Career Guides

What each role actually does

Career guides for 47 roles: the responsibilities, the skills employers screen for, where the role sits on the ladder, and how to move into it.

47 Roles 10 Functions Free Access

Marketing

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the marketing career path →

Marketing Mid-Level

SEO Specialist

The SEO Specialist is responsible for improving organic search visibility and driving qualified traffic through technical optimization, content strategy, and link building. This role …

Technical SEO including site … Keyword research and search … +4
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Marketing Mid-Level

Content Strategist

The Content Strategist develops and executes the content strategy that drives brand awareness, audience engagement, and lead generation across all content formats and channels. …

Content strategy and editorial … Exceptional writing and editing … +4
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Marketing Senior

Growth Marketing Manager

The Growth Marketing Manager drives user acquisition, activation, and retention through data-driven experimentation and optimization across the full marketing funnel. This role combines analytical …

Growth experimentation and A/B … Paid media management across … +4
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Marketing Lead

Marketing Director

The Marketing Director leads a team of marketing managers and specialists to execute on the company marketing strategy across multiple channels and programs. This …

Team leadership and talent … Campaign strategy and multi-channel … +4
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Marketing Executive

Chief Marketing Officer

The Chief Marketing Officer is responsible for overseeing the entire marketing organization, setting brand strategy, and driving revenue growth through integrated marketing initiatives. This …

Strategic planning and executive … Brand strategy and market … +4
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Product

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the product career path →

Design

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the design career path →

Design Mid-Level

UX Researcher

Plans and conducts user research studies that uncover actionable insights to improve product experiences. Employs a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, translating …

Qualitative research methods including … Quantitative research methods including … +4
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Design Mid-Level

UI Designer

Crafts visually polished, pixel-perfect user interfaces that bring wireframes and UX concepts to life. Works within and contributes to the design system, ensuring visual …

Visual design and interface … Design system component creation … +4
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Design Senior

Senior UX Designer

Designs end-to-end user experiences for complex product features, working independently from research through high-fidelity prototyping. Serves as a UX subject matter expert within cross-functional …

End-to-end UX design for … Prototyping and interaction design … +4
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Design Lead

UX Lead

Leads a team of UX designers and researchers, owning the end-to-end user experience for a major product area. Balances hands-on design work with people …

UX design leadership and … Advanced interaction design and … +4
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Design Executive

Head of Design

Leads the entire design organization, setting the creative vision and design strategy across all products. Builds and mentors a high-performing design team while ensuring …

Design leadership and organizational … Executive communication and stakeholder … +4
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HR

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the hr career path →

Finance

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the finance career path →

Finance Mid-Level

Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst supports the finance team by building models, analyzing performance data, and preparing reports that drive business decisions. They work closely with …

Financial modeling in Excel … Data analysis and visualization … +4
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Finance Senior

FP&A Manager

The FP&A Manager drives the financial planning, budgeting, and analytical processes that inform executive decision-making. They translate complex financial data into actionable insights and …

Financial modeling and Excel/Google … Variance analysis and management … +4
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Finance Senior

Controller

The Controller is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of all financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls. They oversee the general ledger, month-end …

GAAP/IFRS accounting standards expertise Internal controls design and … +4
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Finance Lead

Finance Director

The Finance Director leads a major finance function such as FP&A, corporate finance, or controllership, translating executive strategy into operational financial plans. They manage …

Advanced financial modeling and … Team leadership and talent … +4
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Finance Executive

Chief Financial Officer

The CFO oversees all financial operations, strategy, and reporting for the organization. They serve as a key advisor to the CEO and board on …

Strategic financial planning and … M&A due diligence, valuation, … +4
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Leadership

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the leadership career path →

Leadership Senior

Team Lead

The Team Lead is a hands-on leader who manages a small to mid-sized team, balancing individual contribution with people management responsibilities. They are responsible …

People management and coaching … Task prioritization and workload … +4
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Leadership Lead

General Manager

The General Manager owns the full profit-and-loss responsibility for a business unit, product line, or geographic region. They operate as a mini-CEO, balancing revenue …

P&L management and business … Cross-functional team leadership and … +4
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Leadership Lead

Department Head

The Department Head leads a functional department, setting direction, managing budgets, and developing talent to deliver on organizational goals. They serve as the senior-most …

Functional domain expertise and … Departmental strategy and roadmap … +4
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Leadership Executive

Chief Executive Officer

The CEO sets the overall vision, strategy, and direction for the organization, serving as the primary leader accountable to the board and stakeholders. They …

Visionary strategic thinking and … Executive team building and … +4
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Leadership Executive

Chief Operating Officer

The COO is responsible for translating the company's strategy into operational execution, overseeing day-to-day business operations, and ensuring cross-functional alignment. They optimize processes, drive …

Operational strategy and process … Cross-functional leadership and organizational … +4
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Operations

5 roles, entry level through executive. See the operations career path →

Operations Mid-Level

Business Analyst

The Business Analyst bridges the gap between business needs and operational solutions by gathering requirements, analyzing processes, and recommending improvements that drive efficiency and …

Requirements gathering and documentation Process mapping and analysis +4
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Operations Mid-Level

Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget across the operations organization. This role …

Project planning and scheduling … Risk management and mitigation … +4
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Operations Senior

Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager oversees the end-to-end supply chain including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and vendor relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of …

Supply chain strategy and … Vendor management and contract … +4
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Operations Lead

Operations Director

The Operations Director leads the operational execution across multiple teams and functions, translating strategic objectives into efficient day-to-day processes and workflows. This role manages …

Team leadership and talent … Process design and continuous … +4
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Operations Executive

Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business, translating company strategy into actionable operational plans. …

Strategic planning and executive … Operational excellence and process … +4
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