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Rayyan Khan

Rayyan Khan

Hiring Marketing Talent

How to find creative operators who drive growth

Hiring marketers isn’t just about content or campaigns.

It’s about finding people who understand your voice, your audience, and your goals—and can execute.

Whether it’s content, paid ads, community, or growth ops—this guide breaks down how we hire marketers that move the needle.

Identify what kind of marketing role you actually need

Identify what kind of marketing role you actually need

Identify what kind of marketing role you actually need

1. Get clear on what kind of marketing you need

Before hiring, answer this:

  • Do you need top-of-funnel (content, SEO, social)?

  • Do you need conversion-focused (email, landing pages, paid)?

  • Do you need growth strategy + experimentation?

Each of these is a different profile. Hiring the wrong one = wasted time.

We help founders clarify this before opening up applications.

1. Get clear on what kind of marketing you need

Before hiring, answer this:

  • Do you need top-of-funnel (content, SEO, social)?

  • Do you need conversion-focused (email, landing pages, paid)?

  • Do you need growth strategy + experimentation?

Each of these is a different profile. Hiring the wrong one = wasted time.

We help founders clarify this before opening up applications.

1. Get clear on what kind of marketing you need

Before hiring, answer this:

  • Do you need top-of-funnel (content, SEO, social)?

  • Do you need conversion-focused (email, landing pages, paid)?

  • Do you need growth strategy + experimentation?

Each of these is a different profile. Hiring the wrong one = wasted time.

We help founders clarify this before opening up applications.

1. Get clear on what kind of marketing you need

Before hiring, answer this:

  • Do you need top-of-funnel (content, SEO, social)?

  • Do you need conversion-focused (email, landing pages, paid)?

  • Do you need growth strategy + experimentation?

Each of these is a different profile. Hiring the wrong one = wasted time.

We help founders clarify this before opening up applications.

Where to find offshore marketers who understand startups

Where to find offshore marketers who understand startups

Where to find offshore marketers who understand startups

2. Where to find top offshore marketers

Here’s where we hire from:

  • LinkedIn + Twitter search (keywords: “growth marketer,” “content strategist”)

  • Reddit (r/marketing, r/forhire)

  • Job boards: Workello, MarketerHire, Dynamite Jobs

  • Internal referrals: our vetted list includes top LATAM, MENA, and Eastern Europe talent

Pro tip: Look for people already working with founders or startups. They think faster.

2. Where to find top offshore marketers

Here’s where we hire from:

  • LinkedIn + Twitter search (keywords: “growth marketer,” “content strategist”)

  • Reddit (r/marketing, r/forhire)

  • Job boards: Workello, MarketerHire, Dynamite Jobs

  • Internal referrals: our vetted list includes top LATAM, MENA, and Eastern Europe talent

Pro tip: Look for people already working with founders or startups. They think faster.

2. Where to find top offshore marketers

Here’s where we hire from:

  • LinkedIn + Twitter search (keywords: “growth marketer,” “content strategist”)

  • Reddit (r/marketing, r/forhire)

  • Job boards: Workello, MarketerHire, Dynamite Jobs

  • Internal referrals: our vetted list includes top LATAM, MENA, and Eastern Europe talent

Pro tip: Look for people already working with founders or startups. They think faster.

2. Where to find top offshore marketers

Here’s where we hire from:

  • LinkedIn + Twitter search (keywords: “growth marketer,” “content strategist”)

  • Reddit (r/marketing, r/forhire)

  • Job boards: Workello, MarketerHire, Dynamite Jobs

  • Internal referrals: our vetted list includes top LATAM, MENA, and Eastern Europe talent

Pro tip: Look for people already working with founders or startups. They think faster.

Screening for creativity, execution, and strategic thinking

Screening for creativity, execution, and strategic thinking

Screening for creativity, execution, and strategic thinking

3. Screening for results and speed

Here’s our 3-part screen:

  • Portfolio check: Not just design—look at strategy, copy, outcomes

  • Scenario test: “Create a 3-post LinkedIn launch plan for this new app”

  • Async communication: How clearly can they explain their thinking?

We also check for marketing intuition: Do they understand hooks? Do they write like a human? Do they think in campaigns, not posts?

3. Screening for results and speed

Here’s our 3-part screen:

  • Portfolio check: Not just design—look at strategy, copy, outcomes

  • Scenario test: “Create a 3-post LinkedIn launch plan for this new app”

  • Async communication: How clearly can they explain their thinking?

We also check for marketing intuition: Do they understand hooks? Do they write like a human? Do they think in campaigns, not posts?

3. Screening for results and speed

Here’s our 3-part screen:

  • Portfolio check: Not just design—look at strategy, copy, outcomes

  • Scenario test: “Create a 3-post LinkedIn launch plan for this new app”

  • Async communication: How clearly can they explain their thinking?

