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title: 'Strategic Growth Manager at Vital Lyfe'
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# Strategic Growth Manager at Vital Lyfe

- **Company:** Vital Lyfe
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $126k–$150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe/e1383fc8-6500-4a00-a02f-b5857dd4e7bd

## Job description

## About Vital Lyfe

At Vital Lyfe, we are on a mission to solve global water scarcity by creating innovative, desalination systems. This is an opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges. Mission Drive international market activation, leading the business's expansion into new global markets and owning revenue growth across these channels. Direct next generation project management, building the go-to-market strategy and execution roadmap for next generation products across the industrial and commercial sectors. Establish and grow strategic partnerships, including government and commercial alliances, to accelerate market entry and unlock new revenue opportunities.

## What You'll Do

- Manage international market activations and navigate regulatory requirements when applicable for all Vital Lyfe product portfolio
- Conduct in-depth market research to assess demand, the competitive landscape, and any barriers to entry into new markets.
- Work cross functionally with Vital Lyfe’s internal teams to align market activation and development efforts with technical capabilities, product roadmaps, and compliance requirements
- Effectively develop and grow a network of supportive stakeholders across the public and private sectors that can aid in promoting Vital Lyfe’s growth in region
- Own the Go-To-Market strategy of Vital Lyfe’s next generation product line, though early prospective customer engagements and funnel growth
- Build and grow the pipeline of commercial opportunities to convert into revenue generating opportunities ahead of 2027 product launch
- Project manage the pilots of first prospective customers of Vital Lyfe’s industrial and commercial solutions
- Take a strategic role in the business, informing pricing strategy, product development and roadmap, and business growth decisions
- Build strategic partnerships with key partners and government entities, aligned with Vital Lyfe’s growth targets.
- Build strong relationships to understand customer requirements, manage expectations, and identify opportunities for growth.

## What We're Looking For

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business; OR high school diploma/equivalency certificate with 5+ years of professional experience.
- 6+ years professional experience in market access, consulting, project management, business development, or similar role.
- Success launching products across multiple international markets
- Knowledge or experience in navigating international regulatory environments is a plus.
- International customer experience along with foreign language abilities is a plus.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver under tight timelines and resource constraints.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to go beyond the apparent answers to uncover root causes and solutions.
- Industry experience in water treatment technology, consumer products, or water utility is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to capture and incorporate feedback from customers into actionable improvements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting and presenting professional presentations.
- Empathy, active listening, and resilience in managing relationships. Why Join Vital Lyfe?
- Work on high-impact problems with global relevance
- Help scale breakthrough technology in water security and climate resilience
- Early ownership in a high-growth, engineering-led startup
- Join a tight-knit, mission-driven team in a fast-paced environment
- Build long-term career equity as we grow Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

## About Vital Lyfe

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vital Lyfe is a climate technology company building portable, aerospace-grade water purification systems that turn any naturally occurring water source—including saltwater—into clean drinking water on demand.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total funding $42.1M)
- **Headquarters**: Hawthorne, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Jon C. (CEO) and Andrew Harner (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Climate Technology Product Manufacturing, Water Purification
- **Target customers**: B2C (outdoor enthusiasts, emergency preparedness, off-grid living), B2B (disaster relief organizations, military, remote operations), and potentially B2G (government/municipal infrastructure alternatives)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Rewriting how the world thinks about water” by creating a platform for water autonomy—personal water-making technology that scales where infrastructure can’t.

## Products & Services
- **[Access]**: A portable, intuitive device that uses a simple three-step process (place hose in water → press start → hydrate) to purify water from any natural source, including ocean water. Type: Hardware (personal water-maker) with an integrated platform for monitoring and reliability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$42.1M** across four rounds (Pre-Seed led by Cantos; Seed rounds led by Interlagos Capital and General Catalyst, including $18M in December 2025 and $6M debt financing)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Cantos, Interlagos Capital, General Catalyst
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **1000% YoY** to 29 employees; LinkedIn followers up 440% yearly; website traffic surged 747% yearly; currently has 5 active job postings and has opened pre-orders for its first product.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Aerospace-grade engineering** applied to consumer water purification—founders and early team include alumni from SpaceX and other aerospace/defense firms.
- **Field-tested simplicity**: The device requires no complex installation or logistics, enabling water autonomy anywhere.
- **Platform approach**: Not just a single product but a scalable platform designed for solo missions, everyday readiness, and large-scale deployment.
- **First-mover in a new category**: Personal water-making that works with saltwater, addressing the 70% of Earth’s surface previously out of reach for portable purification.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling manufacturing and reducing unit cost to make water autonomy accessible globally.
- Expanding use cases from individual outdoor/adventure to disaster relief, military operations, and off-grid communities.
- Building a brand around “liberation” and independence from fixed water infrastructure.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “engineering liberation”—a mission-driven environment where employees push boundaries and reimagine essential resources. The team is heavily technical (39% in engineering/technical roles) and includes alumni from SpaceX, L3Harris, and other advanced engineering companies.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Offices in Hawthorne, CA (HQ) and Long Beach, CA. Likely on-site given the hardware and manufacturing focus, but roles may offer flexibility.
- **Notable Perks**: Competitive salary, equity, 401K, health/vision/dental insurance, paid holidays, cellphone & internet stipend, referral bonus, team outings, meals & snacks, EV charging station, spot bonuses.
- **Growth Opportunity**: With 29 employees and rapid scaling, new hires will have significant impact and ownership from day one.

## Sources
1. [vital-lyfe.com](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/)
2. [vital-lyfe.com/about](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/about)
3. [vital-lyfe.com/careers](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/careers)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe)
5. [linkedin.com/company/vital-lyfe](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vital-lyfe)

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