Clay Campus Ambassador

<h1><strong>About Clay</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our mission is to help organizations turn any growth idea into reality.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We see growth as a creative practice, not a formula. Finding and reaching your best-fit customers takes unique ideas and constant iteration. As AI makes execution faster and tactics easier to copy, creativity is the only lasting advantage. We're already helping thousands of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://clayrun.notion.site/Wall-of-Love-b243f2b67607438b9fad99341e6b8d47"><u>customers</u></a> — including Anthropic, Notion, Google, and Ramp — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">In 2025, we raised a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/dealbook/clay-ai-marketing-fundraise.html"><u>$100M Series C </u></a>backed by world-class investors including Sequoia, CapitalG, and First Round — and crossed $100M in revenue.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">In 2026, we announced our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/dealbook/clay-start-up-tender-offers.html">second employee tender offer</a> in 9 months at a new $5B valuation. We also launched a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.clay.com/blog/community-equity-offering"><u>community equity round</u></a>, for our customers, agency partners, and club members.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Some things to know about us:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://community.clay.com"><u>community</u></a> includes 11,000+ customers, 150+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://luma.com/claylive"><u>Clay clubs</u></a>, and 30k members on Slack.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nextplayso.substack.com/p/spotlight-clay"><u>culture</u></a><em> </em>is unique inside <em>and </em>outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">All employees can work for free with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61477f2c24a826836f969afe/685d83a71452245cc1129791_4d770abfd83e276ec15315a2e06945bd_Clay2025_OperatingPrinciples.pdf"><u>here</u></a>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Read about us in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/dealbook/clay-ai-marketing-fundraise.html"><u>NYT</u></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://google.com/search?q=forbes+clay&rlz=1C5OZZY_enUS1155US1155&oq=forbes+clay&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBBzkzM2owajSoAgOwAgHxBVAe8UAxJx_p&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8"><u>Forbes</u></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://review.firstround.com/podcast/inside-clays-unconventional-path-to-1-25b/"><u>First Round Review</u></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.clay.com/press"><u>and more</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hear from our employees directly on our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Clay-EI_IE9850794.11,15.htm"><u>Glassdoor</u></a> page!</p><h2>🌟 Clay Campus Ambassador</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">This inaugural class will play a foundational role in co-creating Clay’s Campus Ambassador Program with our team this summer as part of our <strong>Clay on Campus Growth Committee</strong> —and will return to campus in Fall 2026 ready to launch a Clay Club on their own campus.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clay Campus Ambassadors will play a key role in raising awareness and adoption of Clay as a skill for students and help shape how the next generation of <strong>GTM Engineers (GTME)</strong> learn, build, and grow on campus.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Open to all students</strong>, especially those interested in <strong>Growth, GTME, Sales, RevOps, or Product</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>📚 Program Structure</h2><h3>Phase 1: Learn Clay</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clay Campus Ambassadors will learn Clay together in their own virtual training program. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The one-week (mostly) async training program kicking off <strong>June 1</strong> will provide hands-on experience with Clay, help you build a portfolio of Clay use cases directly correlated to careers in <strong>Growth, GTME, Sales, RevOps, or Product</strong>. You’ll also have direct access to Clay’s team, and feature mentors who can speak to career paths in go-to-market engineering.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>By the end of the one-week program, you will:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have a portfolio of Claytables to use for career development</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Gain an understanding of Clay and modern GTM workflows</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Learn how today's leading growth teams operate</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Meet your fellow campus growth committee leaders</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h3>Phase 2: Program Development</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">After completing the training program, the <strong>Clay on Campus Growth Committee</strong> will collaborate directly with our team this summer to <strong>co-design the campus ambassador program</strong>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Bi-weekly</strong> planning calls with the Clay team (June-August) plus additional time driving Clay’s campus playbook strategy</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assist in launching Clay campus clubs globally through the development of a <strong>repeatable playbook</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Continued Clay <strong>product education</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identifying <strong>growth opportunities on campus</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Giving feedback</strong> on how Clay can support launch and program success yearlong</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working with Clay on <strong>programming logistics and collateral</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Developing <strong>measurement</strong> for program success</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a <strong>0→1 opportunity</strong> to help build a completely new program from the ground up.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h3>Phase 3: Launch And Lead Your Campus Club</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">Once you’ve learned Clay and co-developed the program, Clay Campus Ambassadors will launch and lead their campus clubs for the 2026-2027 school year. The full scope of the role will be defined by the <strong>Clay on Campus Growth Committee</strong> during summer program development. </p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Responsibilities may include:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recruit students to join campus club and create workspaces</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Host Clay trainings on campus</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Organize events and hackathons</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Spread the word about Clay as a skill for students</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h2>🎁 What You’ll Get Out Of It</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>🧠 Hands on experience co-creating a new, global program alongside our team</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">💎 A <strong>Clay workspace with free credits that renew every semester</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">💼 <strong>Direct</strong> <strong>access to Clay's internal GTME talent network and talent team</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">✨ <strong>Direct thought partnership with Clay</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">🎉 <strong>Invitations to exclusive Clay events</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">👕 <strong>Elite Clay Swag and a special announcement</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">🎤 <strong>Guest speakers and mentorship</strong></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>💡 Is This You?</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A creative thinker who turns high-impact ideas to reality</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Passionate about teaching and coaching others</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Entrepreneurial and curious about new technologies</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Interested in careers in <strong>GTME,</strong> <strong>Growth, GTM Engineering, Sales or Product</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Preferred: Experience working in the above roles at a startup</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Preferred: Existing knowledge and user of Clay</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Preferred: Sophomore and above</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>✅ Requirements</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Currently enrolled as a <strong>full-time student at a 4-year college or university</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A <strong>Clay user</strong> or eager to learn the platform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Able to complete a <strong>one week, async virtual training program</strong> and join <strong>three planning sessions</strong> before the school year</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong <strong>written and verbal communication skills</strong></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Willing to collaborate with the <strong>Clay team and fellow student leaders</strong></p></li></ul>

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