Marketer (Brand, Product, Storytelling)

• 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