About us

Character’s mission is to empower everyone with AGI. Our vision is to enable people with our technology so that they can use Character.AI any moment of any day.

Character.AI is one of the world’s leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character.AI is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform. As of 2023 that platform was #2 in the space in user engagement. Character.AI is uniquely centered around people, letting users personalize their experience by interacting with AI “Characters.” The company achieved unicorn status in 2023 and was named Google Play’s AI App of the Year.

Noam co-invented the key tech powering LLMs and was recently named to TIME100’s Most Influential People in AI list. TIME called him “one of the most important and impactful people of the space’s past, present, and future.” Daniel created and led LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational tech project currently powering Bard.

To learn more, please visit character.ai.

About this role

If you’ve ever wanted to be the first product marketing manager in a hypergrowth start-up, this is that opportunity. 

In the midst of your usual start-up chaos, you’ll be building. You’ll be laying the groundwork for how we launch products at Character for the foreseeable future. You’ll be partnering with Character’s founders, leaders, and PR leads to create aligned and focused messaging. And ultimately, you’ll be bringing the story of our consumer AI product to life for the world. 

Below are some of the things you’ll be doing, as well as the key skills you’ll need to be successful in this role. 

What you’ll do

• You’ll want to start by developing a deep understanding of our product, its features, and its benefits for our users. 

• Build the plane while flying it: You’ll be launching, while building long term strategic plans that will help create the structure this function will need as we scale. 

• Create and own the marketing plans that align with our product roadmap.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging.

• Create and execute long term strategic campaigns that promote the product, drive new users, and amplify our brand.

Past experience

• 5 - 10 years developing and executing successful product marketing strategies in the consumer space.

• You’ve created and executed product management processes, such as product ideation, roadmapping, and development. 

• Attention to detail with a trained editorial eye for accuracy and look and feel.

• Ability to bring a product to life through storytelling, consistent brand, and design. 

• Experience growing a broad audience via social channels to a significant size.

• Experience working in a startup and/or dynamic environment. 

Location: The role is onsite 3-5 days/week in Menlo Park, CA.

Character is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We value diversity and encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.