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Full-Time

Head of Marketing & Growth

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HER

HER

51-200 employees

Dating and social networking app for LGBTQ+

Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Software

Mid, Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Brand & Creative Marketing
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Sales
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • You have at least 4+ years of experience leading growth and / or marketing at consumer mobile or marketplace companies.
  • You are excited to roll sleeves up and execute effectively, iterate quickly and learn repeatedly.
  • You pride yourself on grit and relentlessness and commitment to delivering ROI.
  • You are obsessed with analytics and very strong at LTV modelling. You can’t wait to spend an afternoon figuring out how to drive down CAC, increase LTV, analyze cohorts and dive deep into data to make impactful, informed decisions.
  • You are capable of calling on both your left and right brain—you see the need for strong creative campaigns with measurable impacts. You are the synthesis of empiricism *and* passion.
  • You have led and managed teams of performance marketers and growth marketers in the past and are eager to do so again.
  • You possess a proven track record of crafting successful marketing campaigns and managing a variety of promotional projects end-to-end, including paid advertising campaigns and digital marketing techniques.
  • You have solid knowledge of product & performance analytics (web & app), customer life cycle management, mobile user acquisition and digital marketing tools/techniques.
  • You exhibit excellent skills in managing difficult or complex situations, including crises and sensitive topics.
  • A world-class communicator who creates clarity with every spoken or written utterance.
  • A highly empathetic, mission-driven, and motivated individual.
Responsibilities
  • Driving and accelerating revenue through user growth from acquisition, retention and brand awareness
  • Building and driving efficiency and effectiveness of the customer funnel by setting the roadmap and constant testing
  • Developing, planning, launching, and analyzing customer acquisition and retention campaigns
  • Managing all core performance metrics (CAC, LTV, churn, conversion rate etc.)
  • Own marketing calendar and work with internal resources to facilitate execution
  • Work with cross-functional teams to champion a testing culture that rapidly tests, measures and iterates
  • Build dashboards for measuring and sharing results on business-critical KPIs related to growth (volume, CAC, retention, LTV/payback) and own achievement of weekly and monthly KPIs
  • Build a world leading brand that consumers trust and want to be a part of through content, social media and partnerships
  • Work with the CEO to create a strategic vision for all types of marketing and ensure robust, integrated, and flawless execution of the mission, vision and brand story
  • Work with Product and Customer Care teams to incorporate customer feedback and refund data and use this data to make long term improvements with the goal of increasing LTV.
  • Work cross-functionally with development, design, data/analytics and editorial to optimize ads, email capture and landing pages. Identify and execute on opportunities to increase sales and site conversion.
  • Lead by example—nurture and grow a marketing team and hire talented marketing badasses who are results-oriented, data-obsessed, brand enthusiasts who complement your skills.

HER is a dating and social networking app designed for the LGBTQ+ community, focusing on sapphic individuals. It provides a safe and inclusive platform for users to connect and form relationships, with over 14 million users and more than 300 million matches made. The app operates on a freemium model, offering basic features for free and premium subscriptions for enhanced functionalities like profile verification and incognito mode. HER prioritizes user safety and authenticity, making it a trusted choice for queer dating.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

54%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • HER's recognition by Apple as a Choice app from 2019 to 2023 underscores its reliability and popularity.
  • The introduction of innovative features like Thirst Mode and Political Pins demonstrates HER's commitment to enhancing user engagement and experience.
  • With over 14 million users and 300 million matches, HER has a proven track record of facilitating meaningful connections and relationships.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on sapphic individuals may limit the app's user base compared to more general dating apps.
  • Maintaining a safe and inclusive environment requires constant vigilance and resources, which can be challenging as the user base grows.

What makes HER unique

  • HER is uniquely focused on the sapphic community, providing a tailored experience for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and non-binary individuals, unlike broader LGBTQ+ dating apps.
  • The app's emphasis on user safety and authenticity, including profile verification and features to prevent misgendering, sets it apart in the dating app market.
  • HER's Political Pins feature allows users to connect based on shared social and political interests, adding a unique dimension to the dating experience.