At Ekster, our mission is to make better gear for life on the go. Everything we do centers around the desire to get the most out of everyday life. We accomplish this by creating products that help people move through the world with confidence and ease. Our vision is to become the number one innovator in producing the best sustainably sourced gear to accomplish every day’s adventure. In the future, we aim to have the biggest impact on how people move through the world and the smallest impact on the world itself.

We are looking for a Head of Growth to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of our marketing department and driving Ekster’s global leadership in the travel gear market. This position will oversee the synergy between our Performance Marketing, Content, and Partnerships teams to align our branding and growth initiatives. You will lead a team across performance, influencer marketing, content creation and retention to hit their quarterly and yearly targets. Your efforts will ultimately drive consumer engagement, brand awareness, and revenue growth across our active markets. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who can thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

• Manage the performance marketing team, both in-house and external agencies.
• Oversee relationships with creative agencies to ensure alignment with growth goals.
• Be responsible for optimizing and maintaining high-converting landing pages.
• Lead retention strategies to boost customer loyalty and lifetime value.
• Drive overall customer journey, scaling the brand efficiently across all channels.
• Own daily P&L, ensuring contribution margin targets are met.

• Have min. 6 years experience in a growth or performance marketing role, with a focus on DTC
• Proven success in executing integrated marketing campaigns and scaling revenue across a wide range of digital marketing channels.
• Strong leading experience and managing day-to-day execution while driving long-term strategy.
• Deep understanding of data analytics.
• Strong communication skills and a get-things done mindset
• Experienced with key growth tools (Google Analytics, Triple Whale, Facebook Ads, Shopify, Klaviyo, etc.)

• A competitive salary, in line with your experience and know-how.
• 25 holiday days to relax and unwind throughout the year.
• Being part of a fun, young, boundary-pushing company with colleagues from across the globe to meet, learn and grow from.
• Hybrid working: min. 2-3 days working from our office in the center of Amsterdam,
• Daily nutritious lunch when at the office.
• Participation in the company pension plan.
• The possibility to visit your colleagues based in Europe with an allocated yearly personal travel budget.
• Getting your carbon footprint offset on a monthly basis and trees planted on your behalf through Regreener.
• The possibility to update your wallet gear and that of your family and friends!

Ready to drive growth and innovate in the travel gear market? You might just be the one we're looking for!

At Ekster we are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where all our employees feel welcome, supported, and empowered.