Talent Community & Growth Manager
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. TRMs platforms enable investigators to trace illicit activity build cases and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Leading agencies and businesses worldwide rely on TRM to make the world safer and more secure.
Were looking for a Head of Talent Brand Growth & Community Marketing to own and scale TRMs talent brand reach and community presence. This role sits at the intersection of growth marketing channel strategy and community activationfocused on ensuring TRMs talent brand shows up in the right places in front of the right people at the right time.
You will partner closely with TRMs Talent Brand Storyteller who owns content creation and operate as the distribution and activation engine: turning great content into real reach building channels and cultivating the communities and partnerships that make TRM a recognized employer of choice for top technical talent.
This is a high-autonomy individual contributor role. You will set and execute the distribution and growth strategy own community and event activation and drive measurable pipeline impact.
The impact you will have:
Own and execute TRMs talent brand distribution strategy across paid organic social events and partnershipsleveraging a centralized Demand Generation and Ops architecture to reach priority talent segments
Partner with the Talent Brand Storyteller to amplify content across the right channels and formats ensuring every asset is working as hard as possible
Build and manage a conference and events strategy: curate the right circuit for engineering leadership project manage speaking submissions and white paper placements and own logistics end-to-end
Cultivate relationships with external engineering thought leaders and communities; produce and host community meetupsincluding speaker panelsthat position TRM as a leading voice in the space
Own paid distribution and sponsorship strategy across LinkedIn newsletters niche engineering communities and other high-signal talent channels
Build channel partnerships with technical communities bootcamps universities and professional networks that expand TRMs talent brand footprint
Define and track KPIs for reach engagement and talent pipeline influence; iterate quickly based on performance data
What were looking for:
5-8 years in growth marketing demand generation or channel/community marketingideally in high-growth or early-stage environments
Strong distribution and channel instincts: knows how to build audiences and activate communities not just publish content
Experience marketing to engineering or technical communities a strong plus
Proven track record managing events sponsorships and community programs end-to-end
Familiarity with paid social and programmatic distribution particularly on LinkedIn and niche technical channels
High ownership and velocityable to operate with minimal oversight and ship consistently
Skilled at translating brand strategy into channel tactics; comfortable working with creative partners to brief and pressure-test content for distribution
Comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders and moving quickly to execute
Experience using AI tools/agents to accelerate workflows while maintaining quality
About the Team:
Youll partner closely with Marketing Recruiting and Leadership acting as the connective tissue between TRMs talent brand content and the talent market. Your collaborator the Talent Brand Storyteller owns the voice and the craftyour job is to make sure it lands. The team values high ownership speed and measurable impact.
Operating rhythms:
Work hours: Minimum 4-hour overlap with EST business hours
Communication: async-first with synchronous check-ins as needed
Learn about TRM Speed in this position:
Move fast: from strategy to activated campaign in days not weeks
Iterate quickly: review performance within one week and adjust
Prioritize signal over noise: focus effort on the channels and communities that drive real talent pipeline
We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day.
TRM moves quickly. We are a high velocity high ownership team that expects clarity follow-through and impact. People who thrive here are energized by hard problems experimentation and continuous feedback. If something takes months elsewhere it will ship here in days.
Our work sits at the intersection of AI national security and fighting crime. The problems are complex the stakes are real and the environment evolves quickly. The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission. As a result the way we operate requires a high level of ownership adaptability collaboration and creative problem-solving.
At TRM you should expect:
Priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate
Work that often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity
A high level of personal ownership and accountability
Close collaboration across teams and functions
Frequent high-touch communication
Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking
A pace that rewards urgency adaptability and outcomes
This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building solving hard problems and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined. It also requires comfort navigating ambiguity adjusting course as new information emerges and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment.
We also recognize that this style of operating is not for everyone. If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced workload we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure test whether this environment is truly the right fit. We want teammates who thrive here not just survive here.
At the same time many people find this work deeply rewarding. If you are excited by meaningful problems motivated by ambitious goals and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute. Learn more: Interviewing at TRM: How We Hire and What Success Looks Like
AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM.
We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft not just automate surface tasks.
At TRM AI fluency means you are among the top 10 percent of operators in your function in how you apply AI to:
Accelerate repeatable workflows
Structure and solve problems
Improve output quality
Increase speed and leverage
You will be evaluated on applied AI fluency during the interview process.
We hire and grow against three leadership principles. Theyre the standards for how we operate treat each other and make decisions.
Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first and move with speed focus and adaptability. We treat every plan like an experiment test ship measure and iterate quickly.
Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft. We balance speed with high standards own outcomes endtoend and invest in getting better everyday.
Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy not noise. We bring humility candor and a oneteam mindset giving and receiving feedback to make the team stronger.
At TRM we care deeply about our craft. We are looking for individuals who want their work to matter who experiment with speed and rigor and who take pride in building a safer world for billions of people. If youre excited by TRMs mission but dont check every box we encourage you to apply we hire for slope judgment and the will to learn fast.
TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding backed by Goldman Sachs Bessemer Y Combinator Thoma Bravo and others. Headquartered in San Francisco TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles San Francisco New York Washington D.C. London and Singapore.
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