Creative Executive

Primordial Soup is a vertically integrated generative studio founded by acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. Alongside the world’s leading generative artists and storytellers, we make original content and build the proprietary technology it runs on. Every project starts with a creator’s vision, and we give them the tools and team to bring stories that were once unimaginable to life.

The Role

The Creative Executive will be our eyes and ears in the generative filmmaking community. You’ll discover the creators and artists who feed our pipeline of scripted digital series, and spot the strong voices, original characters and new worlds those series are built on. You’ll bring them into the Primordial Soup fold and work with our Head of Production and producers to turn those relationships into real projects. You’ll report to our Head of Content.

You live and breathe the generative artist and AI filmmaking space. You’ve built curated feeds and communities that put you on the bleeding edge of what's being made, and you know what it takes for a generative artist and their work to find an audience across digital platforms, such as YouTube and Instagram. You’ll also be our first taste filter, with a clear eye for great artistry and a feel for which projects will hold an audience over time.

You are eager to first go deep on craft with a generative artist, then speak fluently about our creative projects and our proprietary platform so artists understand what working with Primordial Soup means for them.

This is a high-impact, external-facing role for someone who loves building relationships, thrives as a trusted sounding board, and is ready to take ownership.

What You'll Do

Artist Discovery

• Relentlessly track the generative artist landscape by scouring social media and online communities, attending in-person events and AI film festivals, and tapping your personal network

• Identify established and emerging generative artists with singular voices and demonstrable technical talent with generative AI tools

• Lead outreach and general meetings with new and under-the-radar generative artists and filmmakers: get to know their work, how they got to where they are, where they want to go, and whether they're a fit for how we work

• Onboard new creators and artists onto our proprietary platform, partnering with Production and Technology on clear participation terms and workflows

Creative Development

• Help artists think big about what they could make next with Primordial Soup

• Partner with our Head of Production and producers to develop artists’ early ideas into digital series ready to move forward

• Provide creative input on artists' material during the early stages of development

• Be the artists’ voice inside Primordial Soup, bringing their needs and feedback on our proprietary platform to the Heads of Content, Production and Technology

Community

• Represent Primordial Soup in all the spaces generative artists gather: online communities and forums, meetups, industry events, AI film festivals and private meetings

• Host viewing events and gatherings that bring artists together around great work

• Surface what you're seeing in the space to the wider team

What We’re Looking For

• 3 to 5 years of artist-, filmmaker- or creator-facing experience

• An eye for talent: you watch a lot of generative work and have spotted artists or pieces before they broke out, and can explain why

• A deep understanding of the generative media landscape and how a generative film gets made, from first concept through release

• Fluency in how YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Reddit and X work: what finds an audience on each and how artists build a following there

• A natural relationship-builder with a track record of external-facing work that delivered results for both sides

• A self-starter who moves quickly, follows through and stays organized across many artist relationships at once

Nice to have

• Existing relationships with generative artists, creators and filmmakers

• Hands-on familiarity with the generative tools and models artists are using today

• Experience building and running active communities or events

Primordial Soup provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Primordial Soup is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. We confirm that this advertisement is for an active, existing vacancy within our organization. Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence-driven tools to assist our recruitment team in screening, assessing, and selecting candidates for this position.