Founding Marketer

Based in New York, NY

$90,000 - $125,000

Garage is modernizing the way surplus equipment is bought and sold– starting with used firefighting equipment and trucks.

We’re funded by Y Combinator (YC W24) and have been growing quickly!

As our first full-time marketer, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our team. This role reports directly to the founders and CEO.

As part of our close-knit team, you’ll be one of the first 5 employees to join alongside the founders. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities and play a key role in our next stages of growth.

In this role, you will
  • Design and implement end-to-end marketing campaigns that drive growth, while tracking and reporting key growth and performance metrics to assess and optimize results.
  • Create high quality marketing campaigns (i.e. social posts, testimonials, product demos, blog posts, feature guides) to highlight product features and customer success stories.
  • Collaborate with our engineering team to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new features and product launches.
  • Analyze data, gain deep insights into user needs and behaviors, and identify new growth opportunities.
  • Grow to be an expert in our product and industry verticals.
  • Foster and maintain brand consistency across all channels and ensure Garage's identity resonates well with its audience.
You’re Likely a Good Fit If
  • Can work in our NYC office ~4 days per week (Flatiron HQ)
  • You’re familiar with Figma and other modern design tools
  • You’re familiar with Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, SEO, and other growth marketing strategies
  • You’re an outcomes driven self-starter and biased to action
  • You aren’t afraid to experiment and think outside the box
  • You’re a doer. As our first marketing hire, you are the Marketing Department. We want someone who loves to strategize and execute
  • You move fast, have an ownership mentality, and excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • You love marketing. You keep up with the latest trends and technology and have a community within the Marketing space
What is Garage?

Garage is an online marketplace and auction platform for surplus equipment– starting with firefighting equipment. Everything from helmets to fire trucks are bought and sold on Garage every day. We are an end to end marketplace– handling payments, freight, financing, and more so that firefighters can focus on what they do best.

Our team has worked at top companies (Twitter, Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Honey, Ramp, Mem AI) and is backed by leading investors including Y Combinator.

Our values
  • Growth oriented. We invest in people who grow as the company grows. We all should be constantly learning.
  • Humility. Everyone has a lot to give and a lot to learn. We believe in creating an environment where the best ideas win and acknowledging when we are wrong.
  • Customer focused. We love our customers. Customer success is our success.
  • Hack to success. We move fast and take big swings. We always aim for a solution that addresses 80% of the problem in 20% of the time. We make informed bets, launch quickly, and iterate.
  • Having fun. Be unapologetically you! We love our game nights, company outings, and firefighting swag.
What We Offer

💰 Competitive salary and stock option equity packages

🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependants

🏝 21 days paid time off every year

🏋️ $100 / month wellness stipend

🤓 Events with other YC companies in NYC

🛫 Annual team offsite

We realize applying for jobs can feel daunting at times. We don’t expect you to check all the qualification boxes and encourage you to apply if you have experience in some of the areas.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $125,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employee’s pay position within the wage range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This compensation range may also be modified in the future.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where you can be you. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, natural origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected class.

If you have any additional questions about careers at Garage you can email us at careers@withgarage.com.