We also check for marketing intuition: Do they understand hooks? Do they write like a human? Do they think in campaigns, not posts?

3. Screening for results and speed

Here’s our 3-part screen:

  • Portfolio check: Not just design—look at strategy, copy, outcomes

  • Scenario test: “Create a 3-post LinkedIn launch plan for this new app”

  • Async communication: How clearly can they explain their thinking?

We also check for marketing intuition: Do they understand hooks? Do they write like a human? Do they think in campaigns, not posts?

Hiring checklist: tools, timezone, ownership, and alignment

Hiring checklist: tools, timezone, ownership, and alignment

Hiring checklist: tools, timezone, ownership, and alignment

4. Hiring checklist (how we evaluate)

Timezone overlap (enough for async review + sync when needed)

Tool fluency (Canva, Figma, Webflow, Meta Ads, GA4, Notion)

English clarity (especially written)

Speed of execution (can they ship, iterate, and improve?)

Cultural alignment (ownership, storytelling, startup mindset)

The best marketers aren’t waiting for briefs—they’re sending ideas.

4. Hiring checklist (how we evaluate)

Timezone overlap (enough for async review + sync when needed)

Tool fluency (Canva, Figma, Webflow, Meta Ads, GA4, Notion)

English clarity (especially written)

Speed of execution (can they ship, iterate, and improve?)

Cultural alignment (ownership, storytelling, startup mindset)

The best marketers aren’t waiting for briefs—they’re sending ideas.

4. Hiring checklist (how we evaluate)

Timezone overlap (enough for async review + sync when needed)

Tool fluency (Canva, Figma, Webflow, Meta Ads, GA4, Notion)

English clarity (especially written)

Speed of execution (can they ship, iterate, and improve?)

Cultural alignment (ownership, storytelling, startup mindset)

The best marketers aren’t waiting for briefs—they’re sending ideas.

4. Hiring checklist (how we evaluate)

Timezone overlap (enough for async review + sync when needed)

Tool fluency (Canva, Figma, Webflow, Meta Ads, GA4, Notion)

English clarity (especially written)

Speed of execution (can they ship, iterate, and improve?)

Cultural alignment (ownership, storytelling, startup mindset)

The best marketers aren’t waiting for briefs—they’re sending ideas.

Onboarding marketers: feedback, deliverables, and momentum

Onboarding marketers: feedback, deliverables, and momentum

Onboarding marketers: feedback, deliverables, and momentum

5. Onboarding and feedback

We follow a 2-week ramp-up:

  • Day 1–3: Brand overview, style guide, tone

  • Day 4–7: Create 1–2 test deliverables (e.g., post, email, ad set)

  • Day 8–14: Launch first campaign + set weekly KPIs

  • Ongoing: Weekly reviews, Loom feedback, idea pitching

If they’re not generating ideas by Week 2, they’re not the right fit.

5. Onboarding and feedback

We follow a 2-week ramp-up:

  • Day 1–3: Brand overview, style guide, tone

  • Day 4–7: Create 1–2 test deliverables (e.g., post, email, ad set)

  • Day 8–14: Launch first campaign + set weekly KPIs

  • Ongoing: Weekly reviews, Loom feedback, idea pitching

If they’re not generating ideas by Week 2, they’re not the right fit.

5. Onboarding and feedback

We follow a 2-week ramp-up:

  • Day 1–3: Brand overview, style guide, tone

  • Day 4–7: Create 1–2 test deliverables (e.g., post, email, ad set)

  • Day 8–14: Launch first campaign + set weekly KPIs

  • Ongoing: Weekly reviews, Loom feedback, idea pitching

If they’re not generating ideas by Week 2, they’re not the right fit.

5. Onboarding and feedback

We follow a 2-week ramp-up:

  • Day 1–3: Brand overview, style guide, tone

  • Day 4–7: Create 1–2 test deliverables (e.g., post, email, ad set)

  • Day 8–14: Launch first campaign + set weekly KPIs

  • Ongoing: Weekly reviews, Loom feedback, idea pitching

If they’re not generating ideas by Week 2, they’re not the right fit.

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We’ve placed top-tier marketers in startups across AI, ecom, wellness, and SaaS. We don’t just send resumes—we deliver pre-vetted, creative operators who get things done.

We help startups hire cracked offshore talent.

© 2025 Founders Arm. All rights reserved.

We help startups hire cracked offshore talent.

© 2025 Founders Arm. All rights reserved.

We help startups hire cracked offshore talent.

© 2025 Founders Arm. All rights reserved.

We help startups hire cracked offshore talent.

© 2025 Founders Arm.
All rights reserved.