VP, Marketing - Demand Generation

Apollo.io
Summary
Join Apollo.io, a leading go-to-market solution trusted by millions, as their VP of Demand Generation. Lead the pipeline growth strategy with a focus on sales-led GTM, building and scaling programs that drive qualified pipeline. Oversee the full demand engine, from strategy to execution, ensuring marketing efforts translate into measurable, high-quality pipeline. Build and manage a high-performing BDR and SDR organization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize campaign performance. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to build a world-class demand engine and work alongside a team that values clarity, accountability, and results. Apollo.io is an AI-native company that invests in employee growth and fosters a collaborative environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years in B2B marketing with deep expertise in demand generation
- Proven track record of building sales-led demand programs that directly drive pipeline and revenue
- Strong understanding of lead management, marketing automation, CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo, etc.)
- Experience designing ABM programs targeting mid-market and enterprise accounts
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze campaign performance and optimize accordingly
- Collaborative leadership style with experience working cross-functionally with Sales, RevOps, and Product teams
- Ability to operate in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
- Experience managing a BDR/SDR organization
- Strong commercial acumen β understands how marketing fuels revenue
Responsibilities
- Own global demand generation strategy focused on driving qualified opportunities for our sales teams
- Implement and drive an AI first marketing led outbound strategy
- Build and manage a high-performing BDR and SDR organization
- Oversee execution of campaigns that target our core ICPs and buying personas
- Build and scale multi-channel programs across paid, inbound, outbound, ABM, and events to drive high-intent leads
- Manage performance metrics, including MQLs, SQLs, meetings booked, pipeline generated, and cost per opportunity
- Build a global field marketing team, starting with the US and EMEA
- Collaborate with Growth, MarOps and Product Marketing to optimize campaign performance, lead scoring, and funnel conversion
Benefits
- We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact
- Collaboration is at our coreβweβre all for one , meaning youβll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed
- We encourage bold ideas and courageous action , giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins