About the Role
We’re looking for a Brand Acquisition & Relations hire to spearhead partnerships with advertisers and brands across industries like CPG, entertainment, and lifestyle. As we build out Darwin’s personalized in-video ad network, you’ll be responsible for opening doors, securing partnerships, and ensuring brands see the value of connecting with our creator and user ecosystem.
What You’ll Do
Drive
brand and advertiser acquisition
, building a pipeline of top-tier partners across CPG, entertainment, retail, and consumer tech.
Leverage your existing
brand/agency network
to establish early deals and pilots.
Collaborate with creators to design ad experiences that feel
authentic and interactive
.
Manage relationships end-to-end: outreach, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing partner success.
Gather brand feedback to inform product direction for our ad solutions.
Work with leadership to develop pricing, packaging, and positioning for advertisers.
What We’re Looking For
Strong network of
brand and advertiser relationships
across CPG, entertainment, or adjacent industries.
Proven track record in
ad sales, brand partnerships, or media relations
, ideally with digital/video platforms.
Strong ability to
craft and deliver compelling pitches
to executives.
Experience working with
creators, publishers, or UGC platforms
is a plus.
Bonus: experience in
interactive or personalized advertising formats
.
Why Join Us
We’re building a new kind of media company — one that combines creative freedom with cutting-edge ML. You’ll join a team of ex-founders, ICML-published researchers, and builders from unicorn startups and top UGC platforms, backed by a16z Speedrun and top angels in the video AI space. We’re still early, and this is your chance to shape both the technology and the culture from day one.