Strategic Project Lead, Demand Side

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a growing AI-powered talent marketplace to lead demand-side growth and help companies find qualified candidates. You will own the client journey from initial outreach through onboarding, working across strategy and hands-on execution, with the opportunity to take on broader business leadership over time. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own company acquisition from prospecting and first conversations through onboarding and activation. - Build trusted relationships with startup founders, executives, and talent leaders. - Understand hiring needs and translate them into effective searches on the marketplace. - Generate demand through outbound outreach, referrals, partnerships, events, and content. - Personally execute cold calls and tailored email and LinkedIn campaigns. - Test messaging, channels, customer segments, and commercial approaches, then turn successful experiments into repeatable processes. - Partner with talent and product teams to improve matching, client experience, and marketplace liquidity. - Track the demand funnel and improve conversion at each stage. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a client-facing, commercial, consulting, operations, or growth role. - Experience in a fast-paced environment, such as a venture-backed startup, management consulting, investment banking, or venture capital. - Firsthand experience executing outbound client acquisition or demand generation, ideally engaging founders or senior leaders. - Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills. - Comfort working across strategy and execution, including designing a go-to-market approach and carrying out early outreach personally. - Recent in-person work experience and ability to work on-site in San Francisco. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California.