**Specialism**
Research and Development
**Project**
A company that fosters innovation through collaboration, building the
infrastructure needed for teams, projects, and movements to thrive. With a
focus on digital human rights, economic and governance advancements, safe AI,
and neurotechnology, it develops programs, tools, and events that connect and
empower teams driving breakthroughs in computing. By managing network
membership, tracking key data metrics, and overseeing brand and strategic
marketing initiatives, the company ensures continuous growth and maturity
across critical areas while advancing its mission to push innovation forward.
**Key Skills**
Brand Marketing, Demand Generation, Marketing Strategy, Brand Narratives,
Content Strategy, Media Relations, PR Strategy, Leadership, SEO, Analytics,
Audience Segmentation, Storytelling, Long-form Content, Digital Media
**Role Detail**
We are seeking a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead and execute a
comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that drives brand
awareness, narrative development, and demand generation for a global
innovation network. This role will shape how the organization tells its story,
engages its ecosystem, and expands its impact across focus areas such as
digital human rights, governance systems, breakthrough technologies, and
neurotech. The ideal candidate is both strategic and execution-oriented, with
expertise in brand building, content marketing, digital growth, media
relations, and ecosystem engagement. They will be responsible for developing a
unified brand identity, managing multi-channel content strategies, optimizing
marketing operations, and collaborating with founders and partners to co-
create campaigns that elevate the organization’s voice and presence. This
individual will also lead PR efforts, community engagement, and event
marketing while overseeing marketing technology, KPIs, and automation systems
to ensure performance and efficiency across all initiatives.
**Requirements**
* 8-12 years of experience in marketing and communications, with at least 5 years in brand marketing and demand generation.
* Proven experience building and executing marketing strategies from scratch, ideally in web3, AI, deep tech, or emerging technology.
* Strong ability to craft brand narratives, messaging, and content strategies tailored to highly technical and innovation-driven audiences.
* Experience in media relations, PR strategy, and thought leadership development.
* Data-driven mindset with experience in SEO, analytics, and audience segmentation.
* Cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to work across product, engineering, investment/portfolio/LP, and ecosystem teams.
* Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities with experience in long-form content, reports, and digital media.
* Hands-on execution skills—this is a build-from-zero role, requiring someone comfortable in both strategy and execution.
**Bonus Skills**
* Experience scaling a marketing function from scratch at a startup, VC firm, or innovation lab.
* Familiarity with developer relations, technical storytelling, and community-driven marketing.
* Expertise in growth marketing tactics, including performance marketing, paid acquisition, and conversion optimization.
* Experience managing agency relationships, vendor partnerships, and budget allocation.