About the RoleThis is the founding marketing hire at a
Y Combinator-backed consumer wearable startup, owning marketing end-to-end as the company approaches its consumer launch. You'll shape brand, social, community, and go-to-market strategy from the ground up - and grow into leading the marketing org as the team scales.
What You'll Do- Own all marketing as the first dedicated marketing hire, covering brand, social, communications, and product launch.
- Build and grow the brand's social presence and community ahead of consumer launch.
- Lead influencer and creator partnerships to drive awareness and adoption at scale.
- Own go-to-market strategy and execution for the consumer wearable device.
- Design and scale the marketing organization as the company grows.
What We're Looking For- 2-3+ years of marketing experience with a proven track record in consumer hardware or wearables.
- End-to-end ownership of marketing across brand, social, communications, and product launch.
- Hands-on experience building influencer and creator partnerships and community at scale for consumer brands.
- Strong consumer taste and a scrappy, operator mindset - comfortable executing without a large team or budget.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale a marketing function from an early stage, including org design and people leadership.
- Deep expertise in social media and community management for consumer audiences.
- Background in consumer goods or consumer tech (not B2B or enterprise-focused roles).
- Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Compensation & BenefitsSalary range:
$80,000-$125,000 USD annually, plus meaningful equity (up to 1-2%) as a founding team member.
Visa sponsorship is not available; H-1B transfers are accepted.
LocationOn-site in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area.