This is a true 0→1 marketing role. You'll own brand and content end-to-end. You set the direction, and you do the work. You'll ship LinkedIn posts, blog articles, website copy, launch campaigns, videos, social posts, and sales collateral that tell our story - and our customer’s. As our first dedicated marketer, you'll work directly with the founders to define our voice and put it in front of the manufacturers we serve.
This is a seat for a maker, not just a strategist. You'll learn the manufacturing world deeply enough to write about it credibly, move fast, and use every AI tool available to punch far above your weight.
What You'll DoDefine and evolve the Forgepoint voice and category narrative across AI, software, and American manufacturing.
Create and publish exceptional content across LinkedIn, blogs, the website, video, email, launches, and other emerging channels.
Turn customer conversations, shop-floor visits, product releases, and measurable outcomes into credible stories, case studies, and campaigns.
Own the editorial calendar and distribution engine; repurpose strong ideas across formats and measure what earns attention and drives pipeline.
Build the collateral that helps sales win, including decks, one-pagers, customer stories, launch assets, and clear product messaging.
Work directly with the founders, sales, and product; use AI, design, and video tools to move from idea to polished output quickly.
You're a strong writer who can maintain a distinct, credible voice across formats
You ship high-quality content fast and independently, from idea to published
You have a sense for brand and design, and care how the work looks and reads
You're comfortable owning the whole funnel: content, brand, and the systems around them
You care about our mission, and you want to see the American manufacturing base get stronger
You're excited to work in person 5 days a week in our NYC office
You have a founder and growth mindset, and you use AI tooling obsessively to move faster and do more
B2B or startup marketing experience
You've grown a brand, audience, or newsletter from scratch
Basic design chops (Figma, Canva, or similar)
Familiarity with industrial, technical, or otherwise "unsexy" audiences
Revitalize an industry. Rebuild America's manufacturing backbone.
America builds satellites, jet engines, and semiconductors with world-class precision, but the software running factory offices is decades behind. Estimators, procurement teams, and accountants still lose hours to spreadsheets, PDFs, and manual data entry.
Forgepoint builds AI workers for back office departments like quoting, purchasing, invoicing, and sales coordination. By removing back-office bottlenecks, we help US manufacturers move faster, grow, and compete globally.
We're backed by a16z speedrun and angels from Brex, Xwing, and Betterment. Join us in rebuilding the digital foundation of American manufacturing.
Jack Strauss — Co-Founder & CEO
Jack began his career at Acer and Northrop Grumman, then advised industrial companies at Bain. At Xwing, he helped scale the company and led GTM through its acquisition by Joby Aviation. He holds an MBA from Stanford and a BA from USC.
Alex Pareto — Co-Founder & CTO
Alex began his career at Meta, founded YC-backed Demeanor, and joined NTWRK after its acquisition. He later became a founding engineer on Brex Spend Management and led its engineering organization. He holds a BS in Computer Science from USC.
In person every day in NYC for high-bandwidth collaboration
Talk to users constantly: we build with manufacturers, not for them
Own outcomes end-to-end and drive solutions without waiting for permission
We're Here to Win: We are building to help American manufacturers, our customers, our company, and our teammates win at the highest level.
There's Always a Way: We are relentlessly resourceful, take ownership of constraints, and find a path forward when others stop.
Truth Over Comfort: We choose honesty over ego, surface reality quickly, and change course when the facts demand it.
Act Now: We move fast, trust our instincts, and correct course as we go.
Step Up: We act like founders, fill gaps, fix problems, and follow through until the work is done.
The Team. The Team. The Team.: We put the team first, push and support each other, share wins, and own failures together.
Base salary $120,000-$200,000 depending on level and experience, plus the opportunity to receive meaningful early-stage equity ($30,000-$70,000 per year) in Forgepoint. You'll also have great healthcare coverage, dinner provided at the office, and unlimited Celsius.
You'll be in our NYC office five days a week.
Skills Required
- Strong writing skills and ability to maintain a distinct, credible voice across formats
- Ability to produce high-quality content quickly and independently from concept through publication
- Brand and design awareness, with attention to how content looks and reads
- Ability to own content, brand, and related marketing systems across the funnel
- Interest in strengthening American manufacturing
- Ability and willingness to work in person five days per week in the NYC office
- Founder and growth mindset
- Proficiency or enthusiasm for using AI tools to increase speed and output
- B2B or startup marketing experience
- Experience growing a brand, audience, or newsletter from scratch
- Basic design skills using Figma, Canva, or similar tools
- Familiarity with industrial, technical, or specialized audiences
What We Do
Forgepoint builds AI agents for American manufacturing firms, taking on critical back-office jobs like quoting, invoicing, and customer support. Backed by a16z speedrun, we’re bringing Fortune 500 speed and precision to every shop floor in America.









