Strategic Growth Lead: Startup Demand & Acquisition

Fruition Executive Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Executive Search in San Francisco, CA seeks a Strategic Project Lead — Demand Side to own the end-to-end client acquisition journey for a growing talent marketplace. This full-time, in-person role collaborates with founders and aims to scale to a GM level as the network grows.

Requirements: 1–2+ years in a client-facing or growth role, exceptional communication, strong relationship instincts, and an analytical, experimental approach.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in a client-facing, commercial, consulting, operations, or growth role.
• Experience in a demanding, fast-paced environment — venture-backed startup, management consulting, investment banking, or VC.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong relationship instincts; credibility with founders and senior leaders.
• Willingness to pick up the phone and hear "no" without losing momentum.

Responsibilities

• Own company acquisition end to end — prospect identification, first conversations, onboarding, activation.

Skills

Client-facing & growth

Prospecting & lead gen

Relationship building

Communication

Analytical mindset

Job description

Fruition Executive Search in San Francisco, CA seeks a Strategic Project Lead — Demand Side to own the end-to-end client acquisition journey for a growing talent marketplace. This full-time, in-person role collaborates with founders and aims to scale to a GM level as the network grows.

Requirements: 1–2+ years in a client-facing or growth role, exceptional communication, strong relationship instincts, and an analytical, experimental approach.