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Ascend.io

Build, manage, and optimize data pipelines faster with agentic data engineering work flows.

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Ascend.io is on a mission to make data engineering delightful. Ascend's Agentic Data Engineering Platform empowers data teams to build, automate, and optimize data pipelines with ease. Combining a powerful metadata core, advanced automation, and integrated AI agents, Ascend eliminates engineering toil, enabling teams to focus on innovation and delivering data faster than ever before.NOTICE: Our company takes the security and privacy of job applicants very seriously. We will never ask for payment, bank details, or personal financial information as part of the application process. All of our legitimate job postings can be found on our official career site. Please do not respond to job offers that come from non-company email addresses (@ascend.io), instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls.

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Ascend.io is the leading brand in Data Pipeline Automation, allowing you to build the most intelligent data pipelines in the world. With Ascend.io, you can automate the entire process, saving you time and money. You can build data pipelines 10 times faster at 67% less cost, making it an ideal solution for both next-generation startups and established enterprises. Ascend.io offers a comprehensive suite of products and services to power your data team. The platform provides a simple, declarative paradigm for data transformation, allowing you to use push-down SQL and Python to your favorite lake or warehouse. It also includes 250+ pre-built connectors for easy data ingestion and reverse-ETL. One of the key features of Ascend.io is its DataAware™ control plane, which gives you superpowers in managing your data pipelines. With live UI updates and drilldowns, you can confidently monitor and track your pipelines in real-time. Ascend.io has been recognized as a leader and outperformer in the GigaOm Radar Report, and their platform is trusted by top customers like Harry's and HNI Corp. With Ascend.io, you can consolidate tools, save money, and have confidence in your data pipelines.

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A Developer Tools Tech Company committed to advancing data engineering with innovative solutions. The company focuses on automation and AI to optimize processes within the tech industry, serving sectors adjacent to DevOps.

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**Overview**

Join a dynamic environment working with cutting-edge technology and high-performing teams in the realm of developer tools. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on individual who can drive demand generation and enhance marketing strategies with a strong emphasis on automation, including AI, to stay ahead in the competitive tech space. This role involves the opportunity to implement, refine, and innovate playbooks that will significantly impact our growth trajectory.

**Responsibilities**

*   Assess current marketing and sales strategies and develop playbooks to optimize them.
*   Implement and drive demand generation initiatives with a strong focus on automation and AI tools.
*   Collaborate closely with leadership to scale founder-led sales processes.
*   Ensure seamless transitioning from marketing qualified leads to closed sales.
*   Strategize and manage a large volume of leads through the process from SQL to opportunities.
*   Evaluate and deploy new tools and technologies to enhance marketing and sales effectiveness.
*   Participate in strategic planning while also executing day-to-day tasks.

**Qualifications**

*   Background in working with developer tools or closely related tech industries.
*   Proven expertise in driving demand generation, with a particular focus on automation and AI.
*   Experience in strategic marketing roles, ideally as a director or VP, with hands-on experience in smaller, fast-paced startup environments.
*   Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, demonstrating a strong capability to drive initiatives from conception to execution.
*   Comfortable wearing multiple hats and functioning strategically at a high level while also engaging in detailed operational tasks.
*   Exceptional communication and collaborative skills to work effectively with remote teams.
*   Open to flexible working arrangements, with a willingness to engage deeply across various business functions.

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