VP of Growth and Marketing
9 days ago
New York
Job Description Location: Fully Remote Type: Full time About Daydream Daydream is a real-time AI video platform from Livepeer that enables builders, creative technologists and researchers to generate, transform, and interact with real-time AI video instantly without requiring high end hardware. Through our browser-based Playground and developer-friendly API, Daydream gives users the power to experiment with models like StreamDiffusion, build custom real-time AI video applications, and share interactive visuals seamlessly. It’s the fastest way to create, prototype, and launch real-time AI video experiences at scale. The role We’re seeking a hands-on, execution-minded VP of Growth and Marketing to architect and lead the marketing strategy for Daydream, Livepeer’s real-time AI video product. You’ll own Daydream’s end-to-end growth strategy, from brand and product positioning to go-to-market execution, while building a world-class community around real-time generative media that consists of builders, applied researchers, and creative technologists. What you’ll do1. GTM strategy • Build and lead Daydream’s growth strategy: define positioning, messaging, and narrative so Daydream becomes the default community for open source real-time AI video innovation., • Own all core growth marketing functions: brand, product marketing, content, growth, community, events, PR/comms, standing up the right capabilities at the right time, and be accountable for the success of each function., • Drive pre-PMF momentum: generate excitement and clear narrative before product-market fit is fully locked; source and onboard design partners; be hypothesis driven and turn early wins into repeatable playbooks for breakthrough use cases (e.g. real time visualization, live avatars, interactive broadcasts). 2. Community architecture • Architect and execute community-led growth for the real-time AI video ecosystem amongst our key personas: builders, applied researchers, and creative technologists., • Be (or architect) a visible, credible presence within technical communities. Inspire them by showcasing compelling use cases, and engage them through mechanisms that create authentic enthusiasm / participation., • Coordinate with Livepeer Foundation Marketing to align on broader web3/decentralised ecosystem strategy and community engagement. 3. Operating model & leadership • Balance multiple goals based on business needs - across community growth, developer adoption, product marketing, and early GTM traction., • Recruit and lead a high-performing growth team; set clear metrics, rituals, and dashboards for ecosystem health (activation, retention, contributions, partner velocity). Have a player-coach mentality to execute with excellence and hire for leverage as motion matures., • Operate as a peer-level sparring partner to technically deep founders; balance technical credibility with growth urgency.Must-have experience, • AI domain fluency; ideally in AI creative tools, AI developer platforms, or open-source AI., • Community builder with a track record in technical or emerging ecosystems, using strategies like creating pull through narrative, community partnerships, and more., • Early-stage leadership (founder, early growth, or marketing lead strongly preferred)., • Tenure: 5+ years building technical communities; leadership: 2+ years leading teams or cross-functional initiatives., • Strong network across AI/video/generative communities (models, companies, researchers, conferences).Skills, • Operator’s mindset; experiment-driven, metrics-literate, and execution-oriented., • Thrives in fast-paced, unstructured settings; creates clarity for self and team; strong stakeholder management up, down, and across., • Technically credible with developers; translates research and infra into clear value., • Strategic storyteller who can craft campaigns that create hype and opportunity around a theme or vision.Nice to have, • Background in decentralised/web3 ecosystems., • Experience with open-source community.Compensation and Benefits, • Base Salary: We will pay you market rate based on where you live and the years of experience you bring., • Token package: Competitive token package with a 3-year vesting schedule., • Employee Stock Option Plan: Competitive ESOP with 4-year vesting and a 1-year cliff., • Annual Adjusted Salaries: Every January, we review and adjust pay., • Holidays: 25 vacation days per year plus any national holidays., • A day off on your birthday, because you deserve to celebrate! (If it falls on a weekend, take another day off that week.), • Learning and Development Budget: 2,000 USD per year to invest in courses, certifications, or workshops to grow in your role., • Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance in applicable locations., • Pension: Company pension contributions in applicable locations., • Equipment: Choose a laptop of your preference and anything you need for a comfortable work setup (we’ll purchase it for you)., • Home Office Upgrades: 300 USD every two years to refresh your workspace at home., • Flexible Working: Flexible hours to support work-life balance., • Annual Company Retreat: Once a year, we fly the whole company to an exciting global location for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun—all expenses covered., • Team Meetups: Each team comes together in person once a year to build trust, spark ideas, and share meaningful moments that go beyond the screen., • Subscription Gift: 250 USD per year to spend on a personal subscription of your choice, whether that’s a streaming service, audiobook platform, or another subscription that adds enjoyment to your life., • Work Anniversary Rewards: We love recognising your journey. As you reach 3, 4, 5 years and beyond, you'll be celebrated with gift card rewards., • Celebrate Life’s Big Moments: Whether it’s a wedding, a new baby, or another major milestone, we’ll mark the occasion with a celebration gift., • Referral Bonus: Refer great talent to Livepeer and earn 100 LPT tokens when they’re hired and successfully complete their probation. Resources to learn more about Daydream: • Daydream.live, • Daydream OnePager, • Daydream Discord, • Developer Documentation, • Livepeer Messari Profile