Hey! Im Georgii, co-founder and CEO of Gracia. Were building our second startup together with the same small but very strong team (the first one was acquired in 2021). After two years of building the core tech, weve reached$1M ARR, closed our second funding round, and are now hiring to accelerate growth.All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.WHAT WE DOAt Gracia were building the infrastructure for producing photorealistic volumetric videos usingGaussian splatting (4DGS). Our clients are professional creators inAR/VRandVFX/filmmakingindustries.Right now, were the only team in the 4DGS space with substantial commercial traction. Were working on a number of NDA projects with leading XR Big Tech, Hollywood producers, most well-known fashion brands; and also with universities likeImperial College, or LBVR experiences likePort Aventura, and more.PRODUCTWe provide creators with:A cloud training/processing pipeline to produce 4DGS at scaleGracia Studio a simple editing toolkit for volumetric videosUnity and UE pluginsto render this new type of contentWHO AND WHY ARE WE LOOKING FORToday, I personally handle business development, inbound clients, and curate most projects. ThisBD & Partnerships Directorrole is meant to take this over, run it hands-on from day one, and later grow it into a proper team.This is a key hire for our growth. Youll work closely with the founders and help shape the 4DGS industry. As an early team member, there is potential for substantial equity we want someone who grows with the company long-term and builds this function from the ground up.WHAT YOULL BE DOING1) Build a partner network of volumetric studios worldwideIdentify and connect with capture studios globallyOnboard them to our pipeline and Gracia StudioEnsure they can deliver high-quality 4DGS productions with our tech to their clients2) Full ownership over inbound client projects end-to-endTake over inbound requests currently handled by the founderTalk clients through whats possible with 4DGSRun the production flow: scope, timelines, coordination with tech team, budget, delivery3) Drive strategic partnerships and licensing deals (with founders)As we scale, youll hire and develop a small team around partnerships + delivery. xjdpvnf Youll have a lot of freedom we expect you to build processes and a team to achieve great results and become an industry standard together.WHO WE THINK WOULD BE A GREAT FITWork experience (3+ years) in at least one of these:VR / AR / XRVolumetric capturingVFX / filmmaking / production / post-productionExpertise and qualities:Client-facing, but technical enough to speak with engineersFocused on long-term partnerships (not transactional sales)Comfortable running complex creative/technical projectsHands-on, and capable of building a team as we growRelevant past roles:Business Development (tech-heavy / creative tech)Developer Relations / Partner EngineerHead of StudioClient Success LeadTechnical Producer / XR ProducerProject Lead / Delivery ManagerLOCATIONOption 1:London, UK(office)Option 2:Los Angeles, CAOption 3: Remote (considered)HOW TO APPLYPlease send yourCValong with23 sentences about yourselfand why youd like to join Gracia: LinkedIn:
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Business Development & Partnerships Director (Seed Stage Startup)