Sapphire Ventures LLC
Marketing Manager
Sapphire Ventures LLC, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Marketing Manager Job Description
Location : San Francisco and Menlo Park (Bay Area, CA), Austin, TX
Company:
Sapphire Ventures, LLC ("Sapphire") is a leading global technology-focused venture capital firm with ~$10.8 billion in AUM(1) and team members across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. For over a decade, Sapphire has partnered with visionary management teams and venture funds to help scale companies of consequence. Sapphire is a technology-focused Venture Capital firm that focuses on helping growth-stage technology companies become category-defining leaders.
Since its founding, Sapphire has invested in more than 170 companies(2) globally resulting in more than 30 IPOs and 45 acquisitions(3). The firm's investment strategies - Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport - are focused on scaling companies and venture funds, elevating them to become category leaders. Sapphire's Portfolio Growth team of experienced operators delivers a strategic blend of value-add services, tools and resources designed to support portfolio company leaders as they scale.
The firm enjoys an open-door, collaborative culture - and spirited intellectual debate is encouraged!
About the role:
Sapphire is looking for a marketing manager with experience in a wide-range of marketing capabilities, with an emphasis on content and social media. Our growing team is eager to bring on an enthusiastic, hard-working and collaborative team player who can both support different marketing programs and has the entrepreneurial spirit to lead them when necessary.
Sapphire's marketing mission is to drive brand awareness for the firm, and predominantly Sapphire's primary investment vehicle, Sapphire Ventures, amongst startup CEOs and the VC community. We do this through PR and communications, events, content, and social media. And we bring our brand to life through our website, creative assets, and other marketing collateral.
Our team is made up of full-stack marketers and communicators, capable of driving and jumping in on a multitude of initiatives across the firm. We're looking for someone to join our team with a complementary skill set, and passion for social media management and content generation. If you're a multi-faceted marketer with a passion for storytelling, creative engagement, and intellectual debate who is interested in working in a dynamic, exciting, and collaborative environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Responsibilities:
Social Media:
Manage Sapphire social media accounts (LinkedIn & Twitter), as well as select firm Partners, as a key vehicle to grow the Sapphire brand. This includes growing followers and boosting engagement amongst key audiences. We are looking for:A savvy storyteller and communicator at heart who understands how to translate complex narratives into simple and engaging messages on social mediaProven experience in growing LinkedIn and Twitter followers and engaging with the right audiences using organic and paid strategiesProven experience in setting social media goals with KPIs that map to brand and marketing objectives, measuring success and reporting on outcomesA process-oriented social media expert who can manage a heavy editorial calendar and share learnings and recommendations for our social media effortsManage budget and forecasting, including analysis and detailed metrics between spend and performance, providing recommendations on how to best capture ROIContent:
Support Sapphire Ventures' content strategy and help manage the content calendar, while focusing on improving content quality and distribution. Content types will include blogs, emails, newsletter campaigns, event landing pages, playbooks, presentations, portfolio company case studies and more. We are looking for:
An exceptional and thoughtful writer/copy editor with a knack for taking dense, technical or complex topics and helping our team tell the best, most compelling stories possibleA detail-oriented copy editor with familiarity with the most common style guides including AP style and AMAA thoughtful content editor who can collaborate with investors to align on optimal content outcomes, helping determine the best distribution plans and execute SEO and social media strategiesGeneral:
A versatile marketer and team player who lives Sapphire's values of being agile and supporting by willing to jump in on all things marketing depending on where the team may need support including, but not limited to events, PR/communications, digital marketing, etc. We are looking for:
Enthusiastic and dedicated team member who has a strong work ethic and takes pride in their work productBrings an entrepreneurial spirit to their areas of responsibility while being able to closely collaborate with the marketing team and investorsWork closely with our compliance team to ensure all content developed for external audiences is reviewed and approved.Experience:
Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications or a related field~3 years of proven working experience in social media, content creation and marketing in the venture capital, private equity, professional services firms or B2B tech ecosystemProficiency with social media and project management tools such as Hubspot, Monday.com, WordPress, Sprout or an alternative, etc.Ability to understand how your work maps to marketing objectives and influences business outcomesStrong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks efficientlyTeam player mindset, nimble and can adapt to reprioritization when necessaryPositive, professional attitude with pride in work productOpen, honest, and collaborative communication skillsThoughtful and detail-oriented writer and copy editorPersonal Qualifications:
Culture is critical to us, and we are transparent about our vision and principles:
Team Player
- Experience with and passion for teamwork and cross-functional collaborationDedicated to Winning
- Having the guts to take on a new challenge and the risk to be successfulIntellectual Curiosity
- Exhibits an entrepreneurial and creative ethos and is continually compelled to learn and explore new ideasAuthentic Relationships
- Relationships are the key to driving our collective success. Superb at nurturing authentic, diverse, and congenial long-term relationshipsExcellence
- Put your passion for Technology investing to work!Every day our team is honored to work with entrepreneurs and innovators from every corner of the globe, and we aim to build a team that reflects the diversity of our portfolio. We aren't looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; we're looking for lifelong learners who can bring their own perspectives and unique experiences to make us better. If you think you'd be a great fit, then please get in touch and tell us about yourself.
