A fractional CMO role on-site in the NYC metro area, leading marketing strategy, positioning, go-to-market planning, and brand communications for an early-stage olfactory AI and neuroscience company.
Neuraci Labs is developing an intelligence layer for human olfaction, combining computational models, machine learning, and perception data to build applications across therapeutics, diagnostics, consumer products, and olfactory AI. The fractional CMO will own the company's marketing strategy end to end, covering positioning, messaging, and go-to-market execution for core products and partnerships.
Day-to-day responsibilities span market and competitive analysis, brand and communications initiatives, public relations, and investor and partner communications. The role works closely with leadership on commercialisation strategy, aligns marketing with sales objectives, establishes performance metrics across all programmes, and builds scalable processes to support the company's growth. The ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear narratives for diverse audiences is central to this position.
- Define and execute the overall marketing strategy, including positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans for products and partnerships
- Lead market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions
- Guide brand and communications initiatives, including public relations and thought leadership campaigns
- Collaborate with leadership on commercialisation strategies and support investor and partner communications
- Align marketing programmes with sales objectives and establish performance metrics and reporting
- Mentor team members and build scalable marketing processes suited to an early-stage company
- Demonstrated expertise in market planning and marketing management, with a history of executing strategic marketing roadmaps
- Strong market research skills, including customer discovery, competitive analysis, and data-driven insight generation
- Experience in public relations, including media outreach and reputation management
- Background working closely with sales teams to align marketing with revenue and growth targets
- Proven marketing leadership in early-stage or high-growth technology, biotech, or AI-driven companies
- Ability to translate complex scientific and technical concepts into clear narratives for multiple audiences
Neuraci Labs is building the foundational intelligence layer for human smell, integrating computational models, machine learning, and human perception data. The company targets next-generation applications across therapeutics, diagnostics, consumer products, and olfactory AI, sitting at the intersection of advanced data science, neuroscience, and product innovation.
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