[Hiring] Marketing Leader @Dover

Role Description

As a Marketing Leader, you will serve as a trusted partner to early-stage startups, helping them define, execute, and scale their go-to-market strategy.

You will operate on Dover’s marketplace as a fractional marketing leader, working directly with founders and leadership teams to drive growth. This includes everything from positioning and messaging to demand generation, product marketing, and growth strategy.

Marketing Leaders on Dover focus on high-impact strategy and execution, while collaborating with other experts on the platform (e.g., recruiting, HR, legal, finance) to support the broader needs of their customers.

You have the flexibility to use your own tools, partner with preferred firms or vendors, or work within a company’s existing systems.

Marketing Leaders start as independent contractors on the platform and have the option to build long-term relationships with companies.

• Partner with founders and leadership teams to define and execute go-to-market strategy
• Develop positioning, messaging, and brand strategy
• Design and run growth and demand generation programs across channels
• Lead product marketing, including launches, customer insights, and market segmentation
• Establish and optimize marketing infrastructure, analytics, and performance tracking
• Identify and prioritize highest-impact growth opportunities
• Collaborate with other Dover experts (e.g., recruiting, HR, finance) to support company building
• Build strong, trusted relationships with founders and operators

Qualifications

• 5–15+ years of marketing experience, with a focus on startups or high-growth companies
• Experience owning or leading marketing (e.g., Head of Marketing, VP Marketing, or first marketing hire)
• Strong experience across core areas: positioning, growth, demand generation, and product marketing
• Experience working closely with founders and executive teams
• Track record of driving measurable growth
• Clear, structured thinker with strong judgment and prioritization skills
• Comfortable operating independently and managing multiple customer relationships
• Ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution