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Marketing & Generalist Streams

Land a high-growth role at a UK startup.

I'm Ryan Wightman. I find and coach the best marketing and generalist talent onto Jumpstart, the platform where founders pitch their roles to you. Start with a 15-minute call.

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Ryan Wightman, Marketing and Generalist Stream Lead at Jumpstart
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80% hit the 24-hour window & land a role in 4–6 weeks
1,500+ UK startups hiring through Jumpstart
15 min to find out if Jumpstart is right for you
£0 it's completely free for candidates
Real roles, real salaries

Startup roles we've filled.

Founders Associate

Ares Intelligence£45,000 to £60,000
LondonIn personSeed

Founders associate at a seed AI platform that interviews entire workforces to map how companies really run, delivering in weeks what consultancies charge hundreds of thousands for.

Founders Associate

Sust Global£35,000 to £40,000
LondonHybridSeed

Founders associate at a seed climate tech building geospatial AI that tells global investors exactly how wildfire and flooding will hit their bottom line.

Chief of Staff

Salient Bio£40,000 to £55,000 depending on experience
Bermondsey, LondonHybridSeed

Chief of staff at a seed biotech run out of a Bermondsey lab, working alongside the founders on the projects that need a single owner.

Chief of Staff

Dayhoff Labs£50,000 to £70,000
London or BostonHybridSeed

Chief of staff at a seed lab solving chemistry and biology with AI, building the foundational models, tools and data the field will run on.

Content and Community Lead

Jely£30,000 to £40,000
LondonHybridPre seed

Content and community lead at a pre seed startup at the very start of its scaling story, building Jely's voice and early community so anyone can connect through their favourite apps.

Founders Associate (with Marketing slant)

Plinth£40,000 to £54,000
LondonHybridSeed

Founders associate with a marketing lean at a seed stage AI platform, shipping the campaigns that help charities prove their impact and win more funding.

View all 24 roles we've filled →
The two streams I lead

Find the stream that fits you.

Pick the path that matches your experience. On a call, I'll help you figure out where you fit, and get you onto the platform fast.

Generalist · the flagship stream

For operators who own a bit of everything.

The flagship stream for people who want to own a bit of everything at a pre-seed to Series-B startup.

Roles you could land
Founder's Associate Chief of Staff Strategy & Ops Operations HR
Backgrounds that thrive
  • ✓Proactive grads from top universities with real side projects
  • ✓1–5 yrs at a VC-backed startup or scaleup
  • ✓Consulting & banking talent making the move into startups
  • ✓Fluent using AI to move faster than the room
Book a 15-min generalist call →
Marketing

For marketers who are creative and analytical.

For people who blend creativity and analytics, and have owned campaigns and channels end-to-end.

Roles you could land
Growth Lead Performance Marketer Marketing Associate Marketing Manager Head of Growth Content Manager Social Media Manager Brand Marketer
Backgrounds that thrive
  • ✓Growth & generalist marketers with ~2–4 yrs owning campaigns
  • ✓Content & social creators who can actually ship
  • ✓Performance marketers fluent in CAC, LTV & attribution
  • ✓AI woven into your day-to-day workflow
Book a 15-min marketing call →
How it works

From a 15-minute call to a startup role.

Four steps. No fee, no fluff, just a fast route onto a platform where founders compete for your attention.

01

Discovery call

A quick chat with me to understand your background, goals, and the right stream for you.

02

Interview or fast-track

If it's a fit, you interview to join your stream, or get fast-tracked straight onto the platform.

03

Get on the platform

Build your profile and upload your 60-second video pitch. Founders start pitching their roles to you.

04

Apply & land the role

Hit Quick Apply, watch founder video pitches, and land a high-growth role, typically in 4–6 weeks.

Process overview

Watch the full walkthrough.

A quick guided tour of how it all works, from your first call with me to landing a role through Jumpstart.

On the platform

What to expect once you're in.

