Locations: Columbus, OH. Boston, MA. New York, NY. Miami, FL, or Remote.

Employment Type: Fractional or Full-time

Akita Biosciences is redefining health and wellness with innovative nasal sprays that leverage world-class science and advanced formulations to enhance human health. While traditional supplements focus on general wellness, we’re pioneering a proactive approach by addressing the nasal passages—where airborne germs, allergens, and irritants first enter the body.

We’re a small but mighty team committed to transforming how people think about and support their health. Backed by groundbreaking research from world-renowned scientists at Harvard Medical, we’ve developed and commercialized a solution that sets a new standard in respiratory health. And this is just the beginning. Join us as we continue to innovate and grow.

The Role:

We’re seeking a driven Head of Marketing & Growth to lead our marketing strategy and accelerate growth. In this role, you will spearhead category and brand building within consumer healthcare, develop and execute innovative e-commerce strategies (both conventional and unconventional), and leverage data-driven insights to scale revenue and expand our customer base.

This role is perfect for someone with a proven track record of success in building brands and categories, an industry-leading perspective on e-commerce, and a passion for leveraging creativity and data to achieve exceptional results. If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and are excited to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand-building and storytelling efforts to boost consumer engagement and drive growth.
• Develop, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing and growth strategies that drive customer acquisition, retention, and brand awareness across digital and offline channels.
• Measure marketing effectiveness and KPIs to drive continuous improvement
• Analyze insights and turn them into actionable strategies.
• Provide leadership and feedback to internal and external team members, including data analysts, designers, media buyers, copywriters, web developers, etc.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
• Lead forecasting, tracking, and reporting for all marketing channels.• Oversee marketing expenses and resources.
• Contribute to the company's broader corporate strategy, including fundraising activity and public relations.

Qualifications:

• Highly motivated doer and self-starter that can flourish in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• 8+ years of experience marketing high-growth DTC product(s).
• Proven track record of dramatically increasing brand engagement and generating business growth.
• Direct-to-consumer marketing and consumer health experience is essential.
• Deep knowledge of performance marketing KPIs (CPA, ROAS, etc.), experience analyzing A/B and multivariate results for campaign performance.
• Hands-on experience within social advertising platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google Ads, and Analytics.
• Amazon e-commerce store management experience is a plus.
• Retail product experience is a plus.
• Understanding of the regulated nature of healthcare marketing.
• High integrity, commitment to excellence, enthusiastic and empathetic.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, equity, and performance-based incentives
• Flexible remote work arrangement
• Opportunity to join a world-class team at the ground floor of a rapidly growing category, shaping the future of health and wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities

If you’re a best-in-class brand builder with deep e-commerce experience, we’d love to hear from you! We offer a competitive salary and are an equal opportunity employer.

Please email resumes to hr@akitabiosciences.com or reach out to us on LinkedIn.