Aragon — Growth Lead

Aragon — Growth LeadType: Full-time | Fully Remote | US or Canada (preferred)Compensation: US $150,000–$200,000 / Canada $75,000–$120,000 + Competitive equityHiring count: 1Visa sponsorship: Yes — O-1 and OPT (STEM OPT) supportedReports to: FounderAbout AragonAragon launched in late 2022 as the first AI headshot product to market, before ChatGPT made AI mainstream — the co-founder generated the first AI headshot, posted it on LinkedIn, and it went viral, becoming the wedge into the broader professional photography market. The platform now spans AI headshots, personal and professional AI image generation, brand product photography, e-commerce assets, and a Teams product for company photos and marketing assets. The long-term vision is a full creative suite across images, video (in build), and audio (next on the roadmap).Founded: 2022 | Team size: ~15 (fully remote) | Total funding: Not disclosed — profitable since day 1; last published ARR $12M (Lean AI leaderboard)Industry: AI Tools / generative mediaWebsite: aragon.aiOffice: Fully remote (team distributed across US, Canada, Europe, Asia)Why Candidates Should JoinProfitable, first-to-market AI company: Scaled to $1M ARR in the first months, profitable since day 1, now at $12M ARR and featured on the Lean AI leaderboard.First full-time growth hire: Take the wheel from the founder and contractors and own growth end-to-end — real 0-to-1 scope, not a seat inside an existing team.Shape the next chapter: Work directly with the founder on the growth narrative as the platform expands from images into video and audio toward a full creative suite.Fully remote + competitive equity.Intake Call SummaryNot available — the role page includes an intake video but no transcript or written summary. Pull key points from the intake video before the screening call if needed.The RoleAragon is hiring its first full-time Growth Lead to own growth end-to-end. Marketing has been handled by the founder plus a few contractors; this hire takes over existing initiatives and designs and runs net-new ones. This is a scrappy operator seat, not a senior manager role.What You'll Be DoingOwn and execute Aragon's growth strategy end-to-end across influencer marketing, performance marketing, and organic contentTake over existing initiatives currently run by the founder and contractorsDesign and launch new growth initiatives Aragon has not yet testedDrive measurable impact on customer acquisition and revenue growthWork directly with the founder to shape the growth narrative as the platform expands from images into video and audioOperate as a high-agency, scrappy operator across multiple growth functions simultaneouslyTech stack: N/A (growth/marketing role)Requirements2-6 years of marketing or growth experienceFirst full-time growth hire at profitable AI startupScrappy operator with high agencyEnd-to-end ownership across multiple channelsFully remote, US or Canada preferredReports directly to founderGreen FlagsPrior first marketing hire or founding growth at a consumer or prosumer startup that scaled past $5M ARR. Direct match for the seat shape.Performance marketing agency owner or operator with proven track record running paid acquisition for high-growth consumer brands. Calibration: Whisperflow growth profile, who ran their own performance marketing agency.Owned multiple marketing functions simultaneously at a startup (influencer + performance + organic content). Calibration: Anthropic marketer who owned 5 departments as the only marketing person.Demonstrated measurable impact: can walk through specific campaigns, channels, and outcome metrics in past roles. Numbers, not vibes.Familiarity with generative AI products, AI creator tools, or AI-driven consumer brands. Direct adjacency to Aragon's product surface.Red FlagsSenior manager-only profile who delegates execution. Aragon wants a scrappy operator, not a marketing lead managing others.Single-function specialist (e.g., only performance marketing or only social media) without willingness to own multiple channels.20+ years of marketing experience without a scrappy operator signal in recent roles.Big-co marketing background (FAANG, big consumer brands) without a startup adaptation or a 0-to-1 ownership signal.Marketing operators who treat AI as hype or refuse to use AI tools in their workflow.Role DetailsSalary US $150,000–$200,000 / Canada $75,000–$120,000 Equity Competitive equity On-site policy Fully remote Visa sponsorshipO-1, OPT (STEM OPT) supported Employment type Full-time Location Remote — US or Canada preferredScreening QuestionsNone specified on the role page. Use the intake video and standard growth-operator screening on the call.Interview ProcessStage 1 — Pending Approval — Candidates awaiting initial approval.Stage 2 — Screening Round 1 — Live call with Akhil + skill-assessment challenge (multi-hour).Stage 3 — Screening Round 2 — Live call with Akhil + deeper assessment challenge (multi-hour).Stage 4 — Round 3 (Take-home assignment)