Hippo Harvest is Hiring for Director Of Marketing

Director Of Marketing At Hippo Harvest (Remote)

Hippo Harvest is hiring a Director of Marketing to lead multi-channel growth across retail, trade, digital, and direct-to-consumer. This role combines brand stewardship with hands-on execution and data-driven performance, setting the strategy while building the foundations for scale. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and care about measurable impact, this opportunity merits a close look.

Company Overview

Hippo Harvest is a controlled environment agriculture startup using plant science, machine learning, and robotics to grow vegetables in greenhouses. Greenhouse hydroponics can reduce water usage by up to 90%, increase yields, cut food waste, minimize pesticides, avoid fertilizer runoff, and enable local production. Hippo Harvest has developed a vertically integrated physical AI platform that makes leafy greens cost-competitive with conventional field production, delivering longer shelf life, better flavor, and a more reliable supply.

Learn more about the company on its Indeed page.

Role Summary

The Director of Marketing will own Hippo Harvest’s end-to-end marketing strategy and execution. You will drive brand awareness and demand across retail, trade shows, packaging, e-commerce, and DTC, while leading digital programs spanning website strategy, SEO, paid media, email, and social. The role includes narrative development and brand management, budget ownership, KPI tracking, and close cross-functional collaboration with operations, product, finance, and leadership—all with an eye toward building an internal team over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute integrated plans across retail, trade, packaging, e-commerce, and DTC.
• Build and ship campaigns hands-on; manage agencies/consultants and create the basis for an internal team.
• Lead retail and trade marketing, including activation plans, trade shows, and brand partnerships.
• Own brand and communications from packaging and in-store displays to digital content and guidelines.
• Scale digital and DTC channels: website/SEO, digital advertising, email lifecycle, and social campaigns.
• Set budgets, define KPIs, forecast ROI, and optimize based on insight-driven analysis.
• Partner with operations, product, finance, and leadership to align plans with business goals.
• Prepare to scale the function by identifying future hires, processes, and frameworks.

Ideal Profile

• Mastery of consumer-centric marketing, brand development, positioning, multichannel execution, and ROI measurement.
• Deep knowledge of grocery retail journeys, in-store activation, category management, and shopper marketing.
• Experience in produce is encouraged; fresh or leafy greens background is a strong plus.
• Proven success in retail/trade engagement, digital and DTC programs, and cohesive brand storytelling.
• Strategic, analytical, and creative with excellent communication and project leadership skills.
• Comfort owning budgets, forecasting ROI, and making data-informed decisions.
• Self-starter who can self-unblock and drive initiatives, while remaining collaborative and team-first.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field is a plus.
• 5–10 years in marketing with ownership of strategy and execution at senior levels.

Compensation, Benefits, And Location

This is a full-time, remote position. Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 USD annually, with a stock option package. Benefits include medical, dental, paid sick time, vacation, holidays, and personal hours. Hippo Harvest is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and inclusive hiring.

How To Apply

Apply via the job posting here. Hippo Harvest is also accepting applications from Senior Manager to Director-level candidates via its careers page at jobs.hippoharvest.com.

Conclusion

If you are excited to shape a sustainable food system and lead omnichannel growth for an innovative CEA company, consider applying. The role offers meaningful scope, clear ownership, and the chance to build a function from the ground up.

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