VP of Growth and Marketing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• 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).
• Architect and execute community-led growth for the real-time AI video ecosystem amongst key personas: builders, applied researchers, and creative technologists.
• Be (or architect) a visible, credible presence within technical communities, showcase compelling use cases, and engage communities through mechanisms that create authentic enthusiasm and participation.
• Coordinate with Livepeer Foundation Marketing to align on broader web3/decentralized ecosystem strategy and community engagement.
• Balance multiple goals 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.
• Operate as a peer-level sparring partner to technically deep founders; balance technical credibility with growth urgency.

Requirements

• 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 and community partnerships.
• Early-stage leadership experience (founder, early growth, or marketing lead strongly preferred).
• 5+ years building technical communities; 2+ years leading teams or cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong network across AI/video/generative communities (models, companies, researchers, conferences).
• 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.
• Technically credible with developers; translates research and infrastructure into clear value.
• Strategic storyteller capable of crafting campaigns that create hype and opportunity around a theme or vision.

Nice to Have

• Background in decentralized/web3 ecosystems.
• Experience with open-source community.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building technical communities.
• 2+ years leading teams or cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

• Base Salary: market related.
• 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: Reviewed and adjusted every January.
• Holidays: 25 vacation days per year plus national holidays and a day off on your birthday.
• Learning and Development Budget: 2,000 USD per year for courses, certifications, or workshops.
• Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance in applicable locations.
• Pension: Company pension contributions in applicable locations.
• Equipment: Choice of laptop and work setup purchased by the company.
• Home Office Upgrades: 300 USD every two years.
• Flexible Working: Flexible hours for work-life balance.
• Annual Company Retreat: One week at an exciting global location, expenses covered.
• Team Meetups: In-person team gatherings once a year.
• Subscription Gift: 250 USD per year for personal subscriptions.
• Work Anniversary Rewards: Gift card rewards at milestones.
• Celebration of Life's Big Moments: Gifts for major milestones.
• Referral Bonus: 100 LPT tokens for successful talent referrals.
• Latest Tech: Work with cutting-edge AI and innovative technologies.