Partner 34, Media Talent & Partnerships

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $45B in assets under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

As a Media Talent & Partnerships Partner at a16z, you’ll have ownership of sourcing, signing, and supporting the voices behind our growing podcast and media network. You’ll leverage your network to build long-term relationships with founders, operators, and creators—helping them shape shows that align with our editorial vision and reach. This role blends talent scouting with strategic deal-making, ensuring the best ideas and people have a home at a16z. You’ll work closely with production, legal, and growth teams to turn partnerships into enduring media properties.

To Join Our Team, You Should Be Excited To

• Build strategy for media talent & partnership engagement; identify and recruit high-potential hosts, contributors, and collaborators for a16z media
• Develop and manage relationships with an extensive talent network across tech, business, and culture
• Negotiate talent agreements, including compensation, rights, and exclusivity
• Partner directly with talent to provide operational oversight and guidance throughout development, launch, and growth of their shows
• Collaborate with producers and researchers to align talent with show concepts
• Own relationships between talent and internal teams (legal, ops, production)
• Monitor performance and audience feedback to set and improve ongoing talent strategy
• Lead and manage guest bookings in collaboration with hosts and producers
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in media talent management, media partnerships, or creator relations
• Proven ability to identify and nurture high-potential voices in business, tech, or media
• Strong negotiation skills and familiarity with talent agreements and IP considerations
• Deep network across founders, operators, creators, and subject matter experts
• Ability to translate abstract ideas or personalities into scalable show formats
• Comfortable interfacing with legal, production, and brand teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong editorial instincts and understanding of what resonates with niche and mass audiences
• Passion for building long-term partnerships and shaping category-defining media voices
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
  
  

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $284,000.00 - $332,000.00, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

a16z culture

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win
  
  

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $45B in assets under management across multiple funds.