About the Role
Zania is seeking a Growth & Demand Gen Lead to build a high-velocity pipeline engine from the ground up. This role will own the strategy and execution for acquiring, nurturing, and converting enterprise buyers (CISOs, Compliance Leads, Risk Officers), treating pipeline as the ultimate metric. The position requires a mix of Account-Based Marketing (ABM), targeted campaigns, growth hacks, and creative thinking to engage hard-to-reach executives.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and execute multi-channel demand generation campaigns (inbound and outbound) that drive qualified pipeline and revenue.
- Build highly personalized, creative Account-Based Marketing campaigns to break into Fortune 500 accounts.
- Test channels ruthlessly, including high-signal LinkedIn ads, bespoke events/dinners, direct mail, and partner marketing.
- Partner directly with founders and the founding sales team to optimize the entire funnel from first touch to closed-won.
- Concept, create, and launch campaigns with short turnarounds, operating with low budget and high output.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in B2B growth marketing, demand generation, or ABM, ideally at a high-growth SaaS or cybersecurity startup.
- Proven track record of independently generating enterprise pipeline and directly impacting ARR.
- Deep familiarity with modern marketing stacks (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo, Clearbit, LinkedIn Campaign Manager).
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, credible messaging for senior enterprise buyers.
- Ability to operate independently and execute with limited resources.
- Understanding of how senior enterprise leaders buy and what resonates with security or risk executives.
- Proficiency in analyzing CAC, conversion rates, and funnel math, combined with creative marketing judgment.
Skills
- Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
- Demand Generation
- Growth Marketing
- B2B Marketing
- SaaS Marketing
- Cybersecurity Marketing
- Campaign Management
- Lead Generation
- Pipeline Management
- Marketing Analytics
- Content Creation
- Digital Advertising
- Direct Mail Marketing
- Partner Marketing
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Apollo
- Clearbit
- LinkedIn Campaign Manager
Location
- Palo Alto
Work Type
- In-person
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Equity
- Flexible PTO policy
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Meals and snacks in the office
- Relocation support
About the Company
- Zania is building agentic AI for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to solve critical enterprise problems.
- The company has found exceptional product-market fit and is scaling rapidly.
- Customers include notable enterprises like FAANG companies and Big 4 firms.
- Zania is backed by a leading Tier 1 venture capital fund.
- The team comprises AI and Security leaders from top companies such as Airbnb, Microsoft, Bain & Company, Deloitte, PwC, Brex, and Instacart.
- Engineers and GRC experts work at the forefront of applied AI, building next-generation agentic systems.
- The company has experienced 10x ARR growth in the last year.
Equal Opportunity
- Zania is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
