Vice President of Marketing

Are you a seasoned marketing leader with a passion for making a real difference in the world? Do you have a proven track record of growing B2B recurring revenue (SaaS or IoT) businesses to significant scale? Leanpath, the global leader in food waste management, is seeking a Vice President of Marketing to join our mission-driven team.

At Leanpath, we're not just a business; we're leading a movement. As a B-Corp, we empower food service operations worldwide to prevent food waste through innovative technology and data-driven insights. Our solutions help organizations save money, reduce their environmental footprint, and feed more people. We're growing rapidly, and we need a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on marketing leader to help us reach even greater heights.

What You'll Do:

As our VP of Marketing, you will be instrumental in shaping Leanpath's global brand presence, expanding our market reach, and fueling our continued growth. You'll lead and mentor our marketing team, developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that align with our ambitious business objectives. This includes:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and own the overall marketing strategy, including positioning, brand, market segmentation, customer profiling, content marketing, demand generation, product marketing, and communications.
• Growth Catalyst: Own marketing initiatives to significantly increase market awareness, cultivate interest and drive engagement, generating qualified leads in accordance with our plan to accelerate sales pipeline growth.
• Brand Champion: Further define and amplify Leanpath's unique story and value proposition, ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all channels.
• Data-Driven Decision Maker: Utilize data and analytics to measure marketing performance, identify opportunities, and optimize strategies for maximum impact.
• Team Leader: Lead, inspire, and grow our efficient marketing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Partner: Partner closely with sales, product, and client success teams to ensure a cohesive and integrated go-to-market approach.

What You'll Bring:

We're looking for a highly motivated individual who is not only a marketing expert but also excited by our mission.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing in a B2B recurring revenue context (SaaS, IoT or equivalent), with a significant portion of that time in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in defining strategy for scaling organizations, meeting lead generation targets, and driving significant revenue growth through effective marketing strategies.
• Ideally, experience within a tech-for-impact industry or a strong understanding of how technology can solve complex global challenges.
• Interest in food waste prevention and sustainability. You should genuinely care about our mission and be eager to contribute to a more sustainable food system.
• Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies across various channels (digital, content, events, PR, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and measurable results.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a global organization and/or managing remote teams is a plus.

Why Join Leanpath?

• Make a Real Impact: Be part of a company that is truly changing the world by combating food waste on a global scale.
• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technology and a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• Growth Opportunity: Join a fast-growing organization with significant opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a passionate and collaborative team dedicated to a shared purpose.
• Flexible Work: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role, with the option to work from our office alongside a passionate team of colleagues.

Note: We have a strong preference for candidates located in either the Beaverton, OR area or the London, UK area for in-person collaboration as a member of the SLT, but we encourage you to apply for fully remote if you are passionate about this role and your fit.

At Leanpath, we're on a mission to make food waste prevention everyday practice in the world's kitchens. Our customers include leading foodservice and hospitality organizations-including Google, Aramark, Sodexo & Compass APAC. We provide customers with cutting-edge technology and services to help them cut their food waste in half and change the kitchen culture to operate more sustainable operations.

Founded in 2004, we created the food waste measurement & technology industry. We've been recognized by our customers and the industry with awards including vendor and support team of the year awards from client partners Google and Sodexo, "Sustainability Initiative of the Year" award from Food Matters Live, and the "Technology for Good" award from the Global Good Awards UK, among others.

Our team is connected through our core values, which are woven into our culture: drive and productivity, excellence, equity, humility, kindness and inclusion, and teamwork. We believe that diversity of team members and diversity of experiences makes us stronger. We support one another in becoming our best selves, and bringing our whole selves to work. We actively seek out the best talent, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religious background, gender or gender identity, or sexual orientation.