Deepgram

Head of Developer & PLG Marketing

Remote

$185,000 – $250,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Software, Developer ToolsIndustries

Company Overview

Deepgram is the leading voice AI platform for developers building speech-to-text (STT), text-to-speech (TTS) and full speech-to-speech (STS) offerings. 200,000+ developers build with Deepgram’s voice-native foundational models – accessed through APIs or as self-managed software – due to our unmatched accuracy, latency and pricing. Customers include software companies building voice products, co-sell partners working with large enterprises, and enterprises solving internal voice AI use cases. The company ended 2024 cash-flow positive with 400+ enterprise customers, 3.3x annual usage growth across the past 4 years, over 50,000 years of audio processed and over 1 trillion words transcribed. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.

We are hiring a bold, inventive leader to run Developer & PLG Marketing. This role is at the heart of Deepgram’s growth—sitting at the intersection of developer empathy and growth execution. The right candidate will bring a mix of developer credibility, marketing instincts, experimentation rigor, and PLG obsession.

This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CMO with frequent interaction with the executive team. It's a rare opportunity to help architect the organic growth motion of one of AI’s most important infrastructure companies.

What You'll Do

Developer Marketing

  • Build and execute programs to reach, inspire, and enable developers globally
  • Lead strategy and execution for organic discovery: SEO, content, influencers, partnerships, affiliates
  • Drive web conversion rate optimization and funnel performance across Deepgram’s site and docs
  • Partner with Product, Sales, and Support to deeply understand the developer journey
  • Activate developer advocates and community members to extend our reach and credibility

PLG Growth

  • Own the top-of-funnel signup growth number across paid and organic sources
  • Develop and run growth experiments to drive conversion, activation, and expansion
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Digital teams to test and optimize PLG levers
  • Ensure smooth transitions from signup → activation → sales engagement for high-potential users
  • Leverage data and experimentation frameworks to unlock new paths to revenue
  • Drive distribution through owned and earned channels

How We Measure Success In This Role

  • Accelerated growth in Deepgram’s self-serve and inbound funnel
  • Increased reach and engagement from developer audiences
  • Measurable improvements in signup conversion, activation, and time-to-value
  • Compelling developer-facing brand presence across web, content, and communities

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in developer marketing, growth marketing, or product-led growth roles
  • Proven track record of driving bottom-up growth in a B2B or API-first company
  • Strong empathy for developers and familiarity with the tools they use
  • Ability to partner across Product, Engineering, and Sales
  • Deep understanding of growth loops, experimentation, and CRO
  • Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced environments with small, agile teams
  • Creative risk-taker who thrives on building new playbooks, not repeating old ones
  • High energy, high motivation, high intelligence, high curiosity. In it for the love of the game.

Preferred Experience

  • Background in marketing to technical personas or API products
  • Experience leading or mentoring a small team
  • Familiarity with voice AI or LLM-based tooling

About Deepgram

Our tech advantage is end-to-end deep learning, but our strength lies in our diversity of people, ideas, and experiences that allow our company to create amazing STT products for people who are true innovators in the field. We believe every voice should be heard—and understood—from our transcriptions to our customers to our employees. Come join our revolution to unlock the power of voice technology for everyone. We want to hear what you’ve got to say!

Backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator.

Job Details

  • Salary: $185K - $250K
  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: FullTime

Skills

Developer Marketing
PLG Marketing
Speech-to-Text (STT)
Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Speech-to-Speech (STS)
API
SEO
Content Marketing
Influencer Marketing
Partnership Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
Conversion Rate Optimization
Funnel Optimization
Product Marketing
Sales Enablement
Community Management
Growth Marketing
Paid Acquisition
Organic Acquisition

Deepgram

Speech recognition APIs for audio transcription

About Deepgram

Deepgram specializes in artificial intelligence for speech recognition, offering a set of APIs that developers can use to transcribe and understand audio content. Their technology allows clients, ranging from startups to large organizations like NASA, to process millions of audio minutes daily. Deepgram's APIs are designed to be fast, accurate, scalable, and cost-effective, making them suitable for businesses needing to handle large volumes of audio data. The company operates on a pay-per-use model, where clients are charged based on the amount of audio they transcribe, allowing Deepgram to grow its revenue alongside client usage. With a focus on the high-growth market of speech recognition, Deepgram is positioned for future success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$100.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Plans
FSA Health Matching up to $1,000
Work from Home Ergonomic Stipend
Healthy Food & Snacks in offices
Community Groups
Unlimited Vacation

Risks

Increased competition from open-source solutions like OpenAI's Whisper threatens market share.
Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability or strategic restructuring challenges.
Integration of Poised may cause disruptions in service or product development.

Differentiation

Deepgram's APIs offer fast, accurate, and scalable speech recognition solutions.
The acquisition of Poised enhances Deepgram's real-time feedback capabilities in virtual meetings.
Aura API provides low-latency, human-like voice models for conversational AI agents.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with Clarifai accelerates AI application development and market expansion.
Aura API positions Deepgram to capitalize on real-time conversational voice AI trends.
Deepgram's technology is used by large enterprises like NASA, indicating strong market trust.

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