Senior Performance Marketer at Fast-Growing AI Startup in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a high-impact, high-ownership role at a rapidly scaling AI startup — not a typical corporate marketing job. With ~75 people and 50M users, EverAI is in the critical growth phase where individual contributors make outsized impact. Reporting directly to the CMO signals significant visibility and influence over strategy.
Compensation context: No salary is listed, which is a mild yellow flag for transparency. However, senior performance marketers managing $300K–$1M+/month in media spend typically command $90K–$160K annually in US/EU markets, or equivalent contractor rates ($80–$150/hour). The B2B preference suggests competitive contractor rates rather than salaried employment with benefits.
Skills you'll develop:
- Multi-channel paid acquisition at massive scale (Meta, TikTok, ASA, native)
- Performance analytics with Voluum and GA4 in a high-velocity environment
- CAC/LTV optimization for subscription consumer apps — highly transferable to SaaS
- Experience in a sensitive/regulated vertical, which is a rare and valuable specialization
- Automation and SOP development — skills that transition well into Head of Growth or VP-level roles
Green flags: Founding team with proven IPO/exit track record, genuine product-market fit (50M users), clear growth trajectory, and premium AI tool access. The culture signals ownership and speed — excellent for fast-tracking your career.
Red flags to consider: NSFW product vertical may limit future employer optionality for some candidates. The "obsessive about speed" culture signals high-intensity work expectations — confirm sustainable pace expectations before accepting.
🚀 EverAI — Building the Future of AI Companionship
One of the Top 15 Largest & Fastest-Growing AI Companies in the World
50 Million Users in 2 years — Help Us Reach 100M first, 500M next
At EverAI, we're shaping what it means to connect with AI. With 50 million users and counting, we're not just building products — we're creating entirely new categories.
Our flagship product is the world's largest AI companionship platform, redefining relationships for millions. It is governed by our proprietary moderation system, EverGuard — an internal AI designed to ensure everything we build is safe, ethical, and human-first.
And we're only just getting started!
Our Team
We are an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking team of ≈ 75 people. Our founding team has strong entrepreneurial experience building and scaling web products from 0 to IPO.
- Alexis Soulopoulos [CEO] — 10+ years in Tech Executive Leadership; Co-Founder Mad Paws Holdings (from 0 to IPO); Forbes 30 under 30 + Deloitte TechFast50 '22 & '23
- Michael Monin [Co-founder & CTO] — 10+ years as CTO/COO (web2/web3), 1+ year in AI/LLM; Serial-entrepreneur: MTK Digital (exited / 0→$20m revenue) and Zipchat (AI Chatbot for E-commerce brands)
- Thomas Lacroix [Co-founder & CMO] — 8+ years in Customer Acquisition & E-commerce Growth; Serial-entrepreneur: Curatible (sold to Blackstone) and MTK Digital (exited / 0→$20m revenue)
- Maruša Fasano [CFO/Legal] — 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, M&A; Ex-CFO/M&A @Curatible (exited to Blackstone); Ex-President of the Board @SotremoSA (exited); Co-founder/CFO @SoftOne (exited)
Your Role
This is a hands-on role for someone who can execute fast, iterate with creative and funnel inputs, and scale what works. You'll inherit high-performing campaigns and work directly with our CMO to double down on growth.
You'll also have the opportunity to test and scale new channels (TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, Native, ASA) depending on performance and market constraints.
