--- title: 'Senior Growth Marketing Lead at Fora' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-growth-marketing-lead-fora-new-york-vp1awgk4w56x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-25' --- # Senior Growth Marketing Lead at Fora - **Company:** Fora - **Location:** New York, NY - **Posted:** 2026-10-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25 - **Apply:** https://www.foratravel.com/careers/jobs?gh_jid=5459002008 ## Job description ## About Fora Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to build thriving travel advisory businesses. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel industry with AI woven through every part of the advisor's workflow, plus global supplier relationships, personalized training, and a vibrant community, all in one place. That's what lets advisors build businesses that scale, while their taste and service create trips no algorithm alone could plan. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time. We're mission-driven and obsessed with our customers, and we believe humans and AI are both essential: the best work here comes from people and technology at their best, together. That's not just a philosophy about our product, it's how we build our team. Everyone at Fora gets hands-on with frontier AI tooling as part of the job. At Fora, you'll learn to be AI-fluent, with real experience applying AI to solve problems day to day, wherever you sit in the company. Founded in 2021, Fora has grown to a team of 250+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2026, we closed a $60 million Series D led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with continued backing from Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital. We've been named a LinkedIn Top Startup (2024), one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies (2023 and 2025), and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies (2026). Come build something that hasn't existed before. ## About The Role Most of Fora's advisor acquisition comes from Meta and Google today. Our next stage of growth will come from channels we haven't found or scaled yet. You'll help find them. For the channels you own, there's no playbook. You'll write it. Advisor acquisition is the starting focus. As you prove out wins, the role can expand into other growth areas across the business. This is a player-coach role. You'll shape acquisition strategy with our growth leadership team, then run with it for the channels you own: launch the tests yourself, read the results, and decide what to scale, fix, or kill. Then you'll do it again, faster. We goal on advisors who go on to book meaningful, repeat travel, not on raw signups. Experimentation is in your DNA. Every idea is a hypothesis, every launch is a test, and every result makes the next test better. You're never satisfied with the status quo, including your own last win. You'll partner with Data, Creative, Product, and Site & Conversion. Most of them won't report to you, so this role runs on clarity, data, and a strong point of view. You'll be the go-to expert on experimentation and work directly with senior leaders. AI is core to how you work: you'll use it to research, build creative, analyze results, and automate the work that slows the team down. Fora is growing fast, and growing our advisor base is one of the company's top priorities. If you're a self-starter who wants to move fast and grow your career, there's a lot of room to grow here. As the work outgrows one person, you'll help shape and build the team. ## Key Responsibilities - Shape the strategy, then own your part of it. Bring a strong point of view to acquisition strategy alongside growth leadership. Own the roadmap for your channels, partnerships, and growth bets: what to test first, how much to invest, and when to scale. - Launch it yourself. Get hands-on with the campaigns, briefs, budgets, and platforms. Take channels from first test to sustained investment. - Run the experimentation engine. Every test has a hypothesis, success metrics, a decision date, and predefined criteria to scale, iterate, or kill. Increase test velocity every quarter. - Prove incrementality. Partner with Data on holdouts, geo tests, and matched-market tests. Make investment calls on incremental impact, LTV, and CAC, not platform attribution. - Iterate on creative, offers, and landing pages. Partner with Creative and Site & Conversion to test channel-specific assets, offers, and pages. Own the test plan, the read, and the recommendation. - Run the operating cadence. Own daily pacing, weekly scorecards, and monthly cohort and channel reviews. Bring a clear point of view on what to do next. - Build with AI. Build and run agents and automations for reporting, research, creative analysis, and performance monitoring that stay in use. - Raise the bar. Define the testing best practices the team follows and be the go-to expert on experimentation. Mentor others and direct the work of partners and agencies. Help shape the team and the role's scope as the work grows ## Requirements - 8+ years in growth or performance marketing at a consumer, marketplace, or technology company - Has owned acquisition strategy for a channel or portfolio, not just execution, and set its budget and goals - Has taken at least one new acquisition channel from first test to scaled, sustained investment - Has built and run a structured experimentation program, and can walk us through specific tests: the hypothesis, the result, and what changed because of it - Has designed or run incrementality tests (holdouts, geo, or matched market) - Has owned or reported on CAC, LTV, and ROAS for a funnel, and optimized for quality over volume - Can name the AI tools in your current workflow and an agent or automation you built that is still in use - Has coached or mentored other marketers, or set the standards a team works to - Has led high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives and influenced senior leaders without direct authority - Moves fast and works independently in ambiguous, fast-changing environments Strongly Preferred - Experience acquiring supply-side participants (partners, creators, sellers, or affiliates) in a two-sided marketplace - Experience across offline or non-traditional channels (podcast, OOH, affiliate, creator, partnerships) - Experience