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

View original posting on Ashby

What applying to Tavus usually looks like

Based on publicly available information, candidates applying through Ashby, the ATS used by Tavus, can generally expect a structured online application involving a resume submission and possibly some initial screening questions tailored to the role, such as ai-engineer, product-manager, or solutions-engineer. The process may include multiple stages, potentially combining recruiter conversations, hiring manager discussions, technical or role-specific assessments, and panel interviews with team members. Response times vary and communication is commonly delivered via email or through the Ashby candidate portal, which may allow applicants to track status updates. Take-home exercises or technical evaluations are sometimes used for engineering and design roles, while go-to-market roles may involve case studies or presentations. Candidates should prepare materials relevant to the specific position and remain flexible, as exact steps can differ depending on team needs and seniority level.

Based on publicly available information. LandEarly does not verify interview process details.

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