Your Responsibilities
Campaign Ownership and Scaling- Take the lead on one or two paid acquisition channels (e.g., Meta, TikTok, Google, etc.), with potential to expand scope based on performance
- Contribute to building scalable acquisition funnels, from execution to iteration, with aggressive growth targets in mind
- Run high-velocity testing loops (creatives, audiences, placements) to improve CAC and LTV
- Monitor performance daily using tools like Voluum, GA4, and internal dashboards
- Drive decision-making through deep analysis of CPA, ROAS, retention, and cohort behavior
- Build and maintain internal reporting frameworks that guide strategic shifts and tactical moves
- Own the creative briefing process: define hooks, formats, and angles based on performance patterns
- Collaborate closely with the content and product teams to launch and iterate on high-converting landing pages
- Implement systems to reduce creative fatigue and increase speed of testing
- Build strong relationships with traffic sources and negotiate premium placements and custom deals
- Explore new acquisition opportunities (networks, formats, tools) and build internal evaluation criteria
- Stay ahead of ecosystem changes (platform rules, algorithm shifts) and adapt strategy accordingly
- Identify opportunities to streamline acquisition processes through automation and internal tools
- Create SOPs, playbooks, and experiment pipelines for scaling campaigns efficiently
Challenges You'll Tackle
- Scale existing campaigns to 3x+ budget while maintaining CAC/ROAS goals
- Contribute to growing the user base from 30M to 100M users in the next 12 months
- Execute 0-to-1 testing in new channels
- Improve conversion through landing page testing and funnel iteration
- Own both creative input and analytical feedback loops
Your Qualifications
Must-Have Hard Skills- 4–10+ years in performance marketing or user acquisition
- Proven track record managing $300K to $1M+/month in paid media spend
- Full ownership of campaign execution, results, and optimization
- Experience with Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, ASA, or native platforms
- Analytical fluency: GA4, Voluum, tracking setups, dashboards
- Strong creative instincts: can write briefs, analyze hooks, and iterate fast
- Experience optimizing landing pages and funnel conversion
- Past exposure to subscription models and CAC/LTV frameworks
- Experience in sensitive or regulated verticals (e.g. dating, femtech, telehealth)
- 🗣 Strong communication & collaborative skills (perfectly fluent in English)
- 🎯 Goal-oriented, ownership and commitment
- ⚡️ Doer mindset — we are moving fast and need people who can balance execution, planning, and strategy
- ⏱️ Obsessive about speed, performance and iteration
- 🧢 Humble — willing to learn, open to feedback
- 🍭 #NSFW — Comfortable advertising products based on uncensored models and content
Why EverAI?
- 📈 Exponential Growth: From 50M users in 2 years, to 100M next — and 500M beyond
- 🚀 Track Record of Category-Creating Innovation: We consistently launch world-first AI applications — setting the pace, not following it
- 🌍 Global Impact: Top-tier user growth, real-world adoption, and cultural relevance
- 🧠 Proven Leadership: A senior team that's launched, scaled, and exited & IPO'd multiple scale ups — now fully focused on reshaping AI companionship
- 👥 Elite Remote Team: 100% remote and built to win — world-class talent from Tier 1 tech companies, with a culture of ownership, velocity, and radical creativity
- 🛡️ Ethical Core: Our AI ecosystem is governed by EverGuard, our proprietary AI moderation technology, ensuring responsible development at scale
What We Offer
- ✍️ Contract Type: We prefer B2B, but we're flexible — what matters is long-term commitment and impact
- 📍 Work From Anywhere: Fully remote. Choose the environment where you do your best work
- 🏝️ Paid Time Off: 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO per year to recharge and reset
- 👨👩👧👦 Annual Gathering: A yearly in-person meetup to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate wins together
- ❤️🩹 Health & Wellness Support: Monthly allowance of 100 USD for health insurance expenses
- 🏢 Co-Working Space Budget: Work from a co-working space up to twice per month (35 EUR / 40 USD per visit)
- 📚 Learning Budget: Dedicated funds for courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications
- 💻 Equipment: Company laptop provided + monitor budget up to 250 USD for your workspace setup
- ⚡ AI Tools Access: Premium access to ChatGPT, Cursor, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and any other tool needed to excel at your job
* 💸 Compensation: Our salary ranges are set based on role level, scope, location, and market data, and applied consistently regardless of candidate background or negotiation history. The final offer within the published range reflects assessed experience and scope.
💡 External Referral Program
Know someone who could be a great fit for this role? You can refer them through the EverAI External Referral Program and earn a bonus of up to 2,500 USD if they're hired. Submit a referral here.
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