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Mechanism Ventures · 5 months ago

Growth Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Mechanism Ventures is an early-stage venture firm focused on building profitable startups from scratch. They are seeking a Growth Lead to act as a high-impact operator and strategic thought partner, responsible for driving growth through experimentation and analysis, operating and scaling portfolio businesses, and building growth systems leveraging AI innovation.

Responsibilities

Design, execute, and analyze high-impact growth experiments across portfolio companies

Apply advanced quantitative and attribution models to uncover causal drivers, optimize performance, and deliver measurable outcomes

Step into leadership roles when needed, bringing entrepreneurial judgment and operational rigor

Leverage expertise in unit economics, monetization, retention, and performance marketing to stabilize operations and drive sustainable growth

Develop reusable playbooks, testing frameworks, and scalable models that elevate growth across multiple startups

Harness AI tools for automation, predictive modeling, creative testing, and performance insights to accelerate portfolio-wide impact

Step into portfolio companies as an interim growth leader to solve their most critical problems—whether it's cracking a new acquisition channel, fixing broken unit economics, or navigating a high-stakes pivot

Design and execute high-velocity, rigorous experiments across the portfolio to find and scale new growth levers

Codify every learning from your engagements into reusable frameworks, systems, and playbooks

Act as a trusted thought partner to our portfolio CEOs, helping them deconstruct complex growth problems, identify leverage points, and make high-consequence decisions with intellectual honesty

Qualification

Growth LeadershipFull-Stack Growth ExpertiseAnalytical DepthAI-First OperatorPlaybook BuilderEntrepreneurial Mindset

Required

5+ years operating in startups and high-growth environments with direct P&L ownership, stabilizing businesses at inflection points, and driving sustainable scale

Fluency across acquisition, lifecycle/CRM, product-led growth, and performance marketing, with end-to-end CRO rigor and comfort across major channels

Mastery of measurement frameworks (MTA, incrementality, geo-lift), statistical testing, and revenue reconciliation—paired with strong modeling skills (LTV, CAC/payback, forecasting, retention)

Hands-on experience using AI to accelerate experimentation, automation, personalization, and predictive insights

Habit of codifying learnings into frameworks, systems, and operating cadences that scale across companies

Bias to action, accountability, and continuous improvement—paired with curiosity, humility, and drive to build enduring companies