Our Benefits:
Sapphire Ventures offers a competitive salary and bonus plan100% paid Health/ Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents401(K) Plans/ Profit sharingCollaborative, transparent, and fun-loving cultureVarious employee development and training opportunities to participate inApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States to applySapphire Ventures is committed to a firm policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants.NOTE:
"AUM" (Assets Under Management) represents Sapphire's Regulatory Assets Under Management as of 12/31/2023 per ADV filed March 2024"Figures represent all Sapphire direct growth investments made since the firm's inception in January 2011 thru June 2024.Figures represent all Sapphire direct growth investments that have had an IPO or public listing from the firm's inception in January 2011 thru June 2024. The specific companies identified may not be representative of all of Sapphire's investments and no assumption should be made that the investments identified were or will be profitable. A complete alphabetical list of Sapphire's investments made by its direct growth investing funds is available here.
For more information about Sapphire please visit www.sapphireventures.com
Location : San Francisco and Menlo Park (Bay Area, CA), Austin, TX
Company:
Sapphire Ventures, LLC ("Sapphire") is a leading global technology-focused venture capital firm with ~$10.8 billion in AUM(1) and team members across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. For over a decade, Sapphire has partnered with visionary management teams and venture funds to help scale companies of consequence. Sapphire is a technology-focused Venture Capital firm that focuses on helping growth-stage technology companies become category-defining leaders.
Since its founding, Sapphire has invested in more than 170 companies(2) globally resulting in more than 30 IPOs and 45 acquisitions(3). The firm's investment strategies - Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport - are focused on scaling companies and venture funds, elevating them to become category leaders. Sapphire's Portfolio Growth team of experienced operators delivers a strategic blend of value-add services, tools and resources designed to support portfolio company leaders as they scale.
The firm enjoys an open-door, collaborative culture - and spirited intellectual debate is encouraged!
About the role:
Sapphire is looking for a marketing manager with experience in a wide-range of marketing capabilities, with an emphasis on content and social media. Our growing team is eager to bring on an enthusiastic, hard-working and collaborative team player who can both support different marketing programs and has the entrepreneurial spirit to lead them when necessary.
Sapphire's marketing mission is to drive brand awareness for the firm, and predominantly Sapphire's primary investment vehicle, Sapphire Ventures, amongst startup CEOs and the VC community. We do this through PR and communications, events, content, and social media. And we bring our brand to life through our website, creative assets, and other marketing collateral.
