Growth Lead

Clera

• $100K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-8 years of relevant experience, particularly in early-stage startups.
  • Proven track record in managing end-to-end recruiting processes and building operational workflows.
  • Strong networking skills within technical communities, especially in AI and related fields.
  • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts related to frontier AI clearly.
  • Experience in defining company culture, onboarding processes, and creating community content.
  • Connections in reinforcement learning or broader startup ecosystems are a plus.
  • Portfolio showcasing professional writing and ability to thrive in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate the company's vision through engaging storytelling.
  • Identify and connect with candidates and AI professionals in relevant communities.
  • Define and shape company culture and values while screening candidates.
  • Oversee recruiting processes alongside the Chief of Staff, enhancing systems and workflows.
  • Collaborate on community events and represent the company in the industry.
  • Work with go-to-market teams to establish connections with key contacts.

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This role helps an early-stage AI company build its network and tell its story across the frontier AI ecosystem. You will shape recruiting, culture, and community while working across teams to help attract talent and build connections.
What You'll Do
  • Communicate the company's vision through clear, engaging storytelling.
  • Find and connect with candidates, AI researchers and engineers, and other people in relevant technical communities.
  • Help define company culture and values, screen candidates, and develop onboarding for new hires.
  • Own recruiting processes with the Chief of Staff, including improving systems, tools, and automated workflows.
  • Collaborate on community events, industry representation, and content creation.
  • Work with go-to-market teams to identify and establish pathways to high-priority contacts.
What We're Looking For
  • Three to eight years of relevant experience, including experience in an early-stage startup.
  • Experience managing end-to-end recruiting and building recruiting operations, tools, and workflows.
  • Strong skills in connecting with people in technical communities, such as through recruiting, go-to-market, or ecosystem building.
  • Ability to understand and clearly explain technical products related to frontier AI agents and training data.
  • Experience defining culture and values, developing onboarding, creating marketing or community content, and hosting events.
  • Connections in reinforcement learning research or engineering, or broader startup communities, are valuable.
  • A portfolio of professional writing and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary: $100,000 to $150,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

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