**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
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.