Founding CMO – Chief Marketing Officer

TEKSPACE is building a structured ecosystem to take ideas from concept → validation → incubation → investment.

We are looking for a Co-Founder – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) who will take full ownership of brand building, demand generation, and growth strategy from day zero.

This is not a traditional salaried role. This is a founding leadership position where you build the marketing engine alongside the CEO and core team, with equity participation and long-term upside.

• Define and establish TEKSPACEs brand identity as a premium, structured innovation platform
• Craft messaging aligned with Turning Ideas into Reality
• Build trust-driven positioning for founders, students, and investors

• Design and execute go-to-market strategy
• Build inbound funnels for:
• Idea submissions
• Startup founders
• Students & professionals
• Drive lead generation through digital, partnerships, and offline channels

• Own all digital channels:
• LinkedIn (primary)
• Instagram / YouTube (storytelling)
• Website funnels & landing pages
• Run campaigns: SEO, performance marketing, email automation

4. Community & Ecosystem Building

• Build TEKSPACE as a founder & innovator community
• Create engagement loops:
• Events, webinars, workshops
• Startup showcases
• Develop partnerships with colleges, incubators, and networks

• Work closely with CEO and product team to:
• Position idea evaluation platform
• Communicate value of AI-based idea validation
• Translate features into clear user benefits

• Support design of:
• Pricing strategy
• Conversion funnels
• Drive early-stage revenue experiments

• Strong background in marketing, growth, or brand building
• Experience in startups, digital-first businesses, or platforms
• Ability to execute independently (0 → 1 stage)
• Strategic thinking + hands-on execution mindset
• Strong storytelling and communication skills
• High ownership and long-term commitment mindset

• Not a fixed-salary marketing job
• Not a short-term consulting assignment

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  Not a support function

This is a core founding role with real ownership and accountability

• Equity Participation: (To be discussed – typically 3% to 8% depending on profile)
• Salary: Deferred until:
• Revenue generation OR
• Funding round / positive cash flow
• Vesting Structure:1-year cliff
• 3–4 year vesting
• Performance-linked milestones

• Opportunity to build a category-defining platform
• Work directly with founders (CEO + core team)
• Shape the entire growth engine from scratch
• Long-term wealth creation through equity
• Build a brand that impacts innovation ecosystem

• Thinks like a founder, not an employee
• Comfortable with uncertainty
• Values long-term upside over short-term salary
• Wants to build something meaningful from zero

• Reports to: CEO
• Works closely with: Founders / Board