Ouster is Hiring for Growth Marketing Manager

Growth Marketing Manager, Ouster (San Francisco, CA)

Ouster is hiring a Growth Marketing Manager to build and scale programs that drive qualified pipeline. If you’re a data-driven B2B marketer who thrives at the intersection of demand generation, lifecycle marketing, and sales alignment, this role offers full ownership of lead generation and nurture across digital and field channels.

Company Overview

Ouster is a Physical AI company advancing digital lidar sensors and perception software used in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, security systems, and smart cities. The company’s high-resolution sensors and vision algorithms make 3D lidar data actionable, supporting engineers, roboticists, and researchers across applications. Ouster is publicly traded on the NYSE with a revenue run rate of over $100M. Learn more on the company page.

Role Summary

The Growth Marketing Manager will own end-to-end lead generation and nurturing to deliver high-quality, sales-ready opportunities. You’ll design multi-channel campaigns, build scalable lifecycle programs, and partner closely with sales on handoff, follow-up cadences, and attribution. The scope includes website optimization, email and newsletter strategy, webinars, social, third-party forums, and field marketing (events and trade shows). This is a cross-functional, execution-heavy role spanning content, systems, operations, and revenue alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own strategy and execution for programs that generate, qualify, and nurture leads.
• Design scalable, multi-channel campaigns for priority audience segments.
• Build systems for lead capture, segmentation, scoring, and automated nurture workflows.
• Develop content for email, landing pages, webinars, newsletters, and social channels.
• Shape visitor journeys and conversion paths on the website by buyer type.
• Support field marketing: trade shows, customer events, and partner activations.
• Align with sales leadership on handoff points, SLAs, and follow-up cadences.
• Measure campaign and funnel performance; optimize for lead quality and pipeline impact.
• Partner with product marketing, content, design, and sales for cross-channel consistency.

Ideal Profile

Core Qualifications

• Proven experience in growth, demand generation, or performance marketing (B2B).
• Track record of generating and nurturing leads that convert to revenue.
• Deep understanding of marketing automation, lead scoring, thresholds, and lifecycle workflows.
• Hands-on with tools such as Marketo, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Google Analytics.
• Content development for emails, landing pages, webinars, and social campaigns.
• Strong collaboration skills with sales on lead quality, follow-up, and attribution.
• Analytical, data-driven, and biased toward execution and iteration.

Bonus Experience

• Marketing for hardware, IoT, sensors, autonomous systems, or related industries (lidar/radar/cameras).
• Experience with AI tools for sales and marketing automation; consulting experience or an MBA.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

Job Type: Full-time | Location: San Francisco, CA (Mission District office). Base salary range: $91,000–$165,000 USD, depending on skills, experience, location, and qualifications. This role may also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical, vision, and dental: premiums covered 100% for employees, 75% for dependents (Cigna or Kaiser).
• 401(k) match up to 4%; life insurance; short- and long-term disability.
• 15 vacation days and 10 paid holidays; paid parental leave; pre-tax commuter and health/dependent care accounts.
• Dog-friendly, newly renovated SF office with stocked kitchen and complimentary nightly dinner.

How To Apply

Apply directly via Ouster’s application portal: Submit Your Application. Ouster encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every requirement. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Ouster is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Conclusion

If you’re ready to build scalable demand programs and partner closely with sales at a company shaping the future of lidar, consider Ouster’s Growth Marketing Manager role. Review the responsibilities, assess your fit, and apply if aligned.