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type: JobPosting
title: Director, Paid Growth Marketing
company: Talkiatry
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, Paid Growth Marketing

**Talkiatry** · New York, NY

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