Head of Growth
Company
Founded in 1996, GONG has grown from a pioneering French surf brand into a fast-scaling international player, driven by one mission: sharing our passion for board sports with the world.
Today, with 100+ employees and €30M turnover, GONG is expanding rapidly, blending innovation, lifestyle, and performance across Surf, SUP, Kite, and Wing Foil.
Our DNA is simple: Sharing.
- Sharing our creations.
- Sharing our know-how.
- Sharing our lifestyle.
- And above all, sharing with everyone.
Our model is disruptive.
By cutting out intermediaries, GONG makes premium gear accessible to all: expert advice, flawless service, unbeatable prices.
The result: Everyone can enjoy the water at the highest level.
Job Opportunity
We are looking for a Head of Marketing to drive GONG’s global growth and scale the brand internationally. Reporting directly to Patrice Guénolé, this role is at the heart of our transformation into a global icon.
You will be the architect of a data-driven marketing engine, combining creativity, performance, and cutting-edge technology to fuel our next stage of growth.
Your Mission
Build and execute a bold, ROI-driven marketing strategy.
- Lead all paid media channels (Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube) and push performance to the next level.
- Design a powerful CRM and loyalty engine (Klaviyo, Shopify, Brevo) that maximizes Customer Lifetime Value.
- Harness AI and data science to personalize journeys, predict behaviour, and unlock growth opportunities.
- Turn insight into action through advanced analytics and clear KPI reporting.
- Partner with Communication, Product, and E-commerce to deliver seamless launches and campaigns.
We are looking for a visionary leader who can balance strategy and execution, with the ambition to take a disruptive brand global.
Your Profile
We’re looking for a growth leader with the vision, expertise, and passion to match our ambitions:
- With a solid knowledge of our universe through professional experience in the industry, active practice of our sports, deep understanding of products and surf culture, hands‑on use of our equipment.
- Proven track record (7–10 years) in marketing leadership, performance marketing, or growth strategy in a DNVB or e-commerce environment.
- Strong mastery of Ads (Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube) with a data-first mindset.
- Deep expertise in CRM, retention, and marketing automation with focus on CLV.
- Advanced skills in analytics (GA, Looker, attribution) and comfort with data-driven decision-making.
- Hands-on experience integrating AI into marketing workflows.
- Strong leadership, analytical mindset, and culture of experimentation.
- Fluent English & French. Other languages are a plus.