Talent Brand Manager (AI)

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid)

Compensation: $160,000 – $200,000 + Equity

Company

Vapi is a fast-growing AI platform powering voice agents for thousands of companies, backed by top-tier investors including Y Combinator, Bessemer, and Kleiner Perkins.

What you will do

• Own all candidate-facing programs including employer brand, careers content, and talent community.
• Execute technical events such as hackathons, meetups, and campus info sessions end-to-end.
• Partner with the Marketing team to align candidate messaging and event calendars.
• Develop and manage the referral program to drive high-quality candidate pipelines.
• Establish and track key recruiting metrics like cost-per-hire, referral percentage, and time-to-fill.
• Create and publish engaging content for careers pages, newsletters, and team spotlights.

Requirements

• Proven experience building recruiting programs, employer brand, or talent communities from scratch.
• Strong background in events operations with the ability to manage budgets and timelines.
• Data-driven mindset with a deep understanding of recruiting metrics and performance tracking.
• Excellent writing skills for careers content, newsletters, and event copy.
• Ability to work independently as the first and only owner of the talent brand function.
• Must be based in or able to work from the San Francisco office (Hybrid).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and significant equity ownership.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Flexible time off policy and quarterly team off-sites.
• $10,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Catered meals, transportation support, and gym access.
• Ownership-driven culture where 70% of the team are previous founders.