Founding Social Creative Lead - Known

Pear VC pear.vc Open · verified Aug 21, 2026

On-site Austin Full-time Senior Creative

Senior Creative role at Pear VC. Austin · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll create social formats such as video series, founder clips, memes, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content
You’ll run Known’s TikTok and Instagram presence and keep its publishing moving
You’ll define the startup’s visual and cultural style, from tone and timing to what feels cool
You’ll test ideas quickly with founders, designers, and engineers, then refine what works

What you bring

You track pop culture and Gen-Z trends closely
You understand TikTok and Instagram both as a creator and as a culture observer
You can film and release polished content quickly; editing support is available when needed
You bring strong taste for work that feels premium, genuine, and human
You’ve built social strategy for a consumer brand and enjoy starting from scratch

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you want broad creative ownership, fast experimentation, and close collaboration with founders in an early-stage consumer dating company. It is a full-time, in-person position, with the listing showing Austin in the header and San Francisco in the role details. The work is onsite at company headquarters.

From the employer

What you’ll do

Create scroll-stopping content to grow our social following - video series, founder clips, memes, behind-the-scenes moments, street interviews, and whatever other ideas you have.
Run Known’s social presence across TikTok and Instagram
Shape the visual voice of a startup redefining dating - everything from tone to timing to what “cool” feels like
Be in the room where things happen - work with founders, designers, and engineers who care deeply about building something real.
Experiment and move fast - no bureaucracy, no red tape, no stale marketing calendars. Just ideas → execution → iteration.

Who You Are

On the pulse of pop-culture and Gen-Z trends
An expert on TikTok and IG as a creator and observer of culture.
You know how to film, edit, and ship high-production content quickly (editing is not a hard requirement - we have a team that can do this if necessary)
You have a strong sense of taste - you know what feels premium, authentic, and human.
You love storytelling and building things from scratch.
You want to grow with a brand that will be seen by millions.
You have experience building social strategy for a consumer brand

What You’ll Get

A full-time, in-person role in San Francisco working out of our HQ with the founders.
Real creative ownership - your content is the voice of the brand.
Access to the best tools, budget, and collaborators to execute your vision.
A chance to shape one of the most exciting consumer startups of the decade - and be there early.
Pay: Competitive salary + early team equity + perks