Founding Growth Hire

Packt

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

NGN 30,000 - 200,000 monthly

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Media Advertising & Communications

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

June 12, 2026

About the Company

Packt is a dynamic and forward-thinking publisher with a global reach, specializing in technical learning content. With offices in the UK and India, the company boasts a vast catalog of over 7,000 books, e-books, audiobooks, and video courses covering a wide spectrum of emerging technologies. Packt is committed to increasing the shared value of technical knowledge, employing a team of technical content engineers who collaborate with leading minds and creators worldwide. ExpertEdge represents Packt's most ambitious product to date. It transforms licensed content from prestigious publishers into AI-augmented, interactive learning experiences. Operating with the agility of a startup within a profitable established business, ExpertEdge aims to revolutionize how professionals engage with and learn from complex technical information. The platform offers subscribers a unique way to interact with content, test their knowledge, and apply it directly to their work, moving beyond the limitations of traditional static formats.

Job Description

Packt is seeking a visionary Founding Growth Hire to spearhead the scaling of ExpertEdge, their groundbreaking AI-augmented learning platform. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead the outbound and demand generation engine for a product that is redefining professional development.

You will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive outbound system from scratch, encompassing list building, signal capture, multi-channel sequences, and conversion optimization. Your role will involve owning the demand generation strategy, including content, social media, and SEO, to capture the attention of technical buyers. A key aspect of this position is the strategic utilization of AI workflows to maximize output and efficiency, aiming for significantly higher productivity than traditional marketing roles.

In your first year, you will establish repeatable processes and systems, laying the groundwork for building a high-performing marketing team in your second year. This role offers the chance to transition from individual contributor to a leadership position, potentially heading the marketing function or managing a P&L within 2-3 years. If you are a proactive, results-driven individual with a passion for innovation in learning technology, this role offers a significant impact and growth trajectory.

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Required Skills

Demand GenerationOutbound SalesAI WorkflowsContent StrategySocial Media MarketingSEOB2B MarketingPipeline ManagementConversion OptimizationCold OutreachTeam Building

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and run the outbound system from scratch, including list building, signal capture, multi-channel sequences, and landing pages.
  • Own demand generation, including content strategy, social media presence, and SEO to earn buyer attention.
  • Leverage AI workflows (e.g., Clay, Apollo, Claude, GPT, n8n, Zapier) to achieve 3-5 times the output of a traditional marketer.
  • Build and scale the marketing team within the first two years.
  • Document and ensure all built systems are repeatable for new hires.
  • Analyze and scale what works through experimentation.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience starting something, running a P&L, or being an early commercial hire at a growing company.
  • Ability to answer in numbers: pipeline built, deals closed, conversion rates.
  • Proficiency in writing cold emails that get replies, building sequences that book meetings, and running discovery calls.
  • Strong writing skills with samples of cold emails, LinkedIn posts, or landing page copy.
  • Understanding that sales and marketing are integrated functions.
  • Experience selling into developer, technical, or data-led buyers (useful, not essential).
  • Background in learning, content, publishing, or developer tools (useful, not essential).
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Clay, Apollo, Smartlead, Instantly (useful, not essential).
  • Familiarity with product-led growth and self-serve B2B funnels (useful, not essential).
  • Experience building an audience or community in public (useful, not essential).

Benefits & Perks

  • Bonus scheme
  • 5-day working week
  • 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Flexible hours: choose how, when, and where you work within India
  • Training programs
  • Group Medical Insurance
  • Wellness initiatives

How to Apply

To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.

Join Our Communities

The digital publishing landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI-augmented learning experiences poised to revolutionize professional development. This pivotal role will spearhead the outbound and demand generation strategy for ExpertEdge, Packt's ambitious AI-powered learning platform. You will be instrumental in scaling a product that transforms static content into interactive, multi-modal educational journeys. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing outbound systems, owning content strategy and social media presence, and leveraging AI workflows for maximum output. This position offers the unique opportunity to build a marketing function from the ground up, driving significant business growth and impact.

Posted Date

May 29, 2026