Founding Head of Strategic Partnerships

Company Description

SceneBuy is an AI-powered operating system built to modernize the $41B+ product placement industry by digitizing the entire lifecycle from opportunity identification through final contract. The platform replaces fragmented, manual, and email-based workflows with a scalable, data-driven revenue engine for studios, agencies, and brands. Built by industry veterans, SceneBuy combines Hollywood expertise with advanced AI to centralize deal flow, streamline collaboration, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Its solutions include AI-driven script analysis, market valuation, automated compliance, and a centralized marketplace connecting studios with agencies and brands. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, SceneBuy is a pre-seed B2B SaaS and marketplace company building the infrastructure for the next generation of entertainment partnerships.

Role Description

The Founding Head of Strategic Partnerships is an equity-based leadership opportunity to help shape and accelerate SceneBuy's growth. We are seeking an established entertainment industry professional with deep relationships across major studios, product placement agencies, entertainment marketing firms, and brands.

This role focuses on leveraging existing industry relationships to establish strategic partnerships, secure early platform adoption, and develop long-term commercial opportunities. Responsibilities include identifying and engaging key decision-makers, leading partnership discussions and negotiations, driving pilot agreements, and expanding SceneBuy's presence across the entertainment ecosystem.

Working directly with the co-founders, this individual will play an instrumental role in shaping the company's go-to-market strategy, building a repeatable partnerships function, and influencing product development based on industry needs. This is not a traditional sales position, but an opportunity for an entrepreneurial industry leader to take meaningful ownership in a company positioned to transform the product placement and entertainment partnerships landscape.

The position offers flexibility in structure and commitment, with the potential to evolve into a full-time executive leadership role as SceneBuy scales.

Qualifications

• Established Industry Relationships: An extensive, active network of decision-makers across major film and television studios, product placement agencies, branded entertainment firms, and/or consumer brands.
• Entertainment Industry Experience: Significant professional experience in product placement, brand integrations, entertainment marketing, studio partnerships, or strategic business development.
• Strategic Partnerships Expertise: Proven ability to develop high-value relationships, negotiate commercial agreements, and convert industry connections into successful, long-term partnerships.
• Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of how product placement and branded entertainment deals are sourced, negotiated, approved, and executed across studios, agencies, and brands.
• Business Development Leadership: Experience identifying commercial opportunities, developing partnership strategies, and driving business growth through relationship-based engagement.
• Executive Communication: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the credibility to engage senior executives and key industry stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Excitement about joining an early-stage company, taking ownership of strategic initiatives, and helping build a business from the ground up.
• Collaborative Leadership: Ability to work directly with co-founders, contribute to company strategy, and help shape product development and market positioning.
• Relevant Background: Ideally 10+ years of experience in entertainment, advertising, media partnerships, or related fields, with prior leadership experience at a studio, entertainment marketing agency, or branded entertainment organization.