Partner 22, Content Marketing, Investor Relations

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies across AI bio healthcare consumer crypto enterprise fintech games and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $46B in assets under management across multiple funds.

Weve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what its like to be in the founders shoes. Weve invested in companies like Affirm Airbnb Coinbase Databricks Devoted Health Insitro Figma GitHub Instacart OpenSea Roblox Stripe and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

We are seeking a Content Marketing Partner to make banger content for our Limited Partners (LPs). We are fortunate to partner with some of the largest and most sophisticated LPs in the world. Think organizations who have funded hundreds of thousands of scholarships Nobel-laureate research and grant work and countless pensions for retirees. The goal is to provide valuable and insightful (but not overtly promotional) information that resonates deeply with the audience while leveraging the Firms brand and content.

The preferred location for this role will be San Francisco CA. We are open to candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area CA or New York City NY area. This role requires an in office presence at least twice a week.

To join our team you should be excited to:

• Pull in engage and captivate our LPs through our content. Develop and implement a strategic content plan tailored for LPs. Content should inform educate and build trust with LPs and examples of content creation may include presentations blog posts video posts social media posts podcasts infographics whitepapers case studies and newsletters
• Stay tapped into the cultural and technology zeitgeist. Continually monitor platforms like X LinkedIn newsletters podcasts and other digital communities to identify emerging themes debates and narratives that matter to LPs and the broader tech ecosystem
• Translate digital insights into LP content. Distill fast-moving online conversations into thoughtful contextualized takeaways and content formats that resonate with LPs
• Experiment with digital-first content. Pilot new ways of communicating (e.g. short-form video interactive formats or social-inspired storytelling) that make traditionally complex topics more engaging
• Analyze the performance of content initiatives using analytics tools providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Take initiatives from 0 to 1 acting as a builder and innovator within the team. This means identifying opportunities for new content strategies developing them from scratch and executing them with precision. The ideal candidate is not only a strategist but also a hands-on creator who can transform ideas into impactful content solutions that resonate with LPs
• Manage content calendars ensuring timely delivery of all content projects and adhering to deadlines
• Work closely with various teams (investment team marketing finance operating teams) to align on key milestones and set clear timelines. a16z has a full marketing team that is responsible for content across all of our verticals and this role will partner closely with that team to ensure that we are curating and distilling the appropriate information to LPs
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and incorporate this knowledge into content strategies. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in technology innovation and venture capital. Regularly analyze how these trends impact our LPs and the broader market and proactively adjust content strategies to reflect these insights
• Produce and deliver educational content for the IR team in various formats. Topics may range from market trends and investment strategies to regulatory changes and portfolio management techniques. The goal is to enhance the knowledge and skills of the team ensuring we are well-equipped to support our LPs effectively
• Be a source of creativity in all IR-related activities such as developing unique content formats initiating new engagement methods and creating interactive experiences for LPs and the internal IR team

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in marketing with deep understanding of content marketing and demand generation. Has been directly responsible for story and material development and creation (vs having agency support) in a fast paced environment (e.g tech start-up)
• Proven track record of successfully executing multi quarter internal and external content strategies to enhance engagement and communication
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing content calendars to ensure timely delivery of projects
• Exceptional writing and editing skills producing high-quality engaging and informative content
• A fresh perspective to content creation and strategy consistently generating new ideas that engage and inform LPs in unique ways. Creative by nature
• Ability to interpret data effectively providing actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Executive communication skills and the ability to develop buy-in across the board
• Ability to work cross functionally at a high rate of change across the entire organization

Ideal Candidate Background

• You have a sense of urgency and value the courtesy of professional responsiveness (this is super important as speed is a form of client service)
• You are able to adapt on the fly and handle unforeseen developments with ease. You are also able to do this without compromising attention to detail and quality
• You gravitate toward intellectual rigor lead with curiosity and are a life-long learner
• You strive to be an enabler who gives the team maximum leverage - there is no job too big no job too small
• You do what you say you are going to do when you say you are going to do it
• You continually search for new ideas and means of improvement
• You have low ego high empathy and the capacity to collaborate effectively
• Most importantly you take your work seriously but not yourself too seriously : )

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $250000 - $292000 actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience skills and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health dental vision disability life insurance 401K plan vacation and sick leave.