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type: JobPosting
title: Director, Growth Marketing & Acquisition
company: Stepful
companyWebsite: "https://stepful.com"
category: growth-marketing
seniority: DIRECTOR
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: New York, NY
salaryMin: 180000
salaryMax: 220000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-04
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# Director, Growth Marketing & Acquisition

**Stepful** · New York, NY

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You'll own strategy and execution across D2C consumer programs and B2B enterprise partnerships, with a multi-million dollar budget and a growing team reporting directly to VP of Growth.","objectives3m":["Audit and baseline current CAC, LTV, and payback periods across D2C and B2B channels; identify quick-win optimization opportunities and implement first round of tests","Build and ship growth measurement dashboard with cohort analysis, attribution modeling, and real-time budget allocation visibility across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Search","Define acquisition strategy and OKRs for next 12 months; align team and leadership on growth levers (paid, organic, referral, partnership flywheels)","Hire and onboard 1-2 key growth marketers to fill immediate team gaps and establish repeatable talent processes"],"objectives6m":["Achieve 15-25% reduction in blended CAC or 20%+ improvement in conversion rates through full-funnel optimization and platform shifts","Scale monthly paid spend 1.3-1.5x while maintaining or improving unit economics; prove ROI on emerging platforms (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, etc.)","Build and launch 2-3 new growth loops (referral mechanics, content-to-paid flywheel, B2B partnership acceleration); measure and iterate to profitability","Establish predictive LTV and cohort retention models; inform product and curriculum decisions with growth data insights"],"kpis":[{"metric":"Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)","description":"Blended CAC across all channels; target reduction of 15-25% YoY through optimization and platform arbitrage."},{"metric":"Lifetime Value (LTV)","description":"Revenue or tuition per enrolled student, tracked by cohort and acquisition channel; inform payback period and ROI modeling."},{"metric":"CAC Payback Period","description":"Months to recover acquisition cost; target <6-9 months for D2C to fund reinvestment cycles."},{"metric":"Conversion Rate (Signup to Purchase)","description":"D2C funnel conversion at each stage; optimize landing page → signup → payment through testing and UX iteration."},{"metric":"Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)","description":"Revenue generated per $1 spent on paid channels; track by platform, creative, and audience segment."},{"metric":"Retention & Cohort Health","description":"Month-over-month or semester-over-semester retention; enrollment completion rates and net revenue expansion from B2B partnerships."}],"tools":["Meta Ads Manager","TikTok Ads","YouTube Ads","Google Search Ads","Mixpanel or Amplitude","Tableau or Looker","Segment or mParticle","Shopify or custom billing platform"],"team":{"manager":"VP of Growth Marketing","current":"Existing growth marketing team (size TBD); you'll expand with 1-2 new hires in first 6 months","hiring":"Director role (net-new or backfill); will hire mid-level growth marketers and potentially specialists in paid social or conversion optimization"},"compensation":{"salary":"$180K-$220K base","variable":"Performance bonus likely (10-20% of base, tied to growth metrics)","equity":"Stock options typical for Y Combinator-backed Series B (0.3-0.8% for Director-level)","remote":"On-site in NYC, 5 days/week (described as 'hybrid opportunity' but primary expectation is Manhattan office)"},"benefits":["Mission-driven EdTech impact; direct connection to improving healthcare access and career outcomes","Series B backing with proven investors (Y Combinator, Reach Capital, Oak HC/FT); financial runway and scaling support","Leadership role with immediate team building and hiring authority","Multi-million dollar budget ownership; hands-on strategic and tactical control","Fast-paced, data-driven culture with transparency on metrics and learning velocity","Likely standard startup benefits: health insurance, 401(k), PTO, professional development"],"company":{"about":"Stepful is an online, instructor-led healthcare training platform (named #1 EdTech in the U.S. by TIME 2025) that helps underserved learners launch careers in Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Tech, Nursing, and allied roles. They operate dual D2C consumer programs and B2B partnerships with major employers (CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, Walgreens) to address the national healthcare worker shortage.","founded":null,"headcount":null,"funding":"$31.5M Series B (led by Oak HC/FT); backed by Y Combinator and Reach Capital","customers":"CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, Walgreens (B2B); D2C direct learner enrollment","culture":"Mission-driven, data-obsessed, fast-moving. Core values: Care First, Learn Quickly, Build Together, Own It. Emphasis on experimentation, iteration, and mutual accountability."},"forYouIf":["You've scaled paid acquisition (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Search) at a B2C or marketplace startup and can prove 20%+ efficiency gains or revenue growth","You thrive in ambiguity and can build growth strategy from first principles-defining channels, testing positioning, and iterating cohorts rapidly","You're comfortable owning full-funnel P&L (CAC, LTV, retention, payback) and can make data-informed budget allocation decisions autonomously","You've hired and mentored growth teams; you believe in raising team capability and establishing repeatable processes for testing and scaling","Mission resonates: you care about access to education and healthcare and see Stepful's impact as a core driver of your work"],"wontWorkIf":["You've only managed brand awareness or top-funnel metrics; this role demands bottom-line accountability for CAC, ROI, and revenue contribution","You prefer hands-off leadership; you'll need to roll up sleeves on campaign setup, audience segmentation, and creative testing even as you scale a team","You're risk-averse or need 100% product roadmap clarity before committing strategy; Stepful is a scaling startup with intentional ambiguity and frequent pivots","You view EdTech or mission-driven work as secondary; culture and mission-alignment are central to Stepful's identity and team dynamics"],"interviewProcess":[{"step":"Screening Call","detail":"VP of Growth Marketing or Talent Partner; 30 min on background, growth philosophy, and fit with Stepful's dual D2C/B2B model"},{"step":"Growth Strategy Deep Dive","detail":"Take-home or live workshop; you'll propose a 90-day acquisition strategy for either D2C or B2B channel, with CAC and ROAS targets"},{"step":"Case Study / Past Campaign Review","detail":"Walk through a campaign or growth lever you led; explain testing methodology, learnings, and what you'd do differently in hindsight"},{"step":"Team & Leadership Round","detail":"Meet current VP of Growth, possibly Founder/CEO; conversation on team scaling, hiring philosophy, and long-term vision"},{"step":"Offer & Equity Discussion","detail":"Finalize base, bonus structure, equity grant, and start date"}]}

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