Head of Growth

Chalkboard • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Chalkboard is building the future of sports gaming, aiming to blur the line between watching and playing by turning real-money sports gaming into a social, immersive experience built for fans who play to win. The company is reimagining how sports fans engage with the games they love. At its core, Chalkboard is a team of sports-obsessed builders who value clarity, fairness, and the thrill of helping fans turn insight into action. The Head of Growth will be responsible for owning and scaling Chalkboard’s full-funnel growth engine by building acquisition, lifecycle, and product-led growth systems that drive engagement, optimize spend, and deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in growth, performance marketing, or product growth within a consumer mobile environment
• Proven ownership of full-funnel growth (acquisition through monetization)
• Deep experience with mobile analytics tools (Amplitude, Looker, GA4), MMPs (AppsFlyer, Adjust), CRM platforms, and experimentation frameworks
• Strong foundation in CAC/LTV modeling, cohort analysis, funnel optimization, and A/B testing
• Experience leading teams and driving cross-functional alignment across Product, Marketing, and Data

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sports, gaming, social platforms, or mobile consumer products
• Background in early-stage or high-growth startup environments
• Passion for sports culture, online communities, and competitive gaming

Responsibilities

• Own and scale Chalkboard’s full-funnel growth engine by building acquisition, lifecycle, and product-led growth systems that drive engagement, optimize spend, and deliver measurable business impact.
• Build and scale full-funnel growth across acquisition, activation, retention, and monetization
• Define KPIs, forecasting models, and growth investment strategies (CAC, LTV, payback)
• Establish experimentation frameworks to continuously optimize performance
• Lead lifecycle strategy to improve onboarding, engagement, and long-term retention
• Own the growth roadmap and align cross-functional initiatives with company goals
• Scale acquisition across paid media, social, affiliates, influencers, and emerging channels
• Break down funnels, identify opportunities, and execute high-impact experiments
• Partner with Product to drive product-led growth and engagement loops
• Collaborate with Data Science, Marketing, and Finance to align insights and investments

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day 1, with the majority of premiums covered by Chalkboard
• 401(k) with company match
• Lunch on us everyday with a corporate DoorDash account
• Refuel in the office with protein shakes, energy drinks, and a snack buffet
• Flexible time off policy, plus 10 company holidays, WFH during the holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees