Tavus
Marketer (Brand, Product, Storytelling)
San Francisco, CA, US · Not specified
- Annual base salary
- $120k – $150k USD
- Equity
- Not disclosed
- Commitment
- full_time
- Company stage
- Not disclosed
- Team size
- 0–0 people
Compensation as listed
$120K - $150K
About Tavus
At Tavus, we're building the human layer of AI. Our mission is to make human-AI interaction as natural as face-to-face interaction, enabling the human touch where it has been previously unscalable. We achieve this through pioneering research in multi-modal AI models for human perception and understanding, combined with state-of-the-art human avatar rendering and communication models. Our models power everything from text-to-video AI avatars to real-time conversational video experiences across industries like healthcare, recruiting, sales, education, and more. By enabling AI to see, hear, and communicate with human-like authenticity, we're creating the foundation for the next generation of AI employees, assistants, and companions. We're a Series B company backed by top investors, including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC. Join us in driving the future of human-AI interaction.
About the role
**Location:** San Francisco **Reports to:** CEO
About Tavus
Tavus is a research company focused on building AI systems that enable real-time, human-like interaction between people and machines. Its technology combines multimodal perception, generation, and low-latency infrastructure to support conversational video interfaces. The company is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners.
The Role
Tavus is hiring a founding marketer to lead brand, product marketing, and category development. This role sits outside a traditional marketing structure and reports directly to the founder. The successful candidate will own narrative development, content creation, and distribution end-to-end.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining core company and product narratives - Translating technical concepts into clear, externally facing messaging - Creating high-quality content across formats (written, video, demos, launches) - Supporting frequent product launches (weekly cadence) with structured messaging and assets - Owning and evolving brand positioning across website, product, and external channels - Driving distribution through organic, social, and PR channels - Contributing to category definition in an emerging market
Candidate Profile
The role is open to candidates across a range of seniority (typically 4+ years’ experience), with a focus on demonstrated execution capability. Two common profiles are expected:
Narrative / Creative Focus
- Strong ability to develop clear, compelling messaging from complex inputs - High attention to detail across writing, visual output, and overall brand - Experience producing product-facing content (e.g. demos, websites, launch materials)
Distribution / Growth Focus
- Experience driving reach through content, launches, and media - Strong understanding of channels, timing, and amplification strategies - Track record of creating high-engagement or high-visibility moments Candidates may lean toward one area but should be capable across both.
Requirements
- Proven experience executing marketing work end-to-end (not solely strategy) - Ability to operate independently and manage multiple workstreams - Strong product understanding and ability to map messaging to user journeys - High quality bar for output and attention to detail - Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent releases
Preferred Background
- Experience in AI or developer-facing products - Exposure to early-stage or high-growth environments - Involvement in positioning or launching new product categories - Familiarity with companies such as ElevenLabs, Lovable, or similar
Scope and Impact
- Full ownership of brand and narrative development - Direct collaboration with the founder - Responsibility for external perception of the company and its products - Opportunity to shape positioning in a new and evolving category
Source: Y Combinator. Confirm availability with the employer.
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