Marketing · Full-time managers · Venture-backed companies
Hire marketing managers who can own the growth problem you actually have
Full-time marketing manager searches for venture-backed and early-stage companies: define the channel mix, budget ownership and what “good” looks like in 90 days before treating every marketer as interchangeable.
You speak with Emily Landon directly. Guarantee terms are confirmed on the call.
- 3–5 days to first intro
- 14–21 days to offer
- 100% refund guarantee
TTR-reported benchmarks
TTR-reported proof
- 14–21 days to offer vs industry 60–90 days
- Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
TTR-reported figures. Timelines are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the intro call.
What you get
What you get when you hire marketing managers with TTR
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A scoped mandate first
Start with a working session with Emily Landon on why the role exists now, what it owns and who decides.
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First intros in 3–5 days
TTR-reported benchmark from a scoped mandate to the first candidate introductions.
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Vetting on two layers
Candidates are judged on evidence of judgement in the function and on operating ownership. Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
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An offer in 14–21 days
TTR benchmark, against 60–90 days industry-wide. Scope, seniority and decision speed on your side move it.
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Hires that hold
TTR reports 98% long-term retention. The search is built for a durable hire, not only a closed one.
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100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon.
Roles
Roles TTR searches for
- Marketing Manager
- Senior Marketing Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Brand Marketing Manager
- Lifecycle Marketing Manager
- Content Marketing Manager
- Demand Generation Manager
- Head of Marketing
Vetting
How TTR vets marketing managers
Two layers of the hire
Channel judgement: ask for evidence of choosing a channel, testing a hypothesis and owning the measurement. Look at what changed, what did not and how the candidate separated their own work from the team’s results, not résumé keywords alone.
Operating ownership: screen for budget stewardship and a clear account of working with product, sales and the founder. Agree who sets priorities, who approves spend and which decisions the marketing manager will own.
Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate TTR introduces passes the Distributed Systems Filter, across engineering and operational roles. Ask Emily Landon how the filter applies to your mandate and what evidence will be used to assess candidates.
- Applies to every candidate TTR introduces
- Used across operational roles as well as engineering
- Ask Emily Landon what evidence will be used for your mandate
Speed
How fast can you hire marketing managers?
Firm benchmarkTTR reports 3–5 days to initial candidate introductions and 14–21 days to offer, against 60–90 days industry-wide. These are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate; scope, seniority and decision speed on your side all move them.
- 3–5 days to first intro (TTR benchmark)
- 14–21 days to offer (TTR benchmark)
- 60–90 days industry range, shown for comparison
TTR: 14–21 days to offer
Industry: 60–90 days
TTR-reported benchmark, not a promise for every mandate.
Guarantee
Backed by a 100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon, so you know them before the search starts.
- 100% refund guarantee (TTR-reported)
- 98% long-term retention (TTR-reported)
- 400+ placements (TTR-reported)
Process
How the search works
- 01
Scope the mandate
Name the growth problem, customer, channel mix and outcomes the full-time hire must own.
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Calibrate the bar
Agree evidence of channel judgement, measurement ownership and budget stewardship.
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Introduce candidates
Assess candidates against the mandate and the decision rights across product, sales and the founder.
First intros: 3–5 days (TTR benchmark) - 04
Close and settle in
Align resources, first-90-day expectations and ownership through offer and onboarding.
Offer: 14–21 days (TTR benchmark)
Compared
TTR against the industry range
| Measure | Industry range | TTR |
|---|---|---|
| Time to offer | 60–90 days | 14–21 days |
| Time to first intro | Not compared | 3–5 days |
| Vetting | Not compared | Distributed Systems Filter |
| Long-term retention | Not compared | 98% |
TTR-reported figures. The 60–90 day industry range is the only external reference shown. Every TTR candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
Who it's for
Who this search is for
For founders of recently funded, venture-backed and early-stage companies who need a full-time marketing owner, not a freelance project. Under 50 employees is preferred; under 200 employees is the maximum for the best-fit company profile.
For teams that have outgrown founder-led demand or brand work and need someone accountable for the channel mix, budget and outcomes. Founders searching “hire marketing manager” often land on freelance marketplaces. This page is for a full-time search: TTR reports 3–5 days to first intro and 14–21 days to offer, versus an industry range of 60–90 days. These are firm benchmarks, not promises.
Recently funded
Venture-backed or early-stage companies hiring after a raise.
Under 50 employees preferred
The best-fit company profile.
Under 200 employees maximum
Past that size, a different search model may fit better.
Built for founders
TTR runs specialist search for founders of venture-backed and early-stage companies.
Board-level mandates at established companies may suit a retained firm better. The retained search comparison sets out where that line falls.
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See the searchFAQ
Questions about hiring marketing managers
Should I use a freelance marketplace or hire a full-time marketing manager?
A freelance marketplace can fit a bounded campaign, short-term project or specialist task. A full-time marketing manager fits ongoing channel, budget and team ownership. Founders searching “hire marketing manager” often land on freelance marketplaces; this page is for a full-time search with TTR. TTR reports 3–5 days to first intro and 14–21 days to offer, versus an industry range of 60–90 days. These are firm benchmarks, not promises.
How does this differ from growth and product marketing searches?
A marketing manager mandate can cover a defined channel mix and ongoing marketing ownership. A growth marketer search focuses on acquisition, activation and measurement; a product marketer search focuses on positioning, launches and sales enablement. For a pipeline-led mandate, see demand generation managers. Scope the problem before choosing the title.
What should I bring to the intro call with Emily Landon?
Bring the customer, current channels, budget ownership, sales motion and the outcomes you want in the first 90 days. Include who decides and what the founder still owns. An unsettled scope is fine; the intro call is where it is pressure-tested and guarantee terms are confirmed.
Next step
Put the mandate in front of Emily
Bring the role, even if the scope is unsettled. The intro call is where we pressure-test it and confirm guarantee terms.