Head of Recruitment
Full-time
San Francisco, CA, USA (Remote)
About the job
AI Influencer Studio
We’re building an AI Influencer studio from the ground up and are opening a founding recruiting role .
This is a 0 → 1 ownership role . You will build the recruiting engine end-to-end and own it.
This is a builder role.
🧠 What You’ll Do
- Own sourcing, screening, and first-round interviews across all creative roles
- Design and run the entire recruiting process (tools, workflows, pipeline)
- Source and evaluate creative talent (video editors, brand managers, creative leaders)
- Review portfolios and make strong first-pass quality judgments
- Coordinate interviews and manage scheduling end-to-end
- Work closely with founders and domain experts on later-stage interviews
- Continuously improve speed and quality as we scale
- Potentially build a recruiting function under you in the future
Founders make final hiring decisions — everything before that is yours .
🎯 Who You’ll Be Hiring
Over the next 12 months, you’ll fill ~ 12–16 hires , including:
- 🎬 Video Editors (short-form, social-native)
- 🧠 Brand / Growth Managers
- 🎨 Creative Directors (key priority)
- 📈 CMO / Head of Growth (key priority)
Approximate mix:
- 60% individual contributors
- 30% creative leadership
- 10% executive
Light exposure to engineering roles, but not your main focus.
✅ Who This Role Is For
You’re likely a great fit if you:
- Have been the recruiting driving force behind a successful creator, YouTuber, or influencer studio
- Have built creative teams in social media–first environments
- Can evaluate creative portfolios with confidence and taste
- Want full ownership and autonomy
- Move fast, take responsibility, and fix problems without escalation
- Thrive in startup environments with ambiguity and speed
🎮 Culture & Environment
- Fully remote
- Hardcore startup mentality
- Fast execution > perfection
- Laid-back, gamer / nerd-friendly culture
- Direct communication, low ego, high trust
- No artificial deadlines — just move faster
📈 What Success Looks Like
- High-quality candidates moving quickly through the pipeline
- Strong trust from founders and hiring leaders
- Creative leadership roles filled with confidence
- Team feedback clearly improves recruiting effectiveness