bringing work in-house from agencies - Experience at a high-growth startup through a period of rapid scale ## Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $165K–$205K base salary + equity. - Unlimited vacation - Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ) - Dental & Vision Insurance - Wellhub Memberships - 401k plan with company match - Commuter Benefits - Supplemental Life Insurance - Stock Options This role can be based in our New York City office or remote within the U.S. Remote team members travel to the NYC office as needed. ## Our Values We’re forging our own path Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo. We’re stronger together Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We believe in technology We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers. We’re here to serve We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way. We mean business Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry. ## WORK AUTHORIZATION Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement. ## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About Fora ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Fora operates a modern travel agency platform that empowers a new generation of travel entrepreneurs with AI‑enabled technology, training, and a global supplier network to build real businesses. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture‑backed; investors include Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Heartcore Capital) - **Headquarters**: New York City, USA - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Henley Vazquez, Evan Frank, Jake Peters ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Travel technology / Travel agency services - **Target customers**: B2B2C – Fora’s platform is used by travel advisors (entrepreneurs) who in turn serve leisure travelers; also serves hotels, tour operators, and other travel suppliers. - **Mission/purpose**: “Power the next generation of travel entrepreneurs” and “create a better ecosystem for everyone” – advisors, travelers, and suppliers. ## Products & Services - **Fora Platform (for advisors)**: An all‑in‑one SaaS solution that handles booking (180k+ hotels, cruises, tours, etc.), payments, itinerary creation, price monitoring, automated commission tracking, and workflow management. - **Training & Support**: Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing education programs, including AI‑powered tools and a community forum, designed to help newcomers (97% of advisors are new to selling travel) launch and scale their businesses. - **Supplier Network**: Access to preferred partnerships with 7,000+ suppliers globally, providing exclusive perks and commission structures for advisors and their clients. - **AI‑Enabled Features**: Proprietary AI agents, conversational AI operations, and data‑driven insights to streamline research, booking, and client communication. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Funding**: Not publicly disclosed; backed by major venture firms Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, Forerunner Ventures, and Heartcore Capital. - **Key Metrics**: Over 15,000 active advisors; more than $2.5 billion in travel booked; serving 384k+ travelers across 180+ countries. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Heartcore Capital; preferred partnerships with major hotel chains (Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott), cruise lines, tour operators, and destination management companies. - **Growth Signals**: Rapid advisor community growth (15k+ advisors since 2021); international expansion (Chapters across North America and growing globally); 63% year‑over‑year increase in job postings (LinkedIn). ## Competitive Advantages - **AI‑First Platform**: Combines AI efficiency with human judgment, enabling advisors to deliver highly personalized trips that algorithms alone cannot replicate. - **Low‑Barrier Entry**: Training and support structure designed to attract thousands of first‑time travel entrepreneurs (97% new to industry), dramatically expanding the talent pool. - **Community & Partnership Ecosystem**: A collaborative global community of advisors, plus exclusive supplier relationships, create network effects that strengthen both advisor and traveler experience. - **Operational Back‑End**: Automated payments, commission tracking, and itinerary management remove administrative friction, letting advisors focus on client relationships. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding the Advisor Network**: Continue recruiting and training new entrepreneurs, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility. - **AI & Product Innovation**: Deep investment in AI agents, data analytics, and platform automation to further simplify the advisor workflow and enhance travel planning. - **International Growth**: Building local Chapters outside North America and developing a global advisor community. - **Supplier Partnership Development**: Expanding the preferred partner roster to offer advisors even more exclusive benefits and inventory. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “energizing, collaborative, and mission‑driven” with a strong emphasis on teamwork and trust. Leadership trusts employees to make meaningful contributions. - **Engineering Environment**: The engineering team is “collaborative, disciplined, and mission‑driven”; they see technology as the key to solving fundamental travel industry challenges. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid/office‑first based in a sunlit NYC headquarters with skyline views. Catered lunches weekly, team outings, and travel perks. - **Benefits**: “Best‑in‑class benefits” including travel perks, weekly catered lunches, team outings, and a vibrant office environment. Employees cite the energy and support as standout reasons to join. - **Recent Job Postings**: 31 active openings as of mid‑2026, including roles in engineering (front‑end, data, AI), product management, analytics, operations, and advisor success. The company is actively growing its HQ team. ## Sources 1. [foratravel.com/about-us](https://www.foratravel.com/about-us) 2. [foratravel.com/careers](https://www.foratravel.com/careers) 3. [foratravel.com/](https://www.foratravel.com/) 4. 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