Growth & Operations Lead

We are looking for a Strategic Project Lead - Growth & Operations at a Series-A AI startup. You should have 2-3+ years of experience in growth, strategy, or operations, ideally from fast-paced environments like startups or marketplaces.
What you'll do:Design and execute multi-channel acquisition campaigns targeting expert contributors across technical and specialized domains.Develop creative acquisition loops such as coding challenges, referral programs, university outreach, and content-based community growth.Engage relevant communities via Discord, Slack, newsletters, and niche forums.Launch and optimize paid advertising campaigns on platforms like LinkedIn, Reddit, and X.Create resonant content to drive engagement and conversion, including email drips, thought leadership pieces, and UGC initiatives.Build and own the entire contributor funnel from sourcing to onboarding.Collaborate with Product and Engineering to enhance contributor tooling and onboarding flows.Own and improve funnel metrics including conversion rates, CAC, onboarding time, and contributor retention.Implement robust measurement frameworks using A/B testing, cohort analysis, and attribution tracking.Drive iterative improvements across outreach strategies and content performance.Forecast supply-side contributor growth in alignment with operational and product needs.Develop and implement contributor management systems for vetting, availability tracking, and workflow matching.Build infrastructure to manage and optimize contributor utilization across projects.Partner with Operations to define and enforce quality standards and training systems.Implement contributor engagement and retention mechanisms to reduce churn and improve performance visibility.
Who you are:1 - 3 years of experience in growth, strategy, or operations roles in fast- paced, high- autonomy environments (e. g. , startups, talent platforms, marketplaces). Experience in growth, strategy, or operations roles. Demonstrated success scaling contributor bases or user communities. Exposure to AI/ML ecosystem, data labeling, or human- in- the- loop systems. Technical background or familiarity with coding workflows. Experience as a founder or co- founder. Experience at a two- sided marketplace startup. Experience building contributor acquisition or talent- sourcing pipelines. Experience managing distributed or global expert networks. Experience with A/B testing and cohort analysis. Understanding of marketing funnels, performance metrics, and campaign experimentation.Strong cross- functional project management and communication skills.