Senior Technical Recruiter, Runway
$140-190k
Above is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. May vary in other locations
AI-powered creativity tools
Open for applications
AI-powered creativity tools
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$140-190k
Above is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. May vary in other locations
101-200 employees
Company mission
To ensure that anyone anywhere can tell their stories.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of recruiting experience with at least 3 years of technical recruiting experience building high caliber technical teams in an innovative, high-growth environment
- Experience and desire to work in a start-up environment
- Driven to find mechanisms and build programs that result in attracting great talent at all levels and give our hiring managers targeted pipelines where they can build strong relationships with engaged candidates
- Sourcing experience using a variety of tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Github, meetups, Gem etc
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse experience a plus)
- A commitment to creating an un-bias and fair interview process where candidates from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to succeed
What the job involves
- As a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Runway, you will play a vital role in recruiting for roles across all of our teams, with an emphasis on Engineering
- You will support hiring managers and their teams by helping them build out their recruiting capabilities, teaching them to leverage recruiting tools, interviewing techniques, and recruiting best practices
- In this partnership, you will also work with hiring managers to design end-to-end recruiting strategies for their roles, help them find creative ways to source great talent, and guide them in building out robust, customized interview processes
- In addition to hiring, you’ll also have exposure to various parts of the People function, including Employer Branding, Recruiting Ops, Employee Experience, and more
- You’re entrepreneurial, process oriented, collaborative and innovative in order to source and hire top talent and provide a unique candidate experience
- Manage full cycle recruiting process; from sourcing candidates to coordinating interviews with the help of a Recruiting Coordinator to offer delivery
- Lead and deliver a best in class candidate experience
- Continuously work to improve diversity at Runway
- Work closely with our hiring managers to develop a deep understanding of their needs and come up with innovative recruiting strategies
- Track all search metrics and provide weekly updates to hiring managers and the broader recruiting team
- Participate in recruiting events and cross-functional projects as needed
Application process
- During the interview process, you’ll go through several different hands on exercises
- We like to use these exercises so that we can get a good sense of how candidates approach problems and so that candidates can get a real sense of what it’s like to work at Runway
- For this reason, as part of your application, instead of a cover letter, we ask that you choose any open position on our careers page and find 3 LinkedIn profiles you would source for that role
- You can add them to a Google doc (or something similar) and include a short note about why you think each would be a good fit
- Please share a public link in your application for our team to review
Our take
Runway is revolutionizing content creation and video editing with machine learning, harnessing the expansive capabilities of web-based tools. At the forefront of this transformation, the startup offers a suite of AI-powered editing tools tailored for designers, artists, and creators, setting itself apart in an industry dominated by enterprise-focused software solutions.
The company has rapidly gained recognition among some of the world's largest brands, including R/GA, New Balance, Google, and IBM, by appealing directly to creative professionals. This approach has not only solidified Runway's position in the market but also facilitated its integration into the design curricula of esteemed institutions such as NYU, RISD< and MIT.
In a testament to its growing influence and success, Runway achieved unicorn status in 2023 following a landmark $100M funding round, which valued the company at $1.5BThis milestone not only reflects investor confidence but also positions Runway to expand its innovative tools and further democratize access to advanced video editing capabilities globally.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2025
$308m
SERIES D
Jun 2023
$141m
SERIES C
Total funding: $546.5m
Company benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage: We cover 100% of medical, dental and vision for our US employees AND their dependents. Based on the plans selected, we have complimentary mental health benefits and a free One Medical membership
- Unlimited days of PTO: We have unlimited PTO with a minimum of 15 days a year. We also have a paid sabbatical program after employees have been with Runway for 3 years and again after 5 years. And of course, we can't forget about Summer Fridays
- 401k Matching, 3% matching: Plan for the future! We provide a 3% 401K match for our US based employees
- Remote $250 stipend: All of our employees outside of commuting distance to the office, can expense up to $250 per month on co-working spaces, lunch or groceries, and internet connection
- Donations supporting our community: Beyond our employees, we have a commitment to our communities. Every quarter, Runway employees choose an organization for the company to support through a donation
- Custom setup, tech setup stipend: In addition to the choice of laptop, all employees get a stipend to customize their tech set up as they want
- Parental leave for all parents: We offer 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work plan. This coverage is for all parents, regardless of how a child is brought into the family
- L&D $600 stipend: We’re investing in our employees’ long term growth by giving every employee $600 per year to spend on their personal or professional development. That means conferences, courses, and books, oh my!
- Wellness $600 stipend: We set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them, so we believe it’s important to invest in employees’ mental and physical health. The $600 annual wellness stipend can be used for anything from therapy sessions to gym memberships
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Anastasis Germanidis
(CTO)Trained as a Backend Engineer, they have held roles at Zocdoc, Chartbeat, and Quantcast as well as working as a Machine Learning Researcher in Computer Vision for IBM.
Previously co-founded Deenty, an online booking platform for dentist appointments.
Cristóbal Valenzuela
(CEO)Worked as a Researcher at New York University from 2018 to 2019. Also spent time as a Professor at the UAI School of Design.
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