Storytelling & IP Scout, MENA (Contract To Permanent)3RD UNIT is an UAE-based early stage entertainment fintech company.We are building a digital ecosystem a launchpad for creators and a marketplace for creative digital assets enabling and democratizing access to investment in early stage entertainment intellectual property (IP).We see an immense opportunity to scout, nurture, and finance nascent creative IPs tailoring them from the ground up to seamlessly integrate into film, gaming, and location-based entertainment franchises right at the pre-production stage. We need the right talent to join us to build it.This is a content and creator scouting role. In this role, you will design an outreach pipeline and actively scout the MENA market (Middle East, North Africa, Africa) for promising creators and/or IP properties to onboard into our launchpad. Your curiosity, imagination, and genre-agnostic approach will enable you to navigate seamlessly between genres and mediums, including science fiction, fantasy, film, gaming, live events, and amusement parks. This role requires intellectual curiosity, excellent relationship management skills, and foresight within the creative industries. Understanding our audience and proficiency in seeking both conventional and unconventional sources of intellectual property are crucial for 3RD UNITs curatorial efforts.Role expectations:proven experience in IP scouting / creative talent scouting / arts management5+ years in an environment rooted in MENA creative industriesability to smoothly move between genres and mediumsa keen eye for non-conventional creators and innovative storiesstrong verbal and oral communicator proven with blogs / publications / public speakingstrong networking skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships within the creative community and entertainment industryexperience or well justified interest in web3 / blockchain based technologiesfluency in English and ArabicOffer:compensation relevant to background and experience (industry standards apply according to benchmark of VC-backed early stage companies with early hire equity compensation)remote-first, with option to sponsor employment visa and relocation stipend to the UAEaccess to high growth venture opportunity with significant talent density and ambitionApplicants are invited to provide their expected compensation ballpark.All applications are reviewed directly by the founding team.Expected start date / availability from Q4 2024 (TBC).

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