At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023 , ranked as LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore , and listed on CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds. Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!

About the company

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and SMBs to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as JP Morgan, Visa and Wise and helped more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.

Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2024, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List two years in a row. 

About the role

This role is about supporting Aspire’s 0-1 growth in the U.S. by combining acquisition-focused marketing with community-led brand building.

Reporting to the VP of Marketing, you’ll work hand-in-hand with our Senior VC & Ecosystem Partnerships Manager on the ground to turn ecosystem relationships into high-impact activations that deliver both visibility and pipeline. Together, you’ll establish Aspire as a thought leader, grow our founder community from the ground up, and build enduring brand equity in one of the most competitive markets in the world.

The core challenges you’ll help solve are:

On-the-ground GTM & community support: Drive strategy and delivery of in-person activations that generate leads, partnerships, and founder trust.

Growth and brand building: Build Aspire’s authority among U.S. founders while translating awareness into measurable acquisition impact.

Strategic collaboration with HQ: Partner with central marketing teams to amplify U.S. wins across content, web, lifecycle, and paid campaigns.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Marketing Leadership

Develop and execute U.S. marketing strategy to acquire founders in the Bay Area.

Own the full marketing funnel, driving growth across all stages from awareness to conversion.

Partner with global marketing to integrate local insights into acquisition, lifecycle, and product marketing campaigns.

Continuously refine messaging and positioning with attention to detail and brand consistency.

Brand Building & Community Growth

Establish Aspire’s brand presence in the Bay Area through in-person marketing, brand campaigns, and thought leadership.

Grow and nurture the FoundersXchange community through targeted engagement and programming.

Represent our ICP internally by maintaining a deep understanding of founder needs, challenges, and dynamics.

Event Management & Thought Leadership

Plan and execute events, panels, and networking opportunities to drive brand awareness and lead generation.

Capture content that showcases offline marketing momentum to our online audiences.

Serve as a spokesperson and thought leader in Bay Area startup communities.

Performance & Communication

Own reporting to measure impact and share progress for central team visibility.

Apply creative, guerrilla marketing tactics to differentiate Aspire in this competitive market.

Discover innovative growth opportunities through experimentation.

Who You Are

Ecosystem native: Well-connected in the Bay Area startup scene, with strong founder/VC networks. 

Strategist + executor: Comfortable setting direction and rolling up your sleeves to deliver.

Community builder: Experienced in events, partnerships, and guerilla brand building.

Credible communicator: Outgoing, confident, and comfortable representing Aspire externally.

5–8 years in startups or high-growth companies, with a blend of growth marketing and community expertise.

Aspire's backend is built using PHP Laravel (REST APIs), Vue.js (Frontend), GraphQL, AWS Lambda (Serverless).