Entrepreneur in Residence

Melotech; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Melotech in the United States seeks an Entrepreneur in Residence to identify and develop new market opportunities into sustainable ventures, expanding our platform across geographies and verticals. You will work autonomously with the founder, shaping the company’s trajectory.

You will validate opportunities, build scalable systems, and form strategic partnerships, from conception to scale. If you thrive in a fast-paced, equity-driven environment and love music, video or social media, this is

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or Mathematics from a top-tier university.
• 3+ years of venture development in high-growth startups or via Tier 1 consultancies and leading investment firms.
• Expert-level proficiency in business model innovation, operational system design, and strategic financial modelling.
• Self-starter with minimal guidance and track record from concept to execution.
• Strategic thinker with execution capability and market insight translation.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.
• Colleagues describe you as hardworking, ambitious and persistent.
• You’re obsessed with music, video or social media.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and validating market opportunities across media categories, geographies and platforms
• Building automated systems and operational frameworks that enable rapid scaling across multiple verticals and distribution channels
• Leading cross-functional initiatives that integrate new business lines with existing operations
• Designing and executing strategic experiments across market entry and go-to-market strategies
• Establishing partnerships with industry leaders, technology platforms, and distribution networks
• Developing comprehensive market entry strategies and operational blueprints for new business verticals

Skills

Venture development

Business model innovation

Operational system design

Strategic financial modelling

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Execution capability

Hard-working

Ambitious

Persistent

Music/media passion

Education

Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

Financial modelling software

Job description

Who we are

Melotech is revolutionizing media and entertainment. We create art through technology for humans to enjoy. In just 24 months, our work has been heard, watched and loved for over 4 billion minutes worldwide.

Founded by entrepreneur and investor Soheil Mirpour, we are backed by top VCs Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest and GFC, alongside world-class angels from firms such as Spotify, Blackstone and KKR.

What you will do

Your role as Entrepreneur in Residence is to identify and develop new market opportunities into sustainable business ventures, expanding our platform by exploring emerging markets, building strategic partnerships, and launching new verticals from conception to scale. Working fully autonomously alongside our founder, your decisions will directly influence our company’s trajectory and success. On a typical day, your tasks may include:

• Identifying and validating market opportunities across media categories, geographies and platforms
• Building automated systems and operational frameworks that enable rapid scaling across multiple verticals and distribution channels
• Leading cross-functional initiatives that integrate new business lines with existing operations
• Designing and executing strategic experiments across market entry, partnership models, and go-to-market strategies
• Establishing partnerships with industry leaders, technology platforms, and distribution networks to accelerate business expansion
• Developing comprehensive market entry strategies and operational blueprints for new business verticals

Who you are

You’re a business development professional with deep expertise in building new ventures in dynamic, high-growth environments. You excel at identifying market opportunities, validating business concepts through systematic experimentation, and executing comprehensive business development strategies while operating independently with minimal oversight. Typically, your profile will look like this:

• Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related analytical field from a top-tier university
• 3+ years of direct venture development and business building experience in high-growth startups or indirectly via Tier 1 consultancies and leading investment firms
• Expert-level proficiency in business model innovation, operational system design, and strategic financial modelling
• Self-starter who excels with minimal guidance and has demonstrable experience building initiatives from concept to execution
• Strategic thinker with exceptional execution capabilities and proven track record translating market insights into successful business outcomes
• You thrive in a fast-paced and performance-oriented environment
• Colleagues would describe you as hard-working, ambitious and persistent
• You’re obsessed with music, video or social media

What makes this exciting

You are one of the first employees of an ambitious team, changing the world of media and entertainment. Being early means every decision you make shapes our trajectory. You’re not a cog in the machine but the captain of your own ship, rewarded for performance and respected for leadership. Flat hierarchies mean that your voice matters, your ideas get implemented, and your impact is immediate.

We pay competitive salaries and make you an owner of the business with equity. We work remotely to give you complete freedom over your life, while meeting regularly around the world for global offsites where we strategize, bond, and push boundaries together.

What the process will look like

We hire on a rolling basis. Earliest starting date is always ASAP.

Once you begin our process, you can progress from start to offer within a week, depending on how quickly you can move through each stage:

1. Online assessment : Motivational questionnaire and aptitude test - are you made for the job?
2. Initial interview : 30-minute introductory call - getting to know you
3. Take-home case study : Real-world project - showcase your skills and working style
4. Case interview : 90-minute case discussion - present and debate your results with a team member
5. Founder interview : 90-minute interview with our CEO - going deep on all topics
6. Team interview : Individual or group interview with other team members - depending on position
7. Offer, Contract signing and Onboarding

Note: As we are still in stealth, you will learn more about Melotech as you progress through the stages. By the end of the Founder interview, you will have a full grasp of our business and the details of your role.