Marketing & Community Associate

Stripes is a $6B+ growth equity firm that makes $10-300 million investments in consumer and enterprise businesses with amazing products. Located in downtown New York with a team comprised of experienced founders and operators, Stripes has invested in and scaled influential companies globally including Levain Bakery, On Running, Siete Foods, Califia, Erewhon, A24, KHAITE, Reformation, Ramp, monday.com, Upwork, Axonius, Dataiku, Fireblocks, Pleo, and Snyk, among others. We think and operate like entrepreneurs and work to assist in building remarkable businesses and brands. We lend active support to help build networks, accelerate go-to-market efforts, recruit talent, offer M&A and capital guidance and support other operational elements critical to market leaders in the consumer and enterprise markets. For additional information visit us at www.stripes.co

Position Summary

Stripes is seeking a Marketing & Community Associate to join our Scale team. This role will report to the Head of Network and work cross-functionally with the talent and investment teams to elevate our brand, engage our corporate and portfolio communities, and execute high-impact events and communications. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings creativity, resourcefulness, and precision to everything they do. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to understand how growth equity funds operate and gain exposure to a wide range of startups across software and consumer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Content & Marketing
  
  
  
  • Own event communications, including drafting compelling invitation language and follow-ups
  
  
  • Create engaging social media content that highlights firm news, portfolio activity, and events
  
  
  • Maintain and regularly update the Stripes website with team updates, portfolio announcements, and other relevant news
  
  
  
  

• Event Coordination & Logistics
  
  
  
  • Lead execution of Stripes’ Regional CXO Dinners, annual Tech Summit, conference events, and targeted gatherings such as advisor roundtable or HR Summit
  
  
  • Manage end-to-end event logistics: speaker and guest communication, venue selection, vendor management, timeline development, drafting of initial guest lists, RSVP tracking, event collateral, on-site support, and post-event follow-up
  
  
  • Support the Investor Relations team in organizing the Annual Investor Meeting
  
  
  • Oversee logistics and planning for the firm’s Annual Team Offsite
  
  
  
  

• Portfolio Community & Communication
  
  
  
  • Create and manage portfolio newsletter
  
  
  • Manage portfolio-facing vendor list
  
  
  • Oversee Scale Team quarterly reporting process
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of marketing experience at large tech or startup companies, ideally with some field marketing experience


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, including Fortune 500 executives


• Self-directed with a strong sense of ownership in unstructured environments


• Holds a high bar for quality and detail – from copy to brand consistency


• Creative, resourceful, and adaptable with strong project management skills


• Experience using latest AI tools for marketing and social 

Location: New York (in office at least three days/week) with some travel required and availability for evening events.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $130,000 subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes. In addition to annual base salary, the role includes opportunity to receive and/or earn a discretionary bonus and/or fund carry based on Company’s plans and in accordance with Company’s policies. Compensation finally awarded to the candidate will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience. Regular, full-time employees are eligible for Stripes’ competitive benefit programs.

Stripes is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For more information, please visit www.stripes.co.