# Head of Growth at Clera

Head of Growth at Clera in Chicago. Remote, full-time, paying $120k–$160k. Posted November 6, 2026.

- Company: Clera
- Location: Chicago
- Workplace: Remote
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $120k–$160k
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Clera/71a2d97b-f79a-4fea-85e7-b0f87a09d36c/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/head-of-growth-clera-p48taa

## Requirements

- Five to ten years of experience in B2B growth, ideally as an early-stage builder or someone who has built a go-to-market motion from scratch.
- Experience scaling acquisition channels such as partnerships, outbound, referrals, and events to generate qualified leads for a sales team.
- A background in payments, fintech, cards, or trade services, with a demonstrated record of scaling more than $100 million in volume.
- Experience acquiring or serving importers, exporters, wholesalers, or other trade businesses in the United States or Latin America.
- Ability to identify prospective partners, initiate conversations, and negotiate deals through completion.
- Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
- Authorization to work in your location without visa sponsorship is required.

## Description

### About the Role

Lead growth for a fintech serving trade businesses with international payment needs. You will build the acquisition engine, creating qualified opportunities for the sales team and helping expand into new customer segments and markets.

### What You'll Do

- Identify, approach, and negotiate partnerships through to signed agreements, with support from company leadership.

- Choose and develop acquisition channels, including marketing, events, paid campaigns, and outbound.

- Build a referral program that turns client and industry relationships into new business.

- Improve activation so new clients make their first payment quickly and continue transacting.

- Explore new trade verticals and markets across Latin America.

- Lead sales and business development, and grow the team as results support hiring.

- Build lead lists, run outreach, and adjust growth plans based on results.

### What We're Looking For

- Five to ten years of experience in B2B growth, ideally as an early-stage builder or someone who has built a go-to-market motion from scratch.

- Experience scaling acquisition channels such as partnerships, outbound, referrals, and events to generate qualified leads for a sales team.

- A background in payments, fintech, cards, or trade services, with a demonstrated record of scaling more than $100 million in volume.

- Experience acquiring or serving importers, exporters, wholesalers, or other trade businesses in the United States or Latin America.

- Ability to identify prospective partners, initiate conversations, and negotiate deals through completion.

- Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is a plus.

- Authorization to work in your location without visa sponsorship is required.

### Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $120,000 to $160,000 USD annually, with $170,000 to $230,000 USD OTE (on-target earnings, base plus variable). Visa sponsorship is not available.

### Location

Hybrid in Chicago, Illinois.