Head of Growth Marketing and Lifecycle (NYC or Berlin)

Job description

**What is Leapsome?** Leapsome is the **AI-powered people platform** **revolutionizing HR for modern teams**. Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike. **Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone**, and **our vision is to** **reshape the future of work** by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement. Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work! **Your Opportunity:** 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. 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. 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. You are a **high-output, low-ego operator** who leads with clarity, urgency, and empathy. You possess thehigh 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. 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. **What are your responsibilities?** - **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. **Who are we looking for?** - 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 **Benefits:** - **Competitive pay and equity:** Competitive salary plus a pre-IPO equity package so you share in the company's growth. - **Vacation:** 30 vacation days a year, plus public holidays. - **Health care:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance. Additional perks include One Medical, telehealth services, and a healthcare advocacy team for you and your dependents. - **Pre-tax saving accounts:** Access to create and contribute to a Commuter Benefit account, Dependent Care FSA, Health Care FSA, and HSA - **Parental leave:** 100% paid parental leave. 12 weeks for the birthing parent, 6 weeks for the non-birthing parent. - **Hybrid and flexible work:** Spend 2 days a week with the team in our NYC office, Tuesdays and Thursdays. - **Sponsored lunch:** Lunch is on us in the office every Tuesday and Thursday. - **Work-from-home stipend:** A one-time $1,000 stipend to set up your home workspace. - **Learning and development:** Grow your skills with a €2,000 annual development budget and dedicated time for learning. - **Financial wellness:** Employer-sponsored 401(k), plus access to Origin, a financial wellness platform for planning, advising, and support. - **Mental health:** Access to 1:1 therapy sessions through our mental health partner, plus company workshops on mindfulness and digital wellness. - **ClassPass: Employer-sponsored account with 26 credits per month.** - **Work from anywhere in the US:** Enjoy the option to work remotely within the US for up to 60 days per year. - **Impact:** Join a fast-growing HR platform trusted by more than 2,000 companies worldwide: you'll help shape how companies run HR and grow their people in one connected system. - **Culture:** A diverse, international team that values open feedback and celebrates wins, big and small. - **Monthly team activities:** Join **Feierabend**, a monthly budget to get-together in New York inspired by the German after-work tradition — hosted by employees, for employees. This role is based in **New York City** and the salary range for this position is **$200,000 - $260,000 USD + Bonus + Equity**. View our [full compensation framework here](https://leapsome.notion.site/Leapsome-s-Compensation-Philosophy-3752d67fede180ea8727fea999e97dcc). Leapsome aims to pay generously and fairly. If the listed range isn’t working for your situation, please tell us early in the process, we’d rather have that conversation than lose a great candidate over a number we may be able to address. If your role or skillset isn’t covered in our [compensation framework](https://leapsome.notion.site/Leapsome-s-Compensation-Philosophy-3752d67fede180ea8727fea999e97dcc), it’s likely because we haven’t hired enough in that area yet. We’ll build a data-backed range before we make you an offer, and we’ll share our thinking with you as early as we can. *This note is published for transparency. It reflects our compensation philosophy as of June 2026 and describes our general global approach — it is not a contract, offer, or entitlement to any salary, increase, or bonus, and may change at any time. US roles remain at-will; individual compensation is always governed solely by your written employment agreement and applicable local law.* **Leapsome’s values** We stay true to our values in everything we do at Leapsome. - **Impact is everything** — We aim high, focus on the outcomes that matter and say no to the rest. - **Speed is our advantage** — We move fast with intent — simplifying, automating, and learning as we go. - **Owners without egos** — We trust owners and expect excellence in return. We take responsibility individually, support each other, and win as a team. - **Candid is kind** — We speak up early and respectfully. We assume good intent, stay curious, and care about each other’s growth. **Excited to be part of Leapsome?** 😊 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?* We look forward to getting to know you! You can find more about what our colleagues think about working at Leapsome here 👉 ✨✨✨ [Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Leapsome-Reviews-E2368390.htm?countryRedirect=true) ✨✨✨ [Kununu](https://www.kununu.com/de/leapsome2)✨✨✨ *Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. 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. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.* ***Help us make work fulfilling for everyone!*** At Leapsome, we want work to be the best it can be for everyone. We help companies create environments where people can achieve shared goals, build authentic relationships, learn, and grow together. Put simply; our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone. And we know how to get there. But we can only do this by “walking our talk” and building a diverse and inclusive company where people — not just the business — thrive. Apply now 👇 or keep scrolling to read more about what makes Leapsome a unique workplace!