About the role
AfterQuery is a cutting-edge research lab dedicated to exploring and expanding the boundaries of artificial intelligence. We specialize in developing novel datasets and experimentation that power next-generation foundation models. Our customers include all major frontier AI labs. Backed by distinguished investors and a world-class founding team, we operate at the forefront of AI innovation and human data creation.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a company driving real impact on the future of AI
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Work alongside an exceptional founding team with backgrounds at leading technology and finance firms
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Unique opportunity to define and scale our marketing strategy from day one
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Competitive compensation with significant growth and learning opportunities
Responsibilities
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Develop and execute AfterQuery’s go-to-market and brand strategy for technical and enterprise audiences
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Design, launch, and optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive awareness, product adoption, and customer engagement across frontier AI labs
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Collaborate with founders and technical teams to craft compelling messaging for our offerings and breakthroughs
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Own marketing content creation—including case studies, whitepapers, presentations, and press releases
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Analyze campaign effectiveness, optimize strategies, and report on key performance metrics
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Represent AfterQuery at industry events, conferences, and online communities
Requirements
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2-5 years of experience in marketing, product marketing, or growth at a B2B or technical company (AI, software, or data infrastructure experience a strong plus)
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Deep understanding of AI, ML, and the evolving landscape of foundation models
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Strong communicator with experience crafting positioning and messaging for technical audiences
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Proven track record launching and scaling marketing campaigns that drive measurable results
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Experience working in fast-paced startup or research lab environments
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Hands-on approach, comfort wearing multiple hats, and ability to execute independently
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience marketing products or services to AI labs or technical researchers
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Familiarity with developer-focused or open-source marketing
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Background in technical writing or communications
Benefits
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Competitive salary and equity
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Opportunity to shape the marketing function at a high-growth, innovative research lab
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Work with a passionate, world-class team
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Flexible work arrangements
How to Apply: If you are excited about helping define how AI labs innovate, and have the marketing expertise to build AfterQuery’s brand, we’d love to hear from you.
About AfterQuery
AfterQuery is helping push the frontier of LLMs and AI Agents through novel datasets and experimentation. We work on building the most complex infrastructure that powers frontier data creation for agentic and hard reasoning workflows. We work the leading AI labs and are becoming the go-to partner for data infrastructure for YC companies. We have a sharp hockey stick growth rate and are extremely talent-dense, with most of our founding team coming from top IB and quant firms.
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Job details
Salary
$160,000 - $220,000
Location
San Francisco
Experience
3+ years
Funding
Total raised
$34M
Last stage
Series A
Investors
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
