Chief Growth Officer

Company Description

Lerer Hippeau is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, investing in founders building high-growth, technology-enabled businesses. The firm partners closely with portfolio companies, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to an extensive network to help accelerate growth. Lerer Hippeau focuses on diverse sectors, including consumer, B2B, and emerging tech, with an emphasis on scalable, innovative models. Team members collaborate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that values curiosity, accountability, and long-term relationships with founders. Role Description This is a full-time, remote Chief Growth Officer role responsible for driving overall growth strategy across Lerer Hippeau’s portfolio and firm-level initiatives. The Chief Growth Officer will develop and implement comprehensive go-to-market plans, partnering with portfolio founders to refine value propositions, optimize funnels, and identify new market opportunities. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing sales and business development programs, setting growth metrics, reviewing performance data, and leading continuous optimization of acquisition, conversion, and retention efforts. The role will also guide marketing and digital marketing campaigns, ensure consistent positioning of the firm and its portfolio, and build scalable playbooks and frameworks that can be applied across companies. The Chief Growth Officer will collaborate with investment, platform, and founder teams, provide mentorship to growth leaders in portfolio companies, and represent Lerer Hippeau at industry events, webinars, and founder-focused programs.

Qualifications

Strong sales and sales management skills, with experience building and leading high-performing revenue teams. Proven business development skills, including partnership creation, channel development, and expansion into new markets. Expertise in marketing and digital marketing, including demand generation, performance marketing, and brand positioning. Demonstrated ability to design and execute data-driven growth strategies, using analytics to inform decisions and measure impact. Experience working with or within high-growth startups, preferably in a leadership or advisory capacity. Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and founders. Comfort operating in a remote, distributed environment with strong self-management and collaboration skills. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree or equivalent experience is a plus.