Pinecone · 3 days ago
Growth Marketing Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
7+ years expPinecone is the leading vector database for building accurate and performant AI applications at scale in production. The Growth Marketing Lead will be instrumental in scaling Pinecone's growth engine, blending technical execution with strategic initiatives to convert developers into qualified pipeline and revenue.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseGenerative AISemantic SearchVertical Search
Responsibilities
Design, build, and optimize user acquisition funnels across web and mobile platforms to drive sustainable growth
Develop tools and systems for viral growth mechanics, referral programs, and user engagement features
Design and execute behaviorally triggered lifecycle emails for onboarding, activation, expansion, and win-back; improve deliverability, open/click rates, and conversion to qualified pipeline and revenue
Run multi-touch campaigns across paid search/social, content, email, and webinars with clear attribution and ROI
Build and maintain analytics infrastructure to track user behavior, measure experiment results, and inform growth strategy
Build n8n or equivalent automations for lead capture, enrichment, routing, lifecycle triggers, and alerts
Execute disciplined A/B testing across subject lines, CTAs, sequences, landing pages, and onboarding flows
Manage paid budgets to improve CAC and payback while protecting funnel health and profitability
Own SEO end to end: build a focused topic-cluster strategy around high-intent, product-led use cases; ship assets (comparisons, alternatives, pricing, case studies) and technical fixes (schema, internal linking, crawl/index hygiene); and measure impact via rankings, qualified organic signups/PQLs, and pipeline contribution
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in growth engineering, growth marketing, or technical product marketing, with a proven track record in PLG and B2B SaaS environments
3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with proficiency in modern web technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, or similar)
Comfortable 'vibe coding' with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to rapidly prototype, iterate, and ship growth experiments, automations, and data analysis
Strong technical proficiency with marketing automation platforms (HubSpot), CRM systems (Salesforce), and workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Retool, or similar)
Deep understanding of analytics platforms (Heap, Mixpanel, Segment), A/B testing frameworks, and statistical significance for experiment design and analysis
Advanced SQL skills and data analysis capabilities to derive actionable insights from user behavior, campaign performance, and experiment results
Proven experience designing and executing lifecycle email campaigns with strong metrics around deliverability, engagement, and pipeline conversion
Hands-on experience managing paid media budgets and optimizing for CAC, LTV, and unit economics
Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with developer-focused or AI/ML/data infrastructure companies and understanding of technical buyer journeys
Familiarity with BI tools (Metabase, Sigma, Looker) for building dashboards and growth reporting
Experience with n8n or equivalent AI workflow automation systems to integrate CRM, data warehouse, product analytics, and marketing tools
Background in early-stage startup environments with comfort in ambiguity and rapid iteration
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision
Free mental health therapy sessions; free One Medical, Tela-doc, and Health Advocate subscriptions
Cost-savings on gynecology, fertility, and family-building care
Equity award
401(k)
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
Annual Department Retreat
WFH Equipment Stipend
Company
Pinecone
Pinecone develops a vector database that makes it easy to connect company data with generative AI models.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (5)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$138MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo VenturesWing Venture Capital
2023-11-01Secondary Market
2023-04-26Series B· $100M
2022-03-29Series A· $28M
Leadership Team
Ash Ashutosh
CEO
Edo Liberty
Chief Scientist
Recent News
Dynamic Business
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