Job Description

About Cortea

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We’re

Cortea

, a Berlin-based startup rebuilding how audits are done.


Audits are still driven by spreadsheets, checklists, and manual reviews in one of the most regulated, high-stakes areas of business.

We use AI to automate audits end to end,

so highly educated auditors no longer spend 60+ hour weeks on manual work and can focus on judgment, trust, and choices that matter.

With €10m+ in funding, a live product, and paying customers across Europe

, we’re at a stage where your choices will directly shape Cortea’s future, and how audits are done.

The Role

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This is a founding, company-building role with end-to-end ownership and real decision scope.


As

Founding Marketing Lead

, you will build Cortea’s growth marketing and brand from the early days, side by side with the founders, sales, and customers.


Your job is not to run generic campaigns. Your job is to:

Make Cortea the

most trusted and recognizable brand in auditing

Build

repeatable startup growth marketing

that turns a clear point of view into a qualified pipeline

What you’ll do

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Build startup growth marketing from the early days

Refine Cortea’s positioning, messaging, and narrative for auditors and audit firms Explore, test, and refine which growth channels work best Decide where we invest or de-vest across markets, segments, channels

Build the strongest brand in auditing

Establish Cortea as a trusted, modern authority — not a hype-driven AI tool Set direction for tone of voice, visual consistency, and storytelling across all touchpoints Develop customer proof: case studies, references, and stories that auditors recognize themselves in

Lay the marketing foundation

Set up analytics, attribution, and feedback loops that show what actually works Build the first marketing playbooks and hiring plan for the whole team Hire and mentor the first marketing teammates when the timing is right

You’ll own topics end-to-end, work full-stack, from framing the problem to shipping the solution, with context and guidance when needed.

How we work

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Founder mindset

: If you see something broken, you help improve it. You don’t wait for permission.

Collaborative problem solving

: We debate in person, write clearly, and decide together.

Progress over perfection

: Strong 80/20 beats polished but late.

Direct feedback

: Weekly feedback loops, not quarterly reviews.

What success looks like (after ~6 months)

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You’ve

evolved Cortea’s appearance and positioning

. Clear narrative, sharp messaging, and consistent tone across product, website, sales, and content You’ve laid the

groundwork for becoming

the

brand in auditing

: a clear point of view that auditors recognize, trust, and talk about You’ve

established 1–2 scalable growth channels

(e.g., LinkedIn, content, events, ABM) that reliably create a qualified pipeline

Who you are

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You’ve

built or helped build a B2B brand

and understand how trust is earned in serious, high?stakes markets You’re

design?savvy

, with a strong sense for visual systems, language, and consistency. You enjoy shaping them You balance

taste with data

: you care about craft, but you decide based on numbers and feedback You

obsess over positioning

, who we’re for, what we stand for, and why that matters You want to

learn directly from auditors

: joining calls, visiting firms, and speaking their language You’re excited to

build a growth marketing engine for the AI era

, not reuse outdated playbooks You’re hands-on and reflective: you ship, measure, learn, and iterate —

while building leverage for the team

You’re comfortable speaking up, collaborating closely, and changing your mind when evidence proves you wrong Bonus, but not required: Experience building brands where

credibility and clarity matter more than hype

You don’t need to meet every requirement. If this role stretches you and excites you, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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Real impact

: You shape Cortea’s growth engine and brand from day one

Responsibility with support

: High expectations, fast feedback, and founder context

Compensation

: €90–120k salary + meaningful equity

Environment

: Central Berlin office, team lunches, offsites, flexible vacation

Learning through exposure

: Direct access to customers, founders, and key decisions

Interview process

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Intro call

with Leon (Founders Associate Growth)

Marketing deep dive, real go?to?market and brand cases

with Philipp (Co-Founder)

Culture & ambition, values and collaboration fit

with Valentin (Co-Founder)

On?site half?day (Berlin):

meet the team and work on a live growth or brand challenge

We’re an equal?opportunity team and strongly encourage women and underrepresented candidates to apply.


Compensation Range: €80K - €120K