San Francisco · On-site · $120-170k
Profound
Backed byLightspeed Venture PartnersAbout Profound
Profound is a GenAI marketing intelligence platform that helps enterprise brands optimize their presence across AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. As the market leader in AI search optimization, the company provides real-time visibility analytics, competitive intelligence, and actionable insights across the GenAI ecosystem. With over 2,000 customers including approximately 13% of the Fortune 500—such as Ramp, Figma, Chime, Calendly, and DocuSign—Profound has established itself as an essential tool for enterprises navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Backed by leading venture capital firms including Lightspeed, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, and Khosla Ventures, the company achieved a $1 billion valuation while growing from Seed to Series C in under two years. Profound operates with approximately 180 employees across offices in New York, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, and London.
Open positions · 28
New York · On-site · $150k–$200k/yr
San Francisco · On-site · $85k–$160k/yr
Greater London · On-site · $140k–$170k/yr
New York · On-site · $120k–$200k/yr
New York · On-site · $135k–$210k/yr
Greater London · On-site · $80k–$110k/yr
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New York · On-site · $200k–$250k/yr
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San Francisco · Hybrid · $230k–$275k/yr
New York · On-site · $140k–$260k/yr
Visa sponsorshipNew York · On-site · $250k–$325k/yr
New York · On-site · $145k–$200k/yr
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New York · On-site · $130k–$180k/yr
San Francisco · On-site · $200k–$300k/yr
Buenos Aires · On-site · $120k–$200k/yr
Buenos Aires · On-site · $50k–$70k/yr
New York · On-site · $110k–$170k/yr
Buenos Aires · On-site · $165k–$190k/yr
New York · On-site · $160k–$260k/yr
New York · On-site · $140k–$260k/yr
Visa sponsorshipSan Francisco · On-site
San Francisco · On-site · $160k–$215k/yr
Company at a glance
Location
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Sales & Business Development38%
- Software Engineering25%
- Operations & Management19%
- Product & Design6%
- Specialized Functions6%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of Southern California
- 2.Stanford University
- 3.University of Waterloo
- 4.The Wharton School
- 5.Cornell University
Team Worked At
- 6sense
- Attentive
- Oracle
- Goldman Sachs
Team Composition
117 people- Sales2 senior19
- Engineering1 senior15
- Consulting8
- Business Development2 senior7
- Research7
- Education6
- Customer Success and Support1 senior5
- Marketing5
Culture & values
Culture is high-bar, high-output, and deeply collaborative
Team attracts hungry, ambitious builders who thrive on speed and iteration
Shipping at a relentless pace
Lean, fast-moving team of approximately 180 people across NYC, SF, Buenos Aires, and London
Product marketing team values people who are slightly creative but analytical
Values high-EQ operators who can be trusted in a room of leaders but also roll up sleeves on nitty-gritty details
Company is fully in-office, 5 days a week in Union Square, NYC
Moves fast and ships blue ocean products that have never been built before
Funding History
Life at Profound
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