Thalamus is the market leader in graduate medical education recruitment technology, empowering over 8,000 residency and fellowship programs at 800+ health systems and all new physicians throughout the US annually. As we expand beyond GME into broader physician recruitment, our unique dataset—spanning the full profiles of residency/fellowship applicants and programs—positions us to revolutionize hiring in healthcare through AI/ML and data-driven insights. This furthers our mission to ensure the right doctor ends up at the right hospital to treat the right patients.
We are expanding our marketing team and looking for an exceptional Senior Director of Marketing. This is a rare opportunity to shape the marketing team of a high-growth, product-led, mission-driven, and growth-stage company that is solving one of the most critical workforce challenges in healthcare, and costs the US healthcare system upwards of $300B annually.
As the Senior Director of Marketing, you will own the development and execution of foundational marketing strategies that will support both near-term customer acquisition in the graduate medical education (GME) market and long-term expansion into a physician workforce and lifecycle management platform. Reporting to our Founder & CEO, you will be the strategic force behind the Thalamus brand and marketing engine—driving awareness, engagement, and growth across a complex, two-sided marketplace. You’ll lead a team and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our brand is clear, compelling, and consistent from first touchpoint to long-term partnership.
At Thalamus, we value collaborative leadership, bold thinking, and a commitment to our mission of ensuring the right doctor ends up at the right hospital to treat the right patients. If you are passionate about marketing excellence, leading high-performing teams, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we invite you to join us on our journey to "Connect the Docs."
What You Will Achieve
Brand Strategy & Management
Define and evolve a cohesive brand identity that spans all customer segments—students, residents, physicians, programs, and institutions—as well as strategic collaborators
Establish and uphold clear brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications
Monitor brand performance and perception, iterating strategy based on insights and market trends
Marketing Strategy Development & Execution
Build and lead a foundational marketing strategy aligned with Thalamus’s growth trajectory, business goals, and long-term vision
- Oversee the planning, budgeting, and execution of integrated campaigns across the marketing funnel
Shape market entry and expansion strategies, balancing brand building with near-term revenue generation
Content & Communications Leadership
- Set the vision for content strategy, ensuring storytelling aligns with our brand, business objectives, and audience needs
Oversee content execution across campaigns, brand, events, and thought leadership initiatives
Position Thalamus as a category leader through consistent, high-impact messaging
Events & Engagement Oversight
- Develop the strategic approach to Thalamus-led and industry events—virtual and in-person—to strengthen our presence and relationships
Ensure events contribute to key business objectives: lead generation, brand exposure, and talent recruitment
Evaluate event ROI and guide future investments accordingly
Cross-functional & Executive Collaboration
- Act as a strategic marketing partner to Product, Sales, Customer Experience, and Talent leaders
Work closely with our CEO to shape and amplify the voice of the company, blending historical context with future vision
Participate in strategic planning cycles, aligning marketing initiatives to company-wide OKRs and launch milestones
Talent Branding
- Lead employer brand strategy to position Thalamus as a top destination for mission-driven, high-performing talent
Collaborate with the Talent team to support recruiting through consistent, values-aligned messaging
AI & Technology Enablement
- Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools and marketing technologies that increase scale, precision, and efficiency
Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation within the marketing team
Performance Measurement & Optimization
Define and report on marketing KPIs to track effectiveness, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement
Use data insights to iterate on campaigns and strategy, and to communicate progress to executive stakeholders
You should have …
10+ years of progressive marketing experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role at a growth-stage B2B or marketplace company
Proven ability to build and scale marketing functions across brand, growth, content, and communications
Background marketing health tech to enterprise healthcare clients
Strong understanding of modern marketing tech stacks, AI-enabled tools, and analytics platforms
Exceptional communication, storytelling, and cross-functional leadership skills
Strategic thinker who thrives in both the high-level vision and the hands-on execution necessary to work in a scrappy startup environment
Mission-oriented and excited to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that’s building infrastructure to support the future of healthcare
Excellent written & verbal communication skills with a propensity for clear, structured thinking, and ability to influence stakeholders in a remote-first environment
Bonus
Experience in the health tech, marketplace SaaS, or recruitment industries
Experience developing marketing strategies for two-sided marketplace
The salary range for this position is $220,000 - $265,000 and a grant of stock options. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
Thalamus is a mission-driven organization centered on the belief that our company should model what we want of the US healthcare system, that the diversity of providers aligns with patient populations. We believe this is best achieved by building a team with a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, including “distance traveled.” Thalamus is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age, sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. We encourage those who really want to make an impact and who exemplify our core values to apply for our open positions.
Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Thalamus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Thalamus does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Thalamus reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Thalamus hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
*This position is based in the United States, and you must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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