Growth Lead (AI / SaaS)

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$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in product or growth roles within a startup or early-stage setting.
  • Demonstrated success in driving user engagement and revenue growth for new products.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute go-to-market strategies effectively.
  • Hands-on experience with user onboarding, retention, and conversion optimization.
  • Strong analytical skills for running growth experiments and interpreting results.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey product value and market positioning.
  • Familiarity with AI and SaaS products preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own the comprehensive go-to-market strategy for launching a new AI-powered SaaS product.
  • Drive growth initiatives from inception to scaling user acquisition.
  • Design and implement growth experiments targeting onboarding and retention metrics.
  • Define ideal customer profiles and craft compelling product messaging.
  • Lead community-driven growth initiatives, including launches on Product Hunt.
  • Develop and refine conversion funnels and user onboarding processes.
  • Translate user feedback and market data into actionable product and growth strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with startup founders and cross-functional teams.
  • Direct impact on product growth and user adoption in an innovative market.
  • Hands-on role with high visibility and ownership of strategic projects.
  • Flexible work environment conducive to creativity and rapid iteration.
Full Job Description
An AI SaaS Client is looking for a hands-on Growth Lead to drive the launch and growth of an AI-powered SaaS product targeting SMBs. This is a highly execution-focused role where you'll own the go-to-market strategy, user acquisition, and product growth from 01.

You'll work closely with founders, product, and engineering teams to shape positioning, launch strategy, and growth experiments with direct impact on user adoption and revenue.

Requirements
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end go-to-market strategy for new product launches.
  • Drive 01 product growth, from early positioning to scaling acquisition.
  • Design and execute growth experiments across onboarding, activation, and retention.
  • Define ICP, positioning, and messaging based on user insights and market signals.
  • Lead Product Hunt launches and other community-driven growth initiatives.
  • Build and optimize conversion funnels (landing pages, onboarding flows, pricing).
  • Conduct user interviews and translate insights into product and growth strategies.
  • Create product-facing content, including demos, use cases, and launch assets.
  • Collaborate closely with product and engineering to iterate quickly on features and UX.
  • Manage external partners (agencies, creators, or growth channels) as needed.
Requirements
  • Proven experience working on 01 products in startup or early-stage environments.
  • Strong track record of driving user growth, activation, or revenue outcomes.
  • Hands-on experience with GTM strategy, product launches, and growth execution.
  • Ability to operate across product, marketing, and growth (hybrid mindset).
  • Experience running experiments (A/B testing, onboarding optimization, funnel improvements).
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership.
  • Strong communication skills - able to translate product value into clear messaging.
  • Experience with AI, SaaS, or developer tools is a plus.

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