Head of Growth, Marketing ​/ Advertising ​/ PR

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Victory Waves Head of Growth - Victory Waves We're seeking a dynamic and mission-driven leader to build and scale our marketing and sales function. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, is passionate about democracy and electoral politics, and is excited to shape the growth strategy of a fast-moving political-tech startup. Responsibilities • Lead the marketing and sales function, setting strategy and executing across channels • Develop and manage growth marketing campaigns across email, social, search, and events • Build and maintain relationships with prospective customers, partners, and industry stakeholders • Drive the full sales cycle: prospecting, cold outreach, demos, follow-ups, and closing deals • Mentor junior team members and promote a collaborative, team-oriented culture • Build brand presence through social media, webinars, conferences, community engagement, and newsletters • Analyze performance data and present insights using Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Slides • Represent the company in the political ecosystem, cultivating relationships with Democratic and progressive organizations Required Qualifications • Experience leading the marketing and/or sales function in an early-stage startup • Fluency with growth marketing and analytics tools, including Hub Spot, Google Analytics, Vercel, Meta Ads Manager, Google Search Ads, and Buffer • Exceptional written communication skills and customer relationship management experience • Comfortable operating in a high-risk, high-reward startup environment with ambiguity and rapid change • Strong team orientation; enjoys mentoring, supporting colleagues, and spotlighting others' achievements • Deep passion for electoral politics and strengthening democratic processes, especially for Democratic and progressive campaigns • Demonstrated success in building brands through social media, content, events, and thought-leadership engagement • Proven experience with cold calling, cold emailing, pipeline management, and closing deals • Willing and comfortable working primarily on a commission-based compensation structure • Strong analytical skills and comfort organizing, interpreting, and presenting data visually and numerically Additional Beneficial Experience (Nice-to-Haves) • Experience working or volunteering on a political campaign, or personal experience running for office • Familiarity with political organizations' operational needs (e.g., compliance, fundraising, field) • Ability to build simple prototypes or scripts using AI coding tools such as v0.dev or Cursor • Comfortable writing SQL queries for reporting and analysis • Experience hosting podcasts or creating video content for brand storytelling • Experience developing and managing a reseller or channel-partner program Compensation • Equity: Negotiable • Commission: Based on sales • Salary: Added upon reaching revenue milestones About Victory Waves