Digital Content Associate Principal
Designer Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech companies using design to improve health, sustainability, or prosperity for people. It backs founding teams, particularly those with design backgrounds, across sectors like fintech, healthcare, climate tech, and developer tools.
About Designer Fund
Designer Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in tech companies leveraging design to drive positive outcomes in health, sustainability, and financial prosperity. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors including financial infrastructure (Stripe), preventative health (Omada), collaborative tools (Notion), developer tools (Netlify), product management (Linear), payroll and benefits (Gusto), design tools (Framer), and healthcare infrastructure (Commure), among dozens of other companies across fintech, climate tech, healthcare, EdTech, and AI. The firm also runs 'Designer Founders,' a community and platform highlighting designers who have gone on to found and lead companies, reflecting its focus on backing design-driven founders and design-centric startups from early stages through growth and acquisition.
Skills
About the Role
You will own the strategy and execution of the brand's voice across the most critical digital platforms. You will act as a lead storyteller, translating global impact and technology breakthroughs into compelling content that engages partners, policymakers, and the press. You'll work at the fast-paced intersection of technology and transit, where your creativity directly shapes how the world perceives the future of mobility.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in social media management or digital marketing, with a proven track record of growing diverse, professional audiences
- Technically proficient in cinematography (mobile) and video editing (e.g., CapCut, Canva, Figma) to produce high-quality assets independently
- Expert writer and editor with the ability to translate complex technology, policy, and impact-driven work into human-centered, shareable narratives
- Adept at media relations and coordination, excited to navigate press events and manage real-time community engagement
- Self-starter who thrives in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment and takes ownership of their projects from concept to delivery
- Based in New York City HQ, comfortable with occasional travel for field-based content capture
Responsibilities
- Architect the global media strategy, defining the narrative and growth goals for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and PR
- Lead on-the-ground asset generation, traveling to partner sites to shoot and edit original, social-first video and photo content
- Concept and launch digital ad campaigns to reach key buyers and influencers globally
- Partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership to develop social strategies that amplify the company vision
- Orchestrate digital press coordination, pitching and liaising with media during key events
- Optimize performance through data-driven insights, tracking platform KPIs and analyzing trends
Benefits
- Free medical plans
- 401K matching
- Catered lunch on Wednesdays