Head of Growth and Lifecycle, Leapsome
$180-200k
+ Equity and bonus
More information about location
AI-powered HR software and people platform
Be an early applicant
AI-powered HR software and people platform
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-200k
+ Equity and bonus
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make work more fulfilling for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a strategic and hands-on marketing leader based in NYC who wants to build a modern, AI-augmented growth engine to unlock our next phase of maturity
- You possess the high agency required to materially shift the growth trajectory of a category-defining company across North America and EMEA
- You aren’t just an observer of the AI revolution; you are bullish on its potential to enhance human creativity and efficiency
- You are constantly researching and experimenting with new ways to integrate technology—from autonomous workflows and predictive lead scoring to intent-driven prospecting—to drive superior, self-optimizing results
- Significant leadership experience in growth marketing, demand generation, or lifecycle leadership in high-growth B2B SaaS
- Proven track record owning pipeline or revenue outcomes, not just lead generation
- Experience scaling full-funnel growth programs across paid, organic, website/CRO, and lifecycle marketing
- Hands-on AI fluency and experience in successfully embedding AI- tools and agents into marketing workflows for faster decisions and improved scalability
- Deep understanding of modern growth metrics, attribution models, and experimentation frameworks
- Experience managing multi-million marketing budgets
- Strong partnership with Sales, RevOps, Product Marketing, Brand & Community, Partnerships & Field, Customer Success and executive stakeholders
- Leadership experience building and scaling high-performing growth teams
- A builder mentality with high agency and strong execution instincts
- Curiosity about buyer behavior and a strong instinct for what improves conversion
- If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways
What the job involves
- Leapsome is looking for a Head of Growth & Lifecycle to architect and lead the engine behind our next stage of global expansion
- Reporting to the VP of Marketing, you will join the Marketing Leadership Team to own the strategy and execution of our high-stakes demand engine
- Today 95% of revenue is marketing led, and we’re looking for the leader to continue to lead and scale the function accountable for Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs), qualified pipeline, and customer expansion revenue
- As we evolve from a people enablement tool to a comprehensive HR platform, your mission is to transform our buyer journey into a scalable, high-velocity machine
- This is a unique opportunity to shape global strategy while staying close to the execution of our demand engine across North America and EMEA
- You will bridge the gap between initial acquisition and long-term customer retention, ensuring our marketing tactics match our expanding vision as a comprehensive HR platform
- Architect the AI-augmented Growth Engine: Reimagine marketing for the AI era by building automated, scalable growth loops across our entire tech stack tosupercharge efficiency, velocity, and ROI
- Own the Revenue & Pipeline Mandate: Take full accountability for the predictable delivery of Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs) and qualified pipeline. You will lead our high-stakes demand engine that fuels our global sales organization
- Design Market-Focused GTM: Lead go-to-market strategies tailored to SMB and Mid-Market segments, driving brand awareness and measurable revenue success in a competitive space
- Master the Full Buyer Journey: Bridge the gap between initial acquisition and customer expansion. You will build lifecycle programs that unlock upsell opportunities and drive long-term platform adoption
- Partner for GTM Excellence: Collaborate closely with Sales, Product, and Customer Success to align marketing initiatives with roadmap priorities
- Lead and Empower a High-Performance Team: Mentor and grow a high-performing team of growth experts, fostering a culture centered on performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Application process
- Just send us your CV. You won't need to input any information already mentioned on your CV later on - promise!
- A cover letter isn’t necessary, but we’d really appreciate a brief answer to these questions: Why Leapsome? Why you?
Our take
Berlin-founded, New York-based Leapsome is a ‘people enablement’ platform that works to improve employee performance and satisfaction through various methods from feedback and OKRs to employee engagement and corporate learning options.
Recognizing the amount of time a person will spend in a work environment, the company aims to help employees grow and develop in this time, whilst boosting a company’s efficiency and productivity. Over a relatively short time, it has amounted trust and respect within the industry.
The company has now accrued over one thousand customers across Europe, U.S, Asia and Australia, including impressive clients such as Spotify and Mercedes-Benz. Leapsome has also raised considerable funding towards accelerating its US market presence whilst continuing to develop new products and features.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
87% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2022
$60m
SERIES A
Total funding: $60m
Company benefits
- Stock options: You'll get to own a part of Leapsome via our stock option program.
- Development budget: You'll receive a yearly budget of €2,000 for professional development.
- Flexible schedule: Whenever the role allows, you'll be able to adjust your schedule to your needs.
- Work-life balance: We want you to enjoy yours to the fullest and we respect your time!
- International colleagues: We’re an international team and are happy to support your visa and relocation.
- Team activities & sports: We host regular team events (even remotely), and offer a sports membership.
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Jenny von Podewils
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously co-founded udexter and has served as Advisor to the CEO for DIE ZEIT.
Kajetan von Armansperg
(Co-CEO)Previously co-founded Alive and served as Vice President of Product for Zencap.
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