About Us

Our mission is to raise AGI with the richness of human intelligence — curious, witty, imaginative, and full of unexpected brilliance.

Surge was founded by engineers and researchers who dreamed of building the next generation AI. We're building a platform that powers the most powerful models in the world in partnership with companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google.

At Surge, we believe the path to AGI isn't just about scaling compute—it's about embracing the unlimited ceiling of human intelligence and creativity in the data that shapes these systems. Our platform combines elite human expertise with cutting-edge tools for scalable oversight, from building rich RL environments to conducting rigorous evaluations that go beyond benchmarks. We've run a profitable business from day one without raising venture funding.

The Role

We’re hiring a Growth Marketer to lead the growth strategy for our Expert recruitment pipeline- owning acquisition, activation, and lifecycle marketing. You’ll set the strategy, build the marketing engine, and scale multi-channel programs that bring high quality PhD+ contributors to the Surge platform. This is a cross-functional role partnering closely with other Marketing leaders, Product, Ops, and Execs.

What You’ll Do

• Build scalable acquisition frameworks focused on attracting expert-level contributors (including PhDs and specialized researchers); while defining the growth roadmap, targets, and budget to guide investment.
• Lead highly personalized, targeted 1:1 recruitment marketing strategies to engage and convert top-tier academic and professional talent.
• Ignite and expand partnerships with academia, collaborating with universities, research labs, and scholarly communities to drive contributor pipeline growth.
• Design and optimize full-funnel journeys across acquisition, onboarding, retention, and reactivation; while implementing rigorous experimentation for areas of improvement.
• Balance growth with contributor quality embedding rigorous benchmarks and academic-level evaluation criteria without slowing down recruitment.

Successful Candidates Have

• Demonstrated repeat success in performance marketing, with expertise in precision targeting and personalized 1:1 outreach for high-value or niche audiences.
• A proven track record of managing large budgets across multiple advertising channels, while tailoring strategies for specialized segments such as PhD-level and academic talent.
• Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset for decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders, from internal cross-functional teams to external partners in academia.
• Are independent operators who lean into proactive ownership, adapt to ambiguity, and thrive in high-growth environments.
• A commitment to making the next generation of AI models safer and more useful.

Nice to Have

• Past experience recruiting PhD-level talent, researchers, or academics particularly in highly specialized fields.

How to Apply

To apply, please email careers@surgehq.ai with a resume and 2-3 sentences describing your interest in Surge. We love personal projects and writings too!