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title: 'Head of Marketing at Taekus'
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# Head of Marketing at Taekus

- **Company:** Taekus
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-05-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/taekus/6200f23c-e331-4345-8962-f1777e183fda

## Job description

Taekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $70M+ in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations. We’re seeking a Head of Marketing to define and lead Taekus’s marketing vision—owning product positioning, strategic planning, and execution across all marketing channels. This role will shape how we present our platform to the market, ensuring our brand reflects the premium, design-forward experience we deliver to customers. You’ll work closely with founders and cross-functional partners across product, design, partnerships, and growth to build a modern marketing organization for a high-growth fintech platform.

## Your Responsibilities

- Own and evolve Taekus’s product positioning and brand strategy across all customer products and touchpoints.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
- Lead the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, partnerships, and experiential channels.
- Partner with product and design teams to ensure cohesive storytelling and premium brand expression.
- Build and scale customer acquisition, engagement, and retention initiatives.
- Establish and track key marketing metrics, optimizing performance across channels.
- Develop strategic partnerships and co-marketing initiatives to expand brand reach.
- Build and lead the marketing organization as Taekus scales.

## What We're Looking For

- 10+ years in marketing, brand strategy, or growth within consumer, luxury, or fintech environments.
- Experience leading marketing at a fintech, consumer brand, or premium/luxury product company.
- Strong understanding of product positioning, brand development, and multi-channel marketing strategy.
- Proven ability to craft and execute high-impact marketing campaigns.
- Experience building marketing functions that scale with high-growth companies.
- Deep appreciation for design, brand, and customer experience.
- Builder mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and leadership teams.

You’d Love This Job If

- You want to define the voice and brand of a next-generation financial platform
- You enjoy building from zero to one and scaling marketing systems alongside company growth
- You’re excited to work at the intersection of fintech, luxury, and global travel
- You thrive in high-ownership roles with direct impact on company strategy

## About Taekus

Taekus is a luxury financial services company offering premium checking, credit, and debit accounts—paired with an exclusive travel rewards ecosystem. We serve an affluent, global customer base that expects excellence in both experience and execution. With $3B+ in annual transaction volume and strong profitability, we’re redefining what it means to bank beautifully.

## What We Offer

- Competitive salary and stock option plan
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with 5% company match
- Flexible vacation policy
- Fully remote work environment

## About Taekus

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Taekus is a fintech company building a premium travel credit card that optimizes reward points for airline tickets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; $6.43M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (CEO: Austen Mance)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services, Fintech, Payments
- **Target customers**: B2C – individual travelers seeking premium credit card rewards and better financial services
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Premium rewards payments products for those who want better financial services.” [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)

## Products & Services
- **[Taekus Credit Card]**: A premium credit card designed for travelers, offering rewards and benefits with an emphasis on optimizing reward points for airline tickets. The product is a financial services offering (credit card) rather than a software platform. [taekus.com](https://taekus.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $6.43M (Seed round completed August 2022) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/taekus)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Soma Capital, Adapt Ventures [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/taekus)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 18 employees (+44.4% year-over-year) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)
  - Claimed profitability “4 months after launch” (as of Feb 2022) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)
  - Active hiring across engineering, compliance, underwriting, and operations [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)
  - Monthly website visits: ~90,901 (traffic growth +141% month-over-month) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)

## Competitive Advantages
- Focus on premium travel rewards with a specific optimization for airline tickets, differentiating from general cash-back or points cards.
- Early profitability claim suggests strong unit economics and product-market fit.
- Backed by reputable early-stage investors (Soma Capital, Adapt Ventures).

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the team across engineering, product, and operations to expand the credit card offering and customer base.
- Building a “traveler’s dream credit card” with a seamless rewards experience.
- Maintaining profitability while growing headcount and market presence.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Small, fast-growing fintech startup (20 total employees) with a focus on engineering and product excellence. Team alumni include engineers from Square, Cash App, DoorDash, and Box. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Some roles are listed as remote, while the San Francisco HQ has an on-site workspace. The company appears to support flexible work arrangements. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/taekus)
- **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company emphasizes building premium financial products and has a strong technical stack (Django, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Figma, etc.) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical team makes up ~35% of headcount; senior and head-level roles are common. The stack is modern and focused on fintech reliability.

## Sources
1. [taekus.com](https://taekus.com/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/taekus](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/taekus)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/taekus)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/taekus)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/taekus)

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