Growth lead US lemlist

About lemlist

lemlist is the AI-powered sales engagement platform helping sales teams build pipeline smarter, not harder.

Bootstrapped from day one, we’ve grown from 0 to $50M+ ARR in 8 years without raising a single dollar. Today, 40,000+ sales teams use lemlist to book more meetings and close more deals.

We’re building the next generation of outbound: AI-first, multi-channel, highly personalized, and deeply integrated into the way modern sales teams work.

And we’re just getting started.

Here’s the reality:

We already generate a third of our revenue from the US.

But we’re not fully in control of it.

Growth mostly comes from:

• Word of mouth

• Self-serve signups

• Scattered sales-led deals

It’s happening.

But it’s not engineered.

Not predictable.

Not scaled.

2026 is the year we scale our US sales-led motion and make serious noise around it.

An operator role to scale pipeline in the US

We’re hiring a highly entrepreneurial GTM operator to help us generate qualified pipeline in the US B2B tech ecosystem.

Your mission: turn awareness into SQLs. Turn presence into revenue.

You’ll work directly with:

• Our CEO

• Our CMO & VP of Growth

• The US Sales team

You’ll have autonomy.

You’ll have budget.

You’ll be measured on pipeline and revenue.

A portion of your compensation will be performance-based and tied directly to pipeline generated.

Important: You must be based in San Francisco or New York (or within easy travel distance). Success in this role depends on building real relationships, attending key events, and creating content directly within the US startup ecosystem.

Core Objective

The US tech market runs on trust, ecosystems, and founder networks.

Paid acquisition alone won’t win.

We must:

Be visible where early-stage B2B tech founders and GTM teams already operate.

The focus:

• Fast-growing B2B startups

• 10–100 employees

• Seed to Series B

• 2–10 sales/GTM reps

• Strong presence in San Francisco (build) and New York City (scale)

What Winning the US Means (2026 Scoreboard)

• 33%+ of new ARR from the US

• +$1M new ARR from US Inside Sales

• 10 high-profile US startup logos (3+ seats)

• +30% US branded search

• 15%+ of pipeline generated through structured outbound motion

What You’ll Do

1. Start with partnerships (Primary Lever)

Pipeline starts with access.

You’ll identify and secure partnerships with:

• Accelerators

• Founder communities

• Startup ecosystems

• Early-stage GTM tools

• VC-backed networks

Targets may include ecosystems like:

• Y Combinator

• a16z Speedrun

• Sequoia ARC

• Founders Inc

• The Residency

Your role is to:

• Leverage warm intros

• Prove traction with startups already using lemlist

• Design value-based collaborations (credits, workshops, GTM breakdowns)

• Turn partnerships into repeatable lead sources

2. Events as a pipeline engine

Events are not for brand vanity.

They are pipeline tools.

You’ll design a consistent rhythm in SF or NYC:

Public Events (50–100 people), private executive dinners

Examples:

• “GTM in the Age of AI”

• “Outbound for Seed–Series B Startups”

• “From First AE to Predictable Pipeline”

Curated mix of:

• Clients

• Warm leads

• Strategic targets

Objective:

→ Identify and qualify high-fit startups.

→ Accelerate high-intent conversations.

You may build partnerships with local venues or operator communities (e.g. founder houses, operator groups) to execute consistently.

Cadence matters as much as quality.

3. Content that supports sales

You’ll partner with our HQ-based Content team to turn US insights and campaigns, especially outbound, into high-performing, full-funnel content that directly drives pipeline.

• Publish tactical, high-signal content targeting early-stage startups.

• Support US Sales with case studies and proof.

Example content angles:

• “How Seed-stage startups should think about outbound”

• “Why most US cold calling playbooks are broken”

• “How we use lemlist to break into US logos”

• Behind-the-scenes founder/GTM content in SF & NYC.

• etc

4. Run ruthless experiments

Examples you may test:

• Trigger-based outbound to newly funded startups

• Micro OOH campaigns in SF or NYC

• President’s Club partnerships

• Targeted sponsorships on niche GTM podcasts

• Community-specific takeovers

Everything connects back to:

Does it create qualified pipeline?

5. Optimize lemlist.com for the US wedge

Our website must reflect our positioning.

You will:

• Adapt the hero, proof, and narrative to speak directly to Seed–Series B GTM teams.

• Curate startup-only social proof (logos, case studies, testimonials).

• Align the site with US terminology (GTM, Growth, etc.).

• Continuously A/B test messaging and conversion paths.

• Tighten demo flows to support US sales velocity.

Your First 12 Months

Months 1–3: Map & launch

• Deep dive into US data

• Map top ecosystems in SF & NYC

• Secure first strategic partnerships

• Launch first event

• Ship startup-focused homepage iteration

Months 3–6: Build repeatability

• Establish monthly cadence (events, partnerships or else)

• Secure our fist outbound wins

• Support US Sales with case studies & assets

• Generate visible qualified pipeline

Months 6–12: Scale

• Double down on highest ROI channels

• Turn partnerships into systematic pipeline

• Support US Sales velocity

• Tie every lever to revenue impact

Who You Are

• 4+ years in B2B SaaS GTM / Growth / Ecosystem roles

• Experience with US startup ecosystems (SF and/or NYC strongly preferred)

• Strong understanding of the SalesTech ecosystem and deep knowledge of modern sales/GTM tool stacks.

• Comfortable working directly with founders and sales leaders

• Strong operator & builder mindset: you ship fast

• Fluent in English and fully at ease navigating US startup and GTM culture, whether or not you’re American.

Bonus:

• Existing relationships with accelerators or VC communities

Why This Role Matters

We already have traction in the US.

Now we want control.

Instead of scattered wins, we want a structured, repeatable, sales-led US engine.

If you want to build that from scratch,with autonomy, budget, and real revenue expectations, this role is for you.

Recruitment Process

• 30 min qualification interview with our VP Growth or CMO

• b-case and 30 min restitution with our VP Growth or CMO

• 30 min interview with our HQ Growth Manager and Sales Content Strategist

• 30 min with our CEO & ref checks