We’re hiring: Marketing Lead
Are you our next Marketing Lead at Wave Ventures?
Wave Ventures is Europe’s largest Gen Z-led VC, backing the most exceptional early-stage founders across the new Nordics. Supported by unicorn founders behind companies like Slack, Bolt, Supercell, and Wolt, we aim to be the first investor in every emerging unicorn in our region.
With funds of €1.5M, €2M, and €7M, we’ve backed over 50 standout young teams like Inven, Intergrid, Exa Laboratories (YC S24), Vetnio (YC W25), Paebbl, Normative, and Carbo Culture.
As our early portfolio companies scale globally, we’re growing too and now looking for a Marketing Lead to join our team in Helsinki, Stockholm or Tallinn. In this role, you’ll help shape how Wave and our startups are seen by the world. You’ll work closely with the most ambitious young teams, learn about emerging technologies and help shape the future of the Nordic & Baltic startup ecosystem.
What we’re looking for
Exceptionally driven university student who wants to shape the brands of the next generation and maybe one day launch their own creative agency, lead brand/comms at a fast-growing startup or build a career in VC marketing and platform
Experience in startups, VC, or proven marketing work (side projects count!)
Interest in VC, startups, entrepreneurship and impactful storytelling
Curious mindset and eagerness to learn about different technologies and innovations
Ability to run marketing projects independently, manage deadlines, and produce measurable results
A creative approach to content. You know how to make marketing that stands out, sparks conversation, and gets people to notice
Strong design skills and an eye for detail (familiarity with tools like Canva, Figma, Photoshop etc.)
Based in Helsinki, Stockholm or Tallinn, fluent in English
Bonus: Existing connections in Nordic/European tech and startup media
What you’ll do
This is a unique opportunity to work closely with an ambitious team of Gen Zs, the most exciting early-stage companies and dive deep into the Nordic and Baltic VC scene. Your work will cover marketing, communications and PR both for Wave Ventures and helping out our portfolio companies.
Lead the planning and execution of marketing campaigns that support Wave’s overall strategy
Ensure a consistent and recognizable brand identity across all channels from social to events through to PR
Create visual assets to support marketing initiatives from social posts to event branding
Supporting portfolio companies with marketing/communications needs
Managing relationships with freelance or agency design partners and ensuring deliverables are to a high standard
Work closely with the investment team on e.g. events, content, and community engagement
Set, plan and measure objectives and results on a quarterly basis.
We care most about finding the right person, someone who’s genuinely excited about our mission and brand, and ready to take it to the next level. Depending on the candidate, this role can be part-time, full-time and adapted to fit alongside studies or other projects.
Interested? Please complete the application form here. We'll invite candidates for interviews throughout the application period. The deadline for applications is 20.8. at 23:59 (CET).
See our 2024 Year in review to get up to speed with Wave. For more information, you can also visit wave.ventures or read about us from the news:
