Director, Growth Strategy - Talent Pool

The posting, as Darkroom wrote it

ABOUT DARKROOM

Darkroom is the leading next-generation growth marketing firm engineering the brands of tomorrow. Founded in 2017, we set out to redefine what a modern agency could be, by replacing the inertia of legacy advertising behemoths with a model built for speed, intelligence, and measurable impact.

At our core, Darkroom is a human services company powered by Shadow, a universal AI commerce layer that integrates executive-level strategy with proprietary agentic technology. This fusion enables our teams to deliver outsized returns by enhancing creative output, operational efficiency, and revenue generation across every stage of the customer journey.

Our track record speaks for itself: billions in attributable revenue driven across e-commerce marketplaces, media networks, DTC ecosystems, and social commerce platforms. Every engagement feeds into our proprietary data infrastructure, enabling a continuous feedback loop that accelerates growth, improves margins, and compounds results across our client portfolio.

What began as a boutique design studio has evolved into one of the fastest-growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000) and among the most effective performance media agencies of the 2020s (Varos). Our founders were recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for advancing the intersection of technology, marketing, and advertising, cementing Darkroom’s role as a defining player in the future of media innovation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Director of Growth Strategy, you will be responsible for a small portfolio of game-changing brands that have engaged with Darkroom to accelerate their growth. You are one-half management consultant — spending your day dissecting inefficiencies within the business and marketing programs — and one-half marketing strategy leader, building and orchestrating a Darkroom team meant to deliver growth. This is a client-facing position meant for the best and brightest in growth marketing and media strategy, capable of leveraging their unique skillset.

Perfect candidates will be obsessed with growth strategy for consumer brands, experts at deploying efficient omni-channel paid advertising campaigns that deliver impact, with particular expertise in and knowledge growing the DTC channel at large. You should be comfortably managing the go-to-market for fast-growth emerging brands pre-revenue as equally as managing a $50M DTC P&L for a household consumer brand.

This position is the most senior position on a Darkroom omni-channel client engagement (meaning the client may be working with us across multiple sales channels — Amazon, DTC, TikTok Shop, Retail). Being successful in this role requires mastery of the DTC function, a willingness to understand (and master) how integrated paid media drives growth impact on the other channels (Amazon, Retail), and effective communication across teams and departments. You will be Directly managing the relationship with the client, scaling ad accounts upwards of $1M USD per month
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h over comfort, and outcomes over optics.

• Unlimited PTO + US holidays: Rebooting is part of the work. Take the time you need to stay sharp.
• Remote-First Culture: Many roles are fully remote. Employees based in or near our New York or Lisbon HQs are expected to work hybrid with weekly in-office time. Hub locations include the Brazil and Spain.
• Health & Wellness: Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Finances, growth, and retirement: Darkroom offers a robust 401(k) program with company match and profit-sharing opportunities to help you save and grow as the company grows.
• Parental Leave: Flexible parental leave to support new parents during this important transition.
• Growth: Our interdisciplinary model gives every Darkroomer exposure far beyond their core role. Grow your skills, expand your influence, and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Our Hiring Process and Compensation

The hiring process for this position typically follows three stages; phone screen, hiring manager, and Executive calls.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 per year. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum for this position and applies to candidates based in New York, including New York City, in compliance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law and the New York City Salary Transparency Law. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for performance-based compensation. A summary of benefits is listed above.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements