Entry Level Growth Manager Jobs
New grad growth manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work demonstrating user acquisition or retention results can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Ivyrehab Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech-Language Pathology, Pllc, Humana, and Paylocity hiring at this level now.
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About Handshake
Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.
In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We’ve grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.
Why join Handshake now:
Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel
Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world’s top educational institutions
Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders
Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
About Handshake AI
Human data is the core infrastructure to AI advancement. Frontier AI labs currently improve model capabilities with various data-intensive post-training techniques. We believe that data spend for AI training will increase by 3-5x in the next few years and continue for much longer as models take on new domains. Handshake AI supports all of the frontier AI labs, working on their most complex data at the largest scale.
The Role
As Handshake AI rapidly expands in the generative AI space, we’re looking for a Senior Growth Operations Lead to architect and scale strategic growth initiatives that drive revenue, product adoption, and long-term market leadership. This role is both hands-on and highly strategic - you’ll lead cross-functional efforts to define and execute our growth roadmap. Your work will directly shape how students, employers, and institutions experience our next generation of AI-driven products.
Own and lead critical growth initiatives from strategy through execution, collaborating deeply with teams across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Go-to-Market.
Design and implement scalable growth systems, pipelines, and processes tailored to evolving customer needs and market demands.
Oversee and optimize the entire growth funnel - from acquisition to activation - for key generative AI products and experiments.
Synthesize insights across product usage, market dynamics, and operational performance to surface opportunities and drive prioritization.
Partner closely with Handshake AI’s leadership to shape strategic direction, define success metrics, and drive accountability across growth workstreams.
Solve ambiguous, high-priority challenges with a structured, data-driven approach - helping define what “great” looks like as we scale new products and markets.
You Have
5-7+ years of experience in growth, product, or operations.
A background in strategy- and operations-heavy environments such as marketplaces, logistics, or on-demand services.
Experience in Business Operations, Strategy, or Growth teams at a tech company.
Strong technical acumen, including the ability to perform data analysis using SQL or Python.
Educational or professional background in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or related fields, with a strong grasp of turning data into actionable insights.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-first approach to testing and decision-making.
Familiarity with BI tools and methodologies (e.g., dashboards, KPI tracking, data visualization) to support operational and strategic decisions.
An entrepreneurial mindset—comfortable with ambiguity, fast execution, and building from zero to one.
We Offer
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported and thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Compensation Range: $175K - $190K
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Who's Hiring
- Ivyrehab Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech-Language Pathology, Pllc7
- Humana4
- Paylocity4
- Ramp3
- Google3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software33
- Healthcare & Medical Services21
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Retail6
- Artificial Intelligence6
Entry Level Growth Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level growth manager job?
Entry level growth manager roles prioritize demonstrated curiosity about user behavior, basic familiarity with A/B testing or analytics tools, and any hands-on project work showing measurable impact. Internship experience, a personal growth experiment documented with data, or a bootcamp project tied to retention or acquisition all give candidates a real edge. Tailoring your application to show you understand the company's growth levers matters more than years on a resume.
Which companies hire entry level growth managers?
Companies hiring entry level growth managers right now include Ivyrehab Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech-Language Pathology, Pllc, Humana, and Paylocity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, hiring covers early-stage startups building their first growth function, mid-size technology companies scaling product-led growth, and larger consumer brands investing in digital acquisition teams.
Are there remote entry level growth manager jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid roles are a real part of this market. About 34% of entry level growth manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, making this one of the more flexible functions for junior candidates who want location independence while building their first professional growth experience.
Are these new grad growth manager jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or academic projects toward the requirement, and values a portfolio showing analytical thinking over a long employment history. Recent graduates who can demonstrate growth fundamentals through any medium are competitive.
Which industries hire the most entry level growth managers?
Entry Level growth manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive the most hiring at this level because their business models depend on continuous user acquisition, engagement, and retention, creating steady demand for junior talent who can run experiments and interpret results quickly.