As the first dedicated growth hire, you will own the full-funnel expansion of a consumer AI companion with over 50,000 active users. Reporting to a founder who scaled a previous venture to $500M, you will execute end-to-end experiments across SEO, GEO, ASO, and referral programs to drive subscription growth.
Growth Marketer/Growth Engineer at Slingshot AI
Join an elite team backed by $93M from a16z as their first dedicated growth hire in NYC. Working directly with the co-founder of Casper, you'll own the full growth stack for a consumer AI companion that already supports over 50,000 users. This isn't standard performance marketing; we're looking for a creative 'Growth Engineer' type to run experiments across SEO, GEO, and referral loops to revolutionize mental health access. If you're hungry for 90th-percentile compensation and the chance to build a category-defining subscription product from the ground floor, this is your mission.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Slingshot AI
Slingshot AI is a mental health research lab building the first foundation model for psychology. Our app, Ash, is a space for thinking about your feelings and personal growth.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design and execute full-scale growth experiments across SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and App Store Optimization (ASO).
- Build and iterate on referral programs and unconventional viral loops to increase organic user acquisition for the consumer subscription app.
- Analyze product metrics to identify high-leverage growth channels and move from initial hypotheses to shipped, scalable experiments rapidly.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of hands-on growth work, specifically building acquisition channels and moving core business metrics for consumer products.
- Strong technical or creative problem-solving skills with the ability to bridge the gap between marketing strategy and engineering execution.
- A high-agency "builder" mindset that thrives in ambiguous, early-stage environments without the need for established playbooks or heavy hierarchy.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with a co-founder who previously scaled Casper to $500M in revenue, gaining unprecedented access to world-class startup leadership.
- Join a mission-critical project backed by $93M from a16z to solve the global mental health crisis through a sophisticated, always-available AI companion.
- Total ownership over the growth stack with a 90th percentile compensation package and meaningful equity in a well-capitalized, high-traction startup.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
How does this work?
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Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.