Inner Circle empowers like-minded singles to match based on what matters most. With its solid position in Europe, the scale-up is rapidly expanding into Latin America. The CMO will design and implement data-driven and commercially savvy marketing strategies to accelerate  growth and drive their international success.

About Inner Circle

No more swipe, type, repeat, or meaningless conversations. Inner Circle empowers people to date better. The dating app screens its members on safety, effort, and mindset. This means no more scammers, fake accounts or casual swipers. Only authentic and detailed profiles of people who are serious about dating. The company is dedicated to helping singles find their perfect match based on their values ​​​​​​and interests – it’s quality over quantity.

Inner Circle is a niche dating app tailored to career-driven and ambitious singles. And it offers a high-quality dating experience that goes beyond the app. The company hosts exclusive parties in buzzing uptown venues, summer barbecues, ski trips and many events where members can meet and share unforgettable experiences. Through its platform and events, Inner Circle enables meaningful connections that touch millions of lives.

“We embrace our diverse team and community of five million singles worldwide. Whatever your race, religion, color, gender, origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or age, we make sure everyone has the space to be themselves.” – David Vermeulen, Founder of Inner Circle

The Inner Circle team is made up of about fifty people – sixty percent female – who represent sixteen nationalities. In 2020, The Financial Times included the tech company on its FT1000 list of fastest-growing companies in Europe.

Today, the scale-up’s goal is to maintain its twenty-five percent year-on-year growth rate and expand its global footprint to Latin America countries, such as Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. Their strategy is to expand their vibrant international community of like-minded singles, and help them to find true love.

Vacancy: Chief Marketing Officer

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) will translate Inner Circle’s growth ambitions into a marketing strategy that makes them stand out from dating competitors, and lead its implementation. They will drive membership growth by building ’the love brand of choice for career-driven singles.’ Latin America is the company’s primary growth region, but the CMO will also develop strategies to strengthen its position in established markets.

This role will lead the global marketing team, who are based in Amsterdam, London, Sao Paolo, and Buenos Aires. They’ll also be part of Inner Circle’s Management Team and report directly to the CEO. 

“Growth is the key theme at Inner Circle. The CMO should accelerate our expansion, push their teams forward, and effectively manage change. I also invite them to actively challenge me with creative ideas, bold strategies, and new growth opportunities.” – Masha Kodden, CEO of Inner Circle 

Testing and automating scalable marketing tactics is a key way the CMO will accelerate the company’s organic growth. Tactics include influencers, brand ambassadors, and paid marketing initiatives, all while ensuring a healthy ROI. Additionally, the CMO will grow and retain the membership base and increase engagement through a solid CRM strategy. They will also foster an analytical and entrepreneurial way of working that leverages their data and commercial savviness.

The CMO will build and lead a high-performing global marketing team of about twenty-five people, with five who directly report to them. These are the Heads of Brand Marketing; Performance Marketing; and Communications; the Marketing Lead LATAM; and the Marketing Analyst. The CMO will inspire personal development and introduce the right structures to implement an experiential way of working and effective collaboration. They will stimulate collaboration with teams responsible for strategy and product, for example, as well as work closely with their Management Team peers.

This is a perfect opportunity for a seasoned marketing professional with an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset. Soneone who thrives in a high-paced environment and enjoys getting involved in the details, when necessary. By successfully expanding Inner Circle’s membership base, the CMO will be in a position to scale a global business and change the course of millions of lives.

Interested?

Inner Circle is working with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.
To express your interest, please contact Marlies Hoogvliet at marlies.hoogvliet@topofminds.com .