Strategic Project Lead, Demand Side

ABOUT THE ROLE Join the demand-side team at an early-stage AI talent marketplace, where you will build and scale the company acquisition and client success motion. This hands-on role combines strategy with execution and offers a path toward broader general management responsibilities. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own company acquisition from prospecting through onboarding and activation. - Build trusted relationships with founders, executives, and talent leaders at high-growth companies. - Understand client hiring needs and translate them into effective searches on the marketplace. - Generate qualified demand through outbound outreach, referrals, partnerships, events, and content. - Personally execute cold calls and tailored email and LinkedIn campaigns while testing new messaging and channels. - Track the demand funnel, identify conversion bottlenecks, and improve performance at each stage. - Turn successful experiments into repeatable processes and collaborate with talent and product teams to improve matching and client experience. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a client-facing, commercial, consulting, operations, or growth role. - Project management or project lead experience, with the ability to move between designing a go-to-market approach and doing the hands-on work. - Experience in a fast-paced environment, such as a venture-backed startup, consulting, investment banking, or venture capital. - Hands-on experience with outbound client acquisition or demand generation, ideally involving founders or senior leaders. - Excellent written and verbal communication, strong relationship-building skills, and recent in-person work experience. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California.