CMO - AI Start Up (m/f/d)

Own and define the companys end-to-end marketing strategy from 0 1 Develop clear positioning messaging and category narrative in a highly dynamic AI landscape Work closely with founders to shape product-market fit and go-to-market direction Translate a technically complex product into compelling accessible storytelling Design and execute early-stage growth experiments across channels Build initial demand generation engine (content partnerships founder-led growth community) Establish key performance metrics and feedback loops to drive iteration Create scalable foundations for future acquisition and brand growth Build a distinct and credible brand presence in a crowded and fast-evolving AI market Develop thought leadership initiatives that position the company as a trusted voice in AI decision-making Craft narratives that build trust and differentiation particularly around reliability and accuracy Own the creation of core marketing assets (website content tools analytics setup) Select and implement lightweight effective marketing tech stack suited for an early-stage environment Operate in a highly hands-on manner with limited initial resources Define hiring roadmap and scale the marketing function over time Build a lean high-performing team once product-market fit and initial traction are achieved Outstanding chance to join an early stage AI start-up 100 remote role based anywhere for an excellent 0-1 start up marketing lead Candidates from outside AI are explicitly encouraged to apply provided they bring strong 01 marketing capabilities and a proven execution track record Proven experience building marketing in an early-stage start-up regardless of the specific industry (Seed Series A/B or similar growth phase) Track record of being part of a successful scale-up fundraising journey or exit Strong hands-on execution capability combined with strategic thinking Experience creating category positioning and early traction from scratch Comfortable operating in small fast-moving ambiguous environments without structure International outlook and ability to work in a remote distributed setup Our client is a well-funded early-stage AI startup between seed stage and series A. This is a foundational hire offering the opportunity to define and build the entire marketing function from scratch early stage. What makes it unique is that this is a chance to enter the AI market without prior AI industry experience as long as you bring excellent experience defining marketing at a successful start-up before. A unique opportunity to enter and shape the AI space at an early stage without requiring prior domain experience A competitive annual salary + meaningful equity participation Opportunity to build the marketing function from first principles Direct exposure to founders and investors in a high-impact early-stage environment Remote-first setup with flexibility across Europe and beyond