16 Aug
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StarCent
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Bengaluru
16 Aug
StarCent
Bengaluru
About StarCent
StarCent is a pioneer in Generative AI celebrity licensing and digital twin performance marketing. We enable leading consumer brands (D2C, social apps, gaming, and lifestyle) to license hyper-localized AI video and voice twins of top celebrities across cinema, sports, regional entertainment, and pop culture at a fraction of traditional endorsement costs and turnaround times.
Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious, multi-disciplinary leader for the Founder’s Office . Operating as a strategic force multiplier to the leadership team, you will drive mission-critical initiatives spanning venture fundraising, commercial deal structuring, celebrity IP acquisition, brand partnerships, and strategic scaling.
Key Responsibilities
1. Capital Allocation & Investor Relations
- VC & Institutional Strategy: Partner directly with the founders on fundraising, managing diligence, investor relations, and capital deployment strategies (including institutional VC partnerships like Claypond Capital).
- Financial Modeling & Risk Underwriting: Build and refine actuarial and financial models, revenue split matrices (70/30 celebrity-platform split), and self-hedging token mechanics.
- Executive Presentations: Draft board decks, strategic memos, investment committee pitches, and quarterly performance reviews.
1. Commercial Deal Structuring & Brand Partnerships
- D2C & Enterprise Deal Architecture: Structure commercial offerings and pitch strategies for Tier-1 brands and high-growth apps.
- Pricing & Campaign Packaging: Define campaign pricing structures, usage terms, and quarterly true-up models across Meta, YouTube, and regional digital platforms.
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Celebrity Roster Acquisition & Talent Management
- Talent Outreach & Pitching: Lead discussions with top-tier talent management teams (representing A-list Bollywood stars, regional cinema icons, and national sports stars) to pitch digital twin licensing opportunities.
- IP Clearance & Legal Frameworks: Coordinate digital rights scope, exclusivity guardrails, and minimum guarantee deliverables for celebrity contracts.
1. Cross-Functional Execution & Strategic Operations
- Special Projects: Lead high-priority, ambiguous cross-functional initiatives across AI tech deployment, creative performance ad workflows, and marketing analytics.
- Operational Rhythm: Set key performance indicators (KPIs), sprint cadences, and execution frameworks across business development, legal, and campaign fulfillment teams.
Qualifications & Ideal Profile
- Experience: 2–5 years of high-leverage experience across Strategy Consulting (MBB/Tier-1), Investment Banking, Venture Capital, or a Founder’s Office / General Management track at a high-growth Series A+ startup.
- Financial & Analytical Rigor: Exceptional financial modeling skills (P&L;, unit economics, risk hedging, and valuation models) paired with structured problem-solving ability.
- Commercial Acumen: Comfortable pitching to C-suite brand executives, talent managers, and VC investors; skilled in deal negotiation and structuring.
- Industry Affinity: Strong curiosity or background in Generative AI, performance marketing, consumer technology, and the Indian media/entertainment ecosystem.
- Mindset: Extreme bias for action, high emotional intelligence (EQ), and comfort with ambiguity in a quick-paced environment.
📌 Founder's Office (Bengaluru)
🏢 StarCent
📍 Bengaluru