Marketing Manager (Chessed.me)

Flyer One Ventures - is an early-stage VC-fund, which invests in startups from Europe and North America. It has already invested $35M in over 60 startups. We also help our companies with recruitment and connect them to industry experts.

We're looking for a Marketing Manager for the company Chessed.me.

Chessed.me helps children build focus, confidence, and critical thinking through chess. They make it accessible by connecting families with professional chess tutors for structured, one-on-one online lessons.

Founded in 2024, the company grown fast — delivering 7,000+ online lessons, generating $200K+ in annualised sales, and scaling 10x year-over-year. Backed by mentors from Google, Facebook, and Preply, they are now looking for someone who’s hungry to own growth, shape our brand, and scale impact.

Who we’re looking for

You’re a hands-on growth marketer with a track record of real results, not just agency decks. You’ve scaled paid traffic from scratch and know how to run a lean growth engine.

You’ll Thrive If You

• Have deep expertise in Meta/Facebook performance channel and are ready to expand into others
• Have scaled early-stage ad budgets (e.g. £50/day → £1K+/day)
• Know how to write briefs, test hooks, and run creative production
• Think in funnels, LTV:CAC, and conversion rates, not just CTRs
• Have experience managing freelancers or a small team (2–3 people) — and want to grow that skill further
• Love getting your hands dirty — landing pages, automation flows, onboarding emails
• Have experience in B2C services, EdTech, or UK/US consumer markets
• Are commercially curious — always suggesting improvements beyond your domain
• Are a structured thinker and creative doer — you balance big ideas with rigorous testing

What you’ll work on

You’ll be in the driver’s seat of our growth engine. That includes:

• Performance Marketing: Run, optimise, and scale Meta campaigns; test into Google, YouTube, referrals, and partnerships
• Funnel & CRO: Build quizzes and landing pages, track conversions, and run experiments
• Analytics & Budgeting: Own LTV:CAC tracking and reporting; plan and allocate monthly budgets
• Creative Production: Brief, test, and iterate creative (copy + video); contribute to messaging, tone, and positioning
• Team Building: As we scale, hire and lead specialists (media buying, design, content)
• Collaboration: Work closely with customer service and product to ensure growth is sustainable and scalable

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 2+ years hands-on growth marketing experience (startup preferred)
• Proven ability to scale Meta/Facebook ads from scratch
• Experience with early-stage growth: £50/day budgets, not big-budget agency spend
• You’ve shipped funnels, landing pages, email flows, and growth experiments
• Comfortable using Looker Studio, Figma, Hotjar, spreadsheets, and dashboards
• You’re proactive, resourceful, and not afraid to test boldly
• Fluent in English (C1 or above)
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in education, tutoring, EdTech, or a fast-scaling startup — or if you love chess (or learning it!)

Why join us?

• Join the leadership team of a fast-growing, mission-driven startup
• Build marketing almost) from scratch with full ownership
• Work directly with founders — quick decisions, no BS
• Remote-first — flexible UK hours
• Clear path to Head of Growth or Co-founder
• Competitive salary (Ukraine / EU market benchmark)
• Meaningful equity stake with vesting
• Massive growth potential — scale budgets, build your team, and shape the future of the company