Posted 1mo ago

Chief Growth Officer

@ Hawaii Family Portraits
United States
$48k-$175k/yrRemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:Build marketing, Land partnerships, Expand islands
Requirements Summary:Scale a destination-based photography business to multi-7 figure profits; master organic marketing in tourist markets; secure luxury partnerships; expand multi-island footprint; own P&L and expansion roadmap.
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Job Description

Big Island today → All major islands in 36 months. You own the rollout and a portion of the profits.

Description

We’re the top family beach portrait company on the Big Island with $700k revenue in 2025. There are two parts of the business: Luau Entry Photography & Beach Portrait Sessions. Luau pays the bills so that Beach Portrait Sessions can be the profit driver. 


The next steps: Perfect the model on Big Island, fill the calendar, then copy paste to Oahu, Maui, & Kauai. Become the undisputed state-wide champions of capturing family memories.


This role is built for one specific person:

You have already:

  • Scaled a destination-based service business (photography, tours, weddings, activities, etc.) to multi-7-figure profitably.
  • Mastered organic, high-converting marketing in a tourist/destination market (Instagram reels that book shoots, SEO that ranks #1, Pinterest flywheels, TikTok, referral systems, etc.)
  • Won contracts with strategic partners over entrenched competition - Can you walk into a Four Seasons, The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Ritz-Carlton, Andaz, or The Grand Wailea, get past the gatekeepers, and take contracts from our largest competitor?
  • Expanded geographically without destroying profits.


Our Company Values (you will be judged on these daily)

  1. Customer-Centered Experience – We make booking, shooting, and receiving galleries stupid-easy and joyful. Zero friction.
  2. Quality and Excellence – Every single gallery is vibrant, emotional, frame-worthy work our families treasure forever.
  3. Authenticity and Connection – We capture real moments, real laughter, real tears 
  4. Professionalism and Reliability – On time, over-communicate, under-promise, over-deliver. Always.
  5. Creativity and Innovation – We keep evolving and stay the obvious choice.


If you haven't lit up already, stop reading.


What You’ll Own

  • Full P&L
  • Multi-island expansion roadmap and execution
  • Landing (and renewing) luxury resort partnerships on every island
  • Building an organic marketing machine supplemented by paid ads. Fill that calendar! 
  • Hiring, training, and quality control. 


The Comp Plan

  • Start: $48,000 base (lean on purpose. You’re here to build wealth, not collect a paycheck)
  • Permanent salary increases to $65k → $75 → $90k → $105k →$125k when we hit $1M / $2M / $3M / $4M / $5M revenue, as long as EBITDA targets are also met.
  • Up to $75k/year performance bonuses
  • You earn real equity up to a 10% Cap as we hit revenue + EBITDA milestones together.
  • 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff per tranche. 
  • If we fall below EBITDA targets for 12 straight months → salary freeze, bonuses stop, no new equity until fixed.


You get wealthy if the business grows significantly and remains profitable.


The Realistic Upside

Landing resort contracts + organic marketing playbook while keeping EBITDA targets, and you’ll hit: $125k base + $75k performance bonus + 10% equity. 


This is not a job.


This is an opportunity to help build & own part of the most dominant family photography brand across all of Hawaii, starting from a Big Island base that is already established.

If you’ve closed large strategic partner deals, ranked #1 organically in a destination market, and scaled geographically without killing profit — send me:

  1. Resume + Cover Letter
  2. Documented Proof of Success: ie, businesses scaled, revenue/profit numbers, strategic partner contracts you personally landed, organic and paid channels you own
  3. 5-minute video outlining your 90-day plan to get us to the first equity milestone. ($1M Revneue + 20% EBITDA) 


Email: [email protected]


Mahalo!

About the Company


Hawaii Family Portraits is a photography company specializing in capturing cherished memories for families visiting the Hawaiian Islands. Our mission is to provide high-quality, professional portrait experiences that reflect the beauty of Hawaii and the unique bonds within each family. We are committed to exceptional customer service, artistic excellence, and creating a fun, stress-free environment for our clients. As a team, we deliver candid images that families will treasure for generations.