Starlink Consumer Growth Strategy Lead

About the Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. In support of this mission, the Starlink Consumer Growth Strategy Lead role focuses on maximizing the global adoption of Starlink, our revolutionary satellite constellation delivering low-latency broadband internet worldwide. You will join the Growth team responsible for launching, growing, and improving Starlink across international markets. This position requires a strategic thinker capable of transforming complex data into actionable plans that drive customer acquisition and retention.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is between $160,000.00 and $240,000.00 per year. This role is based in Hawthorne, California, and is a full-time position. Compensation and benefits are subject to change based on business needs and individual qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as the primary financial strategist for consumer growth, owning weekly and quarterly demand forecasts, long-term planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and the development of related business cases. You will drive cross-functional collaboration on new product roadmaps and launch planning with teams spanning Product Engineering, Software Engineering, Global Operations, Supply Chain, and S&OP. A core part of this role involves continuously improving forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to support faster, better-informed decisions. You will analyze the financial impact of growth experiments and forecast opportunities to guide the prioritization of business and engineering initiatives.

Further responsibilities include assessing consumer insights and analytics to identify winning and losing demand generation approaches. You will lead the development and execution of strategic growth programs, such as campaigns and new channels, to maximize customer acquisition. Partnering with global operations, you will refine forecasts, manage inventory, and improve service reliability. You will translate analytics into concrete actions that improve acquisition, activation, and retention for the service. Finally, you will own the end-to-end review of key metrics and adjust plans as market conditions evolve, communicating insights and recommendations clearly to diverse stakeholders across the business.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree. A minimum of one year of cumulative work experience in management consulting, growth strategy, go-to-market planning, investment banking, or business operations is required. Demonstrated comfort using Excel for financial modeling is mandatory, with at least one year of experience in this area.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with three or more years of experience in management consulting, growth strategy, go-to-market planning, investment banking, or business operations. Experience working in early and growth stage startups with lean teams is also valued. Distinctive business judgment and exceptional communication skills are essential. Excellent project management, problem-solving, and analysis skills are required. Experience analyzing data, identifying insights, and developing creative approaches to solving problems is expected. A background in financial analysis, along with working knowledge of SQL and/or Python, is preferred. Experience leading complex operational and strategic initiatives is necessary. Industry experience in telecom, technology, consumer products, automotive, and/or maritime is also preferred.

Additional Requirements

Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed. Willingness to travel to customer sites, other SpaceX locations, and events as required is essential for success in this role.

What you'll do

Based in Starbase, Texas, a company pursues work in spaceflight, telecom, and artificial intelligence. A unit handles rocket launches, leading yearly orbital counts beyond other national and commercial teams. Another unit runs Starlink, a satellite communications firm. A third area, through SpaceXAI, advances Grok and AI integration with X, while managing data center operations. Roles often cross these paths. Candidates with engineering, software, or operations backgrounds may find chances to join projects that span launch, connectivity, and machine learning efforts in this Texas-based enterprise.