POSITION TITLE: GROWTH MARKETING SPECIALIST
COMPANY: RED SYSTEM VENTURES LLC (common ownership with kink.com, kinkstore.com)
LOCATION: San Francisco (full-time, onsite, possible hybrid for the right candidate)
BENEFITS: $65,000 - $90,000 annually (DOE). Health insurance, 401(k), unlimited PTO
OVERVIEW: Kink Store is a rapidly growing adult e-commerce company that sells authentic BDSM gear from KINK.com productions. We're hiring a Growth Marketing Specialist to support full-funnel ecommerce growth across three key areas: Storefront (merchandising), Retention (email), and Partnerships (affiliates). This is a hands-on role where you'll directly influence how customers experience our brand at every stage.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Email Marketing (Klaviyo)
- Own and execute Kinkstore’s email marketing strategy end-to-end
- Build, segment, and optimize email campaigns for revenue growth
- Develop automated flows (welcome, abandoned cart, post-purchase, etc.)
- Continuously test and improve performance (open rates, CTR, conversion, revenue per send)
- Maintain campaign calendar and coordinate promotions across teams
Affiliate Marketing
- Own and scale Kinkstore’s affiliate program with a focus on revenue growth
- Recruit, onboard, and manage affiliate partners (typically review sites, etc.)
- Develop incentive structures, campaigns, and long-term partnerships
- Coordinate distribution of new products to affiliates, including physical shipments and tracking
- Monitor performance, analyze ROI, and optimize program structure
Digital Merchandising (Shopify)
- Manage homepage, landing pages, and promotional banners
- Organize and optimize product collections, categories, and navigation
- Ensure accurate and compelling product descriptions, imagery, and pricing
- Implement cross-sells, upsells, and product recommendations
- Coordinate product launches and seasonal refreshes on-site
- Monitor and improve conversion rate through layout and UX adjustments
- Work closely with the production / creative team on visual assets and brand consistency
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 2–5 years of experience in digital marketing
- Proficiency in Klaviyo (flows, campaigns, segmentation) and Shopify storefront management
- Experience with affiliate platforms (Refersion, ShareASale, Impact, or similar)
- Strong understanding of e-commerce metrics, customer lifecycle, and conversion optimization
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Solid copywriting skills for email and on-site content
- Firm understanding of SEO fundamentals and strategies
- Able to manage multiple projects, work independently, and collaborate cross-functionally
- We use AI tools daily across the company — hire should be comfortable experimenting with AI for copywriting, analysis, and automation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in e-commerce, DTC, and/or adult entertainment
- Experience with affiliates, creators, or partner networks
- Familiarity with digital marketing channels
- Basic HTML/email formatting knowledge
- Experience with the following: Klaviyo, Google Ads, SEMRush, Everflow, Shopify
ABOUT KINKSTORE/RED SYSTEM VENTURES LLC
Red System Ventures was founded in 2019 by Peter Acworth, the entrepreneur behind Kink.com. We design and manufacture innovative BDSM products — including our flagship app-connected E-Stim Box — and sell them through Kink Store, our San Francisco–based retail and e-commerce brand. Our mission is to make sex toys that should exist but don't, and to build the definitive resource for BDSM education through expert-led workshops, instructional content, and wholesale partnerships with the broader community. We're a small, highly capable team that moves fast, uses AI-assisted development across engineering and operations, and cares deeply about product quality, customer experience, and helping people cultivate curiosity and pleasure.
WHO ARE WE A GOOD FIT FOR?
We love working with talented people, and we especially value compassion and a collaborative spirit. Our work moves quickly, strategy changes fast (startup culture), and we’re great at coming together to find creative solutions to some of tech’s most interesting problems. If that sounds good to you, join us!
HOW TO APPLY
- Please send a resume to jobs@kink.com. Please also send a note as to why you think you would be a good fit and what motivated you to apply. Thank you!
