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Acquisition Associate

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Posted on 6/27/2024

The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer's Dog

501-1,000 employees

Fresh, human-grade dog food delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$65k - $70kAnnually

+ Equity Ownership

Junior

New York, NY, USA

Requires onsite presence in New York, USA for two to three days per week.

Category
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Marketing
Looker
Requirements
  • 1-2 years of experience in a marketing, growth, or media planning role
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Passion for data and ability to use qualitative and quantitative information effectively
  • Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and operate independently
  • Ownership mentality and sense of responsibility for channels and overall performance
  • Experience running A/B tests and using different data sets for decision-making
  • Analytical mentality and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with GA4, Looker, and/or Notion is a plus
  • Experience in offline channels like Print, Direct Mail, OOH, TV is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Developing continuous strategies for current offline channels and exploring new opportunities
  • Developing creative and communication strategies for offline channels
  • Managing channels end to end and supporting decision-making on other channels
  • Building learning agendas, roadmaps, and testing strategies for channels
  • Building models and forecasts based on data and insights
  • Building strong vendor/partner relationships and leading business conversations
  • Researching and making cases for new channels and strategies
  • Improving efficiency and scale across channels by reacting to information

The Farmer's Dog provides fresh, human-grade dog food that is delivered directly to pet owners' homes. Their service allows customers to create personalized meal plans for their dogs through their website. The food is prepared in the U.S. using high-quality ingredients and is free from preservatives and artificial additives, setting it apart from traditional dog food options. This subscription-based model ensures that pet owners receive regular deliveries, eliminating the need for store visits and reducing retail markups. The Farmer's Dog aims to improve pet health and well-being, as evidenced by customer testimonials reporting better weight management, increased energy, and fewer digestive problems in their dogs.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$168.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

19%

1 year growth

38%

2 year growth

57%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Farmer's Dog's potential valuation increase, as it seeks to raise hundreds of millions, indicates strong investor confidence and growth prospects.
  • Partnerships with veterinary associations like WSAVA and pet wellness centers like The Dog House Pet Salon enhance credibility and expand market reach.
  • Customer testimonials and significant health improvements in pets bolster the brand's reputation and customer loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Raising significant capital could lead to pressure for rapid growth, potentially straining operational capabilities.
  • The premium pricing of fresh, human-grade dog food may limit market penetration to higher-income pet owners.

What makes The Farmer's Dog unique

  • The Farmer's Dog offers fresh, human-grade dog food, setting it apart from traditional pet food brands that use preservatives and artificial ingredients.
  • Their direct-to-consumer subscription model ensures food freshness and eliminates retail markups, providing better value and quality to customers.
  • Personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs' needs enhance customer satisfaction and pet health, a unique selling point in the pet food market.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation & equity packages

Health, dental, & vision

Parental leave

401k

Flexible PTO

Employee discount

INACTIVE