Head of Media and Marketing at Root Access (New York, NY)
Root Access· New York, NY·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Role Overview
This is a highly creative, execution-focused role centered around storytelling, content creation, and brand narrative. You will lead creation of media across video, design, written content, social, and product storytelling.
This role is a great fit for an expert videographer who feels like they have more to offer than just content. You will craft campaigns, develop marketing plans across channels, and help oversee the company’s budget for growth operations.
This is a full-time, in-person role based in NYC at our offices in midtown.
What You’ll Do
- Help create and refine the Root Access brand voice across all media
- Produce high-quality videos, technical explainers, documentaries, interviews, demos, and short-form content
- Create graphics, visuals, motion assets, presentations, and brand materials
- Translate complex embedded systems and AI concepts into clear and compelling stories
- Showcase the work being achieved by our customers and partners
- Write copy for launches, social media, website content, investor materials, and product messaging
- Build repeatable media systems for capturing product development, engineering breakthroughs, and customer outcomes
- Provide creative direction for launches, announcements, and major company moments
- Operate with high autonomy and rapid execution speed
- Oversee contractors when necessary for content production
What We’re Looking For
- Exceptional taste in storytelling, visuals, pacing, and presentation
- Strong portfolio demonstrating work across video, design, and written content
- Ability to independently create polished content from raw ideas
- Strong video editing and production skills
- Experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, Blender, or equivalent
- Strong writing ability with a sharp sense of voice and positioning
- Ability to understand and communicate highly technical concepts
- Comfortable working directly with technical founders and engineering teams
- High ownership mentality with strong creative instincts
- Fast-moving, resourceful, and detail-oriented
Why work at Root Access
- High-impact mission: Build the AI infrastructure that makes autonomous tractors, satellites, medical robots, and defense systems faster to develop and safer to certify.
- Early-stage energy: Join as a founding engineer (Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Firmware/Embedded Engineer) with significant ownership and influence.
- Top-tier backing: Backed by AlleyCorp and supported by accelerators like NVIDIA Inception and AWS Activate.
- Culture: Flat structure; team of 8 with a strong technical bias (5 of 8 in engineering/technical roles); co-founders with deep industry knowledge (CEO Ryan Eppley built heavy machinery; CTO Samarpita Chowdhury has firmware expertise).
- Location: Based in New York City; likely hybrid/office-first given hardware interaction needs; open roles listed as “New York City” on the careers page.
- Perks: Competitive equity for early employees; hands-on work with cutting-edge AI models, embedded systems, and certification processes.