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
At a16z, we are building the next generation of media platforms for technology and entrepreneurship. As Podcast Network Lead, you will drive the strategy, operations, and growth of a network of externally created but strategically aligned podcasts. You’ll be responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and scaling partnerships with external hosts, ensuring affiliate shows meet brand standards while retaining creative independence. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of venture-backed, founder-driven media by connecting the best independent voices under one influential platform.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
- Develop and execute the strategic plan for building and scaling the Podcast Network
- Identify, recruit, and onboard independent podcasts aligned with a16z’s editorial vision and tech-driven audience
- Manage partner relationships, providing strategic support, growth frameworks, and monetization opportunities
- Design and oversee partnership structures, incentives, and content quality standards
- Collaborate with legal and finance teams on affiliate agreements, revenue share models, and reporting frameworks
- Work with growth and analytics teams to optimize distribution, discoverability, and performance across platforms
- Build a playbook for helping affiliate shows grow their audiences, deepen engagement, and integrate with the broader a16z media ecosystem
- Track market trends in podcasting, creator economy, and tech media to inform affiliate strategy and network evolution
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in media partnerships, creator management, or business development roles, preferably in podcasting or digital media
- Proven track record of building and scaling partner ecosystems or affiliate networks
- Strong understanding of the podcast industry, media monetization models, and creator economy dynamics
- Deep familiarity with technology, startups, and venture capital audiences
- Experience negotiating complex media or talent partnerships with attention to legal and operational detail
- Ability to manage multiple external relationships while maintaining brand standards and creative quality
- Excellent strategic, operational, and relationship management skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward building from zero to one in fast-paced environments
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $364,000.00 - $424,000.00, 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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