ARE YOU READY TO POWER THE WORLD’S CONNECTIONS?
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
ABOUT THE JOB:
We’re looking for a strategic and execution-focused Director of Growth to lead the next chapter of self-serve success for Kong Konnect. You’ll drive activation and conversion improvements across the platform, including owning and scaling our self-serve assist motion to support users through friction points in their journey. This role will report to the VP of Product Growth and will initially lead a team of two, with plans to grow the team as we scale. This position is a key part of our product-led growth (PLG) strategy.
WE THINK YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:
- Have 7+ years in growth or product roles, with at least 3 years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Have owned key stages of the user funnel - especially activation, conversion, or onboarding - and can point to measurable results.
- Are confident in owning metrics, running A/B tests, and working cross-functionally with engineers, designers, analysts and marketers.
- Have enough technical depth to understand developer user journeys, API integration challenges, and can speak credibly about technical product features with engineering teams.
- Thrive in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments.
- Bonus: You have experience with API products, developer tools, or B2B infrastructure.We’re looking for a strategic and execution-focused Director of Growth to lead the next chapter of self-serve success for Kong Konnect. You’ll drive activation and conversion improvements across the platform, including owning and scaling our self-serve assist motion to support users through friction points in their journey. This role will report to the VP of Product Growth and will initially lead a team of two, with plans to grow the team as we scale. This position is a key part of our product-led growth (PLG) strategy.#LI-LR1
About Kong:
Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.
Compensation Range: $207.7K - $270
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