Growth Marketing Manager

Meilisearch is on a mission to help developers create outstanding search

experiences. We strive to make it effortless to find anything, anywhere, by

offering a search engine that is quick to set up and easy to understand.

With our $15 million funding round completed in September 2022, backed by

leading international investors like Felicis Ventures, CRV, and LocalGlobe, our

growth is accelerating.

As we continue to expand, we're looking for a for a fast-moving, hands-on

marketer, capable of shaping and amplifying our marketing efforts to accelerate

our growth trajectory. This role is pivotal in steering the engine of our growth,

working alongside and with a support of a Head of Marketing and Developer

Advocate to fuel our ascent.

About this role

The Growth Marketing Manager will be instrumental in driving full-funnel

growth, focusing on demand and lead generation, driving product sign ups,

inbound and organic growth via lifecycle marketing, and marketing operations.

What you’ll be doing

As a Growth Marketing Manager, you will:

- Drive demand generation to convert awareness into qualified leads, trial

sign-ups, and sales.

- Collaborate with marketing and sales to align content, campaigns, and

outbound initiatives.

- Manage and optimize paid and organic performance campaigns across key

channels.

- Use SEO/SEM to boost visibility and attract high-intent traffic.

- Build and run lead nurturing and engagement campaigns to improve

conversion and retention.

- Analyze performance data to refine tactics and maximize ROI.

- Oversee marketing operations and automation to improve efficiency.

Our ideal profile

Soft skills

We value our team culture highly and seek someone with:

- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics to close the internal loops

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively in a remote setting.

- High energy, proactive approach, creativity, and adaptability.

Hard skills

Must-have

- 3+ years of experience in a B2B tech startup (preferably early-stage)

- Ability to define, build, and lead the growth function from scratch.

- Track record in demand generation and data-driven growth.

- Strong command of SEO, SEM, and content strategy.

- Hands-on experience with performance marketing and paid acquisition.

- Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination skills.

Nice-to-have

- Marketing experience across multiple companies or organizations.

- Familiarity with marketing automation, CRM and growth infrastructure tools.

- Basic understanding of coding and web development principles.

What we offer

- The chance to join a fast-growing company in an environment that values

- learning, experimentation, and professional growth.

- A high-impact role at the center of our growth strategy, with real ownership and autonomy.

-Direct collaboration with multiple internal teams and external partners to shape and scale our marketing efforts.

Interview process

- 30 min screening Interview - you will discuss your professional background, motivation for the role, availability, and salary expectations with a recruiter. You’ll also learn more about why we’re hiring and the profile we’re seeking.

- 1h hiring manager interview, You’ll meet Maya, Head of Marketing, and one of our company leaders.

This conversation will explore your experience, career progression, and both your strategic and operational skills.

- 1h technical fit interview – You’ll have the time to prepare in advance and present a portfolio of your most relevant work for this role, along with an outline of your 30-60-90 day plan.

Maya and a team member will review your presentation and ask follow-up questions.

- 1h team fit interview. You’ll meet two team members to discuss your collaboration style, values, and work preferences to assess mutual fit.

- Reference check – We’ll ask for two professional references, ideally including a former manager or key stakeholder.

- Offer stage : We’ll complete a salary benchmark and send you an offer ✨

These are all opportunities for you to ask questions to get to know your

potential future team better, and discover more about the scope; Time will be

left at the end of each interview so you can ask questions.

Why you'll enjoy working with us

- Remote / Hybrid in Paris🇫🇷

- Permanent full-time contract,

- Stock options,

- Protected Fridays & flexible working hours,

- If you’re working from home, we will provide either a stipend for you to equip yourself, or an access toFleex(Europe),

- Access to a mental health platform (moka.care) + 6 sessions with a coach/trained therapist,

- We support physical health and provide either a membership or a stipend for your sports activities each month,

- 3 months paid parental leave,

- 6 weeks paid time off,

- Management training to freshly hired and newly appointed managers,

- We all get togetherat leasttwice a year for a company offsite.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend not to apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We strive to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our open-source community. We strongly encourage you to apply!