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.