Our team is made up of full-stack marketers and communicators, capable of driving and jumping in on a multitude of initiatives across the firm. We're looking for someone to join our team with a complementary skill set, and passion for social media management and content generation. If you're a multi-faceted marketer with a passion for storytelling, creative engagement, and intellectual debate who is interested in working in a dynamic, exciting, and collaborative environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Responsibilities:
Social Media:
Manage Sapphire social media accounts (LinkedIn & Twitter), as well as select firm Partners, as a key vehicle to grow the Sapphire brand. This includes growing followers and boosting engagement amongst key audiences. We are looking for:A savvy storyteller and communicator at heart who understands how to translate complex narratives into simple and engaging messages on social mediaProven experience in growing LinkedIn and Twitter followers and engaging with the right audiences using organic and paid strategiesProven experience in setting social media goals with KPIs that map to brand and marketing objectives, measuring success and reporting on outcomesA process-oriented social media expert who can manage a heavy editorial calendar and share learnings and recommendations for our social media effortsManage budget and forecasting, including analysis and detailed metrics between spend and performance, providing recommendations on how to best capture ROIContent:
Support Sapphire Ventures' content strategy and help manage the content calendar, while focusing on improving content quality and distribution. Content types will include blogs, emails, newsletter campaigns, event landing pages, playbooks, presentations, portfolio company case studies and more. We are looking for:
An exceptional and thoughtful writer/copy editor with a knack for taking dense, technical or complex topics and helping our team tell the best, most compelling stories possibleA detail-oriented copy editor with familiarity with the most common style guides including AP style and AMAA thoughtful content editor who can collaborate with investors to align on optimal content outcomes, helping determine the best distribution plans and execute SEO and social media strategiesGeneral:
A versatile marketer and team player who lives Sapphire's values of being agile and supporting by willing to jump in on all things marketing depending on where the team may need support including, but not limited to events, PR/communications, digital marketing, etc. We are looking for:
Enthusiastic and dedicated team member who has a strong work ethic and takes pride in their work productBrings an entrepreneurial spirit to their areas of responsibility while being able to closely collaborate with the marketing team and investorsWork closely with our compliance team to ensure all content developed for external audiences is reviewed and approved.Experience:
Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications or a related field~3 years of proven working experience in social media, content creation and marketing in the venture capital, private equity, professional services firms or B2B tech ecosystemProficiency with social media and project management tools such as Hubspot, Monday.com, WordPress, Sprout or an alternative, etc.Ability to understand how your work maps to marketing objectives and influences business outcomesStrong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks efficientlyTeam player mindset, nimble and can adapt to reprioritization when necessaryPositive, professional attitude with pride in work productOpen, honest, and collaborative communication skillsThoughtful and detail-oriented writer and copy editorPersonal Qualifications:
Culture is critical to us, and we are transparent about our vision and principles:
Team Player
- Experience with and passion for teamwork and cross-functional collaborationDedicated to Winning
- Having the guts to take on a new challenge and the risk to be successfulIntellectual Curiosity
- Exhibits an entrepreneurial and creative ethos and is continually compelled to learn and explore new ideasAuthentic Relationships
- Relationships are the key to driving our collective success. Superb at nurturing authentic, diverse, and congenial long-term relationshipsExcellence
- Put your passion for Technology investing to work!Every day our team is honored to work with entrepreneurs and innovators from every corner of the globe, and we aim to build a team that reflects the diversity of our portfolio. We aren't looking for someone who ticks every single box on a page; we're looking for lifelong learners who can bring their own perspectives and unique experiences to make us better. If you think you'd be a great fit, then please get in touch and tell us about yourself.
Our Benefits:
Sapphire Ventures offers a competitive salary and bonus plan100% paid Health/ Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents401(K) Plans/ Profit sharingCollaborative, transparent, and fun-loving cultureVarious employee development and training opportunities to participate inApplicants must be authorized to work in the United States to applySapphire Ventures is committed to a firm policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants.NOTE:
"AUM" (Assets Under Management) represents Sapphire's Regulatory Assets Under Management as of 12/31/2023 per ADV filed March 2024"Figures represent all Sapphire direct growth investments made since the firm's inception in January 2011 thru June 2024.Figures represent all Sapphire direct growth investments that have had an IPO or public listing from the firm's inception in January 2011 thru June 2024. The specific companies identified may not be representative of all of Sapphire's investments and no assumption should be made that the investments identified were or will be profitable. A complete alphabetical list of Sapphire's investments made by its direct growth investing funds is available here.
For more information about Sapphire please visit www.sapphireventures.com