Senior Manager, Growth & Onboarding

Mudflap

$146K — $162K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in growth, onboarding, or customer lifecycle leadership
  • Proven success in activation and retention metrics
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision making
  • Hands-on operator thriving in fast-paced environments
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams
  • Interest in leveraging AI and automation for operational improvements
  • Experience in fintech, logistics, or marketplaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize the entire customer journey from application to early retention
  • Drive onboarding performance and improve conversion rates
  • Identify and resolve friction points with customer-centric solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance growth
  • Build AI-driven onboarding systems for scalability
  • Create onboarding playbooks to improve activation and engagement
  • Transform onboarding into a data-driven growth engine
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing operational team.

Benefits

  • Commuter benefits to ease travel expenses
  • Lunches and snacks provided for employees
  • Collaborative environment with talented co-workers
  • Multiple health benefit options available
  • Responsible Time Off policy
  • 401(k) matching contribution
  • Career growth opportunities and support
  • Annual company offsite event, Mudfest.
Full Job Description
As Senior Manager, Growth & Onboarding, you'll lead and scale the growth and onboarding strategy for the Mudflap Fuel Card.

You'll own the entire early customer journey-from application and activation to retention-shaping how fleets experience Mudflap during their critical first 12 weeks. Leading a high-impact team of 9, you'll drive performance through data, strategy, and operational excellence.

This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role for a strategic leader who loves building teams, optimizing growth, and creating exceptional customer experiences.

Work LocationBay Area or Austin-Based, Hybrid

This role can be based in Austin, TX or Palo Alto, CA and involves a hybrid work approach, balancing in-office collaboration with the ability to work remotely.

To support our team, we offer:
  • Commuter benefits to ease your travel
  • Lunches and snacks to keep you fueled
  • A collaborative, high-growth environment where you'll work closely with talented teammates across the company


Expectations (In this role, you will):
  • Own and optimize the customer journey from application through activation and early retention
  • Drive funnel conversion, onboarding performance, and time-to-value improvements
  • Identify friction points and implement scalable, customer-centric solutions
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success to optimize growth and onboarding experiences
  • Build scalable onboarding systems leveraging AI, automation, and human engagement
  • Develop onboarding playbooks that improve fleet activation, stability, and long-term engagement
  • Turn onboarding into a measurable, data-driven growth engine with clear business impact
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team focused on operational excellence and customer outcomes


Experience (What we look for):
  • 6+ years of experience in growth, onboarding, operations, or customer lifecycle leadership
  • Proven track record improving conversion, activation, retention, and customer engagement metrics
  • Highly analytical with experience using data, dashboards, and cohort analysis to drive decisions
  • Strategic and hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Strong people leader with a track record of building high-performing teams and scalable processes
  • Passion for leveraging AI and automation to improve operations and customer experience
  • Experience in PLG, fintech, logistics, marketplaces, or mobility is a strong plus


Perks and Benefits (What we offer):
  • Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth startup
  • Multiple health benefit options
  • Responsible Time Off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Opportunities and support for major career growth
  • Annual Company offsite event (Mudfest!)


The salary range for this role is $146,000 - $162,000 + bonus. This information reflects a base salary range for this position based on current market data, which may be subject to change as new market data becomes available. The candidate's skills, experience, and other relevant factors will determine the exact compensation.

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