Marketing Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site · Full-time Compensation: $160,000-$220,000 + competitive equity
About the Company Our client is an applied research lab curating data solutions for foundation-model development, serving frontier AI labs with a mission to deliver the best data to power the best models – work that sits directly in the loop of how those systems improve. Since a recent Series A, it has grown to a well-Over-$100M revenue run rate, and its work was recently amplified by a major industry player, building credibility with the foundation-model labs that make up its customer base.
Founded 2025 · 11-50 people · Industry: AI / Data research lab
The Role The client is hiring its first Head of Marketing / Marketing Lead to build the marketing function from scratch and establish a clear brand across two audiences: (1) talent perception, so the company becomes a tier-zero destination for top researchers, engineers, and ops candidates; and (2) customer/researcher perception, so frontier-lab researchers associate it with the highest data quality and a deeply research-led approach.
Requirements 2–5 years of marketing at a B2B or technical company
Deep, genuine fluency in AI / ML / foundation models
A generalist across channels - LinkedIn, X, content, events, positioning
Strong communication with technical audiences
A hands‑on, IC builder mentality
On‑site in San Francisco, with travel to 4–5 major AI conferences a year
Nice to Haves A generalist with proven ability to spike in whichever channel proves highest‑leverage
A demonstrated fast ramp
AI/ML/foundation‑model fluency deep enough to write for technical audiences such as researchers without faking it
High agency, a bias to action, and comfort with ambiguity
Both strategic and an executor
Why Join First marketing hire with a true zero‑to‑one mandate: build the entire brand and GTM function from scratch
Elite backing and real traction: a recent Series A, a $100M+ revenue run rate, and industry amplification
Serves every frontier lab: a direct line into the foundation‑model ecosystem
Details Location – San Francisco, CA
Work policy – On-site; travel to 4‑5 major AI conferences per year
Compensation – $160,000-$220,000 + competitive equity
Visa sponsorship – Not available
Employment type – Full-time

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