MercorGrowth Associate
Mercor is hiring a Growth Associate in San Francisco, United States. It pays $120k-$130k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Mercor.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions LinkedIn Recruiter, Sales Navigator and lead generation among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a junior role.
- Mercor has 107 other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Source and recruit specialized domain experts to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models.
Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.
Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.
About the Role
As a Growth Associate, you’ll connect leading AI companies with the specialized experts they need—from engineers to medical professionals—to train and evaluate cutting-edge models. Your work will directly drive millions in revenue and shape the future of AI.
What You’ll Do
Source & Recruit Experts: Use platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and Sales Navigator to find, vet, and recruit top professionals across multiple industries.
Scale Sourcing Channels: Discover and experiment with new sourcing channels to expand reach and attract diverse talent.
Build Relationships: Engage and maintain strong connections with experts to ensure long-term collaboration.
Manage Talent Pipelines: Oversee multiple recruiting and sourcing pipelines to deliver qualified experts at scale.
Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Project Managers, Product, and Engineering to improve sourcing workflows and deliver high-quality results.
Drive Growth: Your recruiting and sourcing efforts will be a core driver of Mercor’s rapid expansion.
What We’re Looking For
1-2 years of prior experience in lead generation, outbound sales, or recruiting
Strong familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter / Sales Navigator and other sourcing tools
Comfortable driving high conversion rates and managing funnels effectively
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
A track record of thriving in fast-paced, results-driven environments (startups, consulting, finance, or similar).
A motivated, goal-oriented mindset with the resilience to meet ambitious targets.
Benefits
Bi-annual performance bonus structure
Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
Up to $15k Relocation bonus
$10K proximity bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
$1.5K monthly stipend for meals
Free Equinox membership
$200 monthly laundry reimbursement
$200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
Health, Dental, Vision insurance
How we rate this
Growth Associate at Mercor rates 50 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where lead generation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where outbound sales was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where recruiting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where talent sourcing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used LinkedIn Recruiter in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Lead Generation, Outbound Sales, Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, and LinkedIn Recruiter. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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