Marketing Automation & Growth Manager

About the Company A fast-growing acquisition-focused education business led by an entrepreneur who previously scaled a consumer brand from $331K to $100M in revenue within three years. The company operates in the M&A and CEO advisory space, helping entrepreneurs scale through acquisitions, high-level networking, coaching, and live events. Its flagship summit is recognized as one of the leading M&A events for U.S.-based entrepreneurs, attracting founders and CEOs interested in scaling through acquisitions. The company is currently bringing its marketing operations in-house to further optimize growth, automation, and operational efficiency. The organization operates in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where ownership, execution, and AI-driven systems are core to the culture. About the Role The company is seeking a hands-on Marketing Manager to lead and scale the marketing systems supporting its education and advisory platform. This person will work closely with leadership and operations, inheriting an existing marketing infrastructure that includes funnels, campaigns, content systems, email marketing, and CRM processes. The role combines execution and strategic optimization across content, funnels, email marketing, automation, paid media testing, and audience growth. A major focus of the position is leveraging AI and automation tools to streamline repetitive marketing operations and improve scalability. This is an opportunity for someone highly resourceful, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean, high-growth environment with measurable business goals. The current technology stack includes Claude & Claude Cowork, GoHighLevel, Monday CRM, Notion, Slack, and Google Workspace. Requirements 5+ years of experience managing direct response marketing campaigns targeting individual buyers. Experience marketing digital products, coaching programs, memberships, live events, or advisory services. Native-level English fluency. Strong hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude or similar platforms, including active experimentation and workflow automation. Experience with marketing automation, email marketing, funnel management, and campaign optimization. Familiarity with platforms such as GoHighLevel, CRM systems, social media tools, and paid advertising platforms. Availability to maintain at least a four-hour overlap with U.S. Central Time. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Results-oriented mindset with focus on revenue growth, conversions, and operational efficiency. Requirements Responsibilities Manage and optimize the company’s marketing engine across multiple channels. Oversee social media content, copywriting, newsletters, email flows, and podcast management. Build, optimize, and monitor marketing funnels and customer journeys. Execute and test paid media campaigns on platforms such as Meta and LinkedIn. Automate marketing workflows including content distribution, email sequencing, social posting, reporting, and campaign monitoring. Collaborate closely with leadership and operations to improve scalability and performance. Drive audience growth, engagement, and conversion across the company’s education and advisory products. Monitor KPIs, campaign performance, and ROI metrics to improve overall marketing effectiveness. Support growth initiatives for live events, advisory memberships, and future platform expansion opportunities. Contribute to building scalable systems that reduce manual operational work through AI and automation. Growth Opportunity This role offers significant long-term growth potential. The Marketing Manager who successfully delivers results will have the opportunity to move into a senior leadership role across the broader portfolio within approximately 18 months, including involvement in future acquisition and roll-up ventures. Key success metrics include: Growing advisory membership revenue and engagement. Scaling event attendance to 300+ attendees. Building a highly engaged 20K+ email list. Automating a substantial portion of routine marketing operations while maintaining ROI targets. Benefits Salary: $5,000K - $7,000K per month Remote work anywhere