Jumpstart isn't a job board. Founders pitch their roles to you on video, and you apply to the ones you love in a couple of clicks.

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Founders pitch to you

Every role leads with a founder's video pitch, so you see what it's really like before you apply.

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Daily, tailored recommendations

Log in each day to fresh roles matched to your stream and experience.

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20–30 new roles a day

Fresh opportunities land daily on each stream, with a salary range between £30–£60k.

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Everything at a glance

Meta-tags under each role show company maturity stage, salary, team size and location.

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One-click Quick Apply

Apply in a click, or hit Learn more to read the full role and the path to an offer.

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Offers in 4–6 weeks

The average time from clicking Quick Apply to landing a signed offer.

Marketing role
Example marketing role on the Jumpstart platform
Generalist role
Example generalist role on the Jumpstart platform
Generalist role
Example generalist role on the Jumpstart platform
🎬 Your 60s video

Your first pitch to a founder.

Every candidate uploads a profile and a short video pitch within 24 hours of onboarding. It's one of the best signals of startup suitability we have, can you ship something when you're busy and the clock's ticking? That's startup life, every day.

A profile says what you've done. A video says who you are and why a founder should bet on you. Here's mine as an example, keep yours to 60 seconds.

What makes a good one
✓60 seconds, conversational, not a rehearsed monologue
✓1–2 examples with real numbers (views, conversion, revenue, customers)
✓A few rough talking points, not a script
✓One clear answer: what ROI do I bring to an early-stage team?

Ryan's example pitch

Don't just take my word for it

Candidates on Jumpstart, and on working with me.

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Ollie Just landed a new role

Ryan has been brilliant throughout the whole process. From getting me onto the Jumpstart platform to supporting me through the different stages of landing my new role, he has been proactive, thoughtful and genuinely invested in helping me succeed. He checked in at the right moments, chased businesses on my behalf when needed, and gave clear, practical advice whenever I was uncertain. I have really appreciated his support and would highly recommend working with him.

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Sofia Account Manager · eVenturing

Jumpstart is truly incredible and I am still shocked with how fast I landed not 1, but 2 offers. I learned so much in the past 3 weeks in Jumpstart, from interview prep, presenting myself in a distinguished way in an interview, and most importantly how to take that extra mile and really stand out, which I definitely believe is what landed me my offers.

Zoe Papadopoulos Growth Lead · Unplugged

Ryan has been brilliant! He found me a genuinely exciting role and made the whole Jumpstart onboarding feel effortless. He's prompt, sharp, and just a lovely person to talk to. He knows the market well, and helped me think through how to position myself to find the right opportunities rather than just any opportunity. If you're job hunting, speak to Ryan. I'm now working at a mission-driven start-up doing interesting work, and that's down to him :)

Emily Navidi Data Scientist · Transak

Jumpstart played a key role in my next move: it helped me find a role that genuinely suits me.

Charlotte Fleming Senior Marketing Manager · CO2 YOU

Jumpstart has built a network rooted in community, bringing the human side back to job hunting! From the recruitment calls with their team, to the hiring videos they encourage, and the mentorship program they've built.

Kyana Chan Engagement Associate · Metaview

Jumpstart made the job search so easy: more interviews than weeks of LinkedIn applying.

Andrew Brown Commercial Associate · Adfin

The founder videos are unique: a real feel for the company you're joining.

Eva Gimpel-Oxinalde Content Manager · Sona

Jumpstart has been incredible, it landed me jobs at exciting startups twice.

Who we've worked with

Startups our candidates have joined.

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Ready to jumpstart your career?

Book a 15-minute call with me. We'll find your stream and get you in front of founders hiring right now.

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Before you book: eligibility requirement. Jumpstart cannot support visa sponsorship, nor candidates in full-time study. If either applies to you, please don't book a call.

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Heads up: onboarding includes a 60-second video pitch within 24 hours ⚡

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