Growth Manager (Startup & Digital Systems) - A156

AI overview

Drive growth for innovative startups by designing and optimizing marketing systems that convert leads, while leveraging automation and data analysis for impactful results.

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote – With overlap required in EST working hours
Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week (EST overlap preferred)

Locations:

  • LATAM: Mexico City (Mexico), Bogotá (Colombia), São Paulo (Brazil), Brasilia (Brazil)
  • Philippines: Manila, Cebu, Davao — with reliable EST overlap

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?
At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The company is a fast-growing digital ventures firm building and scaling innovative startups, is seeking a Growth Manager to design, automate, and optimize the systems that fuel inbound and outbound growth.

This role is ideal for a hands-on builder — someone who thrives at the intersection of marketing, automation, and data. You’ll work directly with leadership to connect growth strategy with execution, building scrappy, scalable engines that drive real pipeline and measurable results.

The right person doesn’t just understand growth — they live and breathe it. You’re analytical, creative, and relentlessly curious about how to make systems perform better every week.

Your Impact:

Your work will directly enable the company to:

  • Build and optimize growth funnels that consistently convert qualified leads
  • Automate pipelines and data workflows for efficiency and reliability
  • Execute high-performing outreach campaigns and SEO strategies
  • Track, measure, and experiment with growth initiatives to drive measurable results
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure cohesive strategy execution

Core Responsibilities

1. Funnel Design & Optimization – 25%

  • Build and manage inbound funnels that consistently attract and convert qualified leads
  • Collaborate with leadership to align growth strategy with GTM objectives
  • Continuously test messaging, forms, and conversion paths to improve funnel efficiency

2. Automation & Data Flows – 20%

  • Build and maintain automated lead pipelines using Clay, n8n, or internal scripts
  • Integrate enrichment data, trigger workflows, and sync information across CRM and outreach tools
  • Monitor system reliability and troubleshoot data inconsistencies proactively

3. Email & Outreach Campaigns – 20%

  • Design, write, and launch cold and nurture email sequences that engage high-intent founders and partners
  • A/B test subject lines, messaging, and personalization strategies
  • Track performance metrics to improve conversion rates and optimize messaging cadence

4. SEO & Content Growth – 15%

  • Lead SEO initiatives to improve organic traffic and search visibility
  • Conduct keyword research, optimize site performance, and measure ranking improvements
  • Collaborate with content teams to create assets that support long-term SEO and brand growth

5. Analytics & Experimentation – 10%

  • Build and maintain growth dashboards to track funnel metrics, conversions, and ROI
  • Translate performance data into actionable insights and recommendations
  • Experiment with new growth channels, partnerships, and AI-driven tactics — document learnings and scale what works

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration – 10%

  • Partner with marketing, product, and leadership to ensure cohesive positioning and execution
  • Communicate progress, challenges, and impact clearly to stakeholders
  • Share best practices and continuously refine processes across teams

Requirements

Must-Haves (Required)

  • 1–3 years of experience in growth marketing, automation, or startup marketing
  • Proven track record designing, testing, and optimizing digital growth funnels
  • Hands-on experience with Clay, n8n, SEO tools, CRM systems, and email automation platforms
  • Analytical and creative problem-solving skills — ability to move fast and figure things out independently
  • Comfort operating in high-velocity startup environments with limited structure
  • Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

  • Familiarity with additional automation or data tools (Airtable, Zapier, Notion API, HubSpot)
  • Experience with outbound email personalization, enrichment, and cold prospecting flows
  • Background in startup ecosystems, venture building, or early-stage marketing
  • Understanding of AI-based workflows and emerging growth technologies

Tools Proficiency

Required:

  • Automation: Clay, n8n
  • Marketing & CRM: HubSpot, Airtable, Notion, or similar tools
  • SEO: Google Analytics, Ahrefs, or SEMrush
  • Communication: Slack, Gmail, Google Workspace

Preferred:

  • Email Automation: Instantly, Lemlist, or Mailshake
  • AI Tools: ChatGPT, Jasper, or Claude for content and data workflows

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
  • Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere
  • Performance Bonus: Based on data accuracy, reporting timeliness, and overall sales efficiency
  • Team Incentives: Recognition for maintaining 100% CRM hygiene and on-time reporting
  • Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
  • Health Coverage for PH-based talents: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees
  • Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
  • Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
  • Global Networking: Connect with professionals worldwide

Our Recruitment Process

  1. Application
  2. Screening
  3. Skills Assessment
  4. Top-grading Interview
  5. Client Interview
  6. Job Offer
  7. Client Onboarding

Ready to Join Us?

If this role aligns with your skills and goals, apply now to take the next step in your journey with Pearl.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Learning Budget: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth
  • Mentorship from international industry experts: Direct Mentorship: Guidance from international industry experts
  • Paid Time Off: Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
  • Remote-Friendly: Fully remote—work from anywhere

Pearl Talent is a US-based start-up that helps the top 1% of talent worldwide land long-term roles at fast-growing companies in the US and EU. Founded by Monty Ngan and Isaac Kassab, Pearl Talent helps operators all around the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa get staffed into companies backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, and more.We believe that even though opportunity isn’t created equal in the world, ambitious talent is.

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