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Founding Deployment Lead, Japan

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$220K - $280K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Recruiting Coordinator

New York, NY · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Chief of Staff, Co-CEO

New York, NY · On-site +1

$160K - $210K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

VP/Director, Enterprise Revenue

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$400K - $475K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Senior GL Accountant

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $150K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Product Lead, Self Serve

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$290K - $340K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Product Lead, Developer Platform

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$290K - $340K/yr

Runway's Developer Platform (RunwayDev) is the best place for developers to build with AI media models, with customers ranging from the world's software companies, to enterprises and agencies, to ...

Runway

Growth Account Executive

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$270K - $300K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

Runway

Executive Assistant to Executive Team

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

More about Runway * Universal World Simulator * GWM-1 * Gen-4.5 * General World Models * Robotics SDK * Conversational Real-time Agents * Runway Studios We're excited to be recognized as a best place ...

WSP

National Aviation Runway Design Lead

Manhattan, NY

$180K - $310K/yr

We are seeking a National Runway Design Lead to provide technical leadership, project delivery ... model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits ...

WSP

National Aviation Runway Design Lead

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$180K - $310K/yr

We are seeking a National Runway Design Lead to provide technical leadership, project delivery ... model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits ...

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As of Jul 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for runway model in the United States is $45.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $72.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Is 5'7" too short to model girl?

Runway modeling typically favors heights of 5'9" and above for women, but some agencies and markets accept models who are 5'7" or taller, especially for commercial or print modeling. Height requirements vary by agency and type of modeling, so aspiring models should research specific agency standards and develop relevant skills such as posing and runway walking.

How much does a runway model make?

Runway models' earnings vary widely based on experience, market, and the designer or agency they work with. On average, they can earn from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per show, with top models earning significantly more through contracts and endorsements. Many models also supplement income through photoshoots, brand campaigns, and endorsements.

What is a Runway Model job?

A Runway Model is a fashion model who walks on a runway or catwalk to showcase clothing, accessories, or footwear for designers and brands. They often work at fashion shows, promotional events, and industry presentations. Their role is to present garments in a way that highlights their fit and movement, helping designers market their creations. Runway models must meet specific height and body proportions set by the fashion industry. They also need confidence, excellent posture, and the ability to adapt to different styles and runway choreography.

What are the most common challenges faced by runway models during fashion shows?

Runway models often face challenges such as managing quick outfit changes, adapting to new choreography or themes with minimal rehearsal, and maintaining focus despite distractions on and off the runway. Long hours, physical demands, and high-pressure environments can also be common, especially during major fashion weeks. Successful models develop resilience, adaptability, and strong time management skills to meet these demands while maintaining a professional demeanor. Support from backstage teams and good communication with designers help make the experience smoother and more rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Runway Model position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Runway Model, you need physical fitness, strong posture, the ability to walk with confidence, and usually meet specific height and appearance standards. Experience with professional modeling agencies and familiarity with casting processes or booking platforms can be helpful, though formal certifications are not typically required. Standout soft skills include adaptability, poise under pressure, and excellent communication for interacting with designers, choreographers, and other models. These skills ensure you can consistently deliver the desired look, follow creative direction, and represent brands effectively in high-stakes live events.

Is 25 too late to start modeling?

Runway modeling typically favors younger individuals, often starting in late teens to early twenties, but some models begin in their mid-20s or later and find success. Success depends on factors like look, confidence, and industry demand, and developing skills such as posing and walking can improve opportunities regardless of age.
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Infographic showing various Runway Model job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,086 per year, or $45.7 per hour.

Manager/Director of Product Marketing

Runway

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

$200K - $280K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science.
We believe that world models are at the frontier of progress in artificial intelligence. Language models alone won't solve the world's hardest problems - robotics, disease, scientific discovery. Real progress requires models that experience the world and learn from their mistakes, the same way that humans do. And this kind of trial and error can be massively accelerated when done in simulation, rather than in the real world.
World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached.
Our team consists of creative, open minded, caring and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team. If you are driven to do the same, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
*Preferable to have someone near one of our offices in NYC or San Francisco, but open to hiring around the world for the right candidate.
Runway ships extremely fast across three distinct businesses: Runway Creative, an all-in-one platform giving creators and enterprises endless ways to generate and edit video, images, and audio; Runway Dev, giving developers access to the best media models and experiences through an enterprise-grade platform; and Runway Robotics, a complete toolkit for frontier robotics companies to train and control robots. Each has a different audience, a different buyer, and a different competitive set, but they share one brand and one story about why world models matter.
We're hiring a founding product marketer to own that story. This is a rare mandate: define how Runway is positioned across all three businesses, and build the launch and enablement systems that let a furiously fast team ship without marketing becoming a bottleneck. You'll start deeply hands-on as the primary PMM across the company, and build and lead a team over time as the function scales. This is a builder's role and you'll be defining and standing up the discipline.
What You'll Do
  • Own Runway's positioning. Partner with the co-founders and exec leadership team to define company and product positioning across Creative, Dev, and Robotics. Own the content and positioning of Runway's marketing properties and launches, ensuring our story is sharp, consistent, and reflective of Runway's ambitious brand.
  • Build the product launch operating system. Runway moves extremely fast; launches sometimes go out within days of work starting. You'll design a system that keeps up: a launch tiering model, clear cross-functional expectations, and a tight, repeatable path from "PM says it's ready" to "announcement is live the next day."
  • Drive competitive intelligence and response. Track and deeply understand the key players across all three markets: creative tools, developer/inference platforms, and robotics. Turn your market understanding into a living point of view on where we win, where we're exposed, and how we respond, and make it legible to product and leadership.
  • Enable GTM teams. Stand up a lightweight product enablement process so sales, partnerships, and support always have current, credible messaging, positioning, and proof points.
  • Ship, hands-on. Write the positioning, the launch narratives, and the enablement materials yourself. Talk to customers and the field regularly. You'll be in the details daily.
  • Build the team. Start as the primary hands-on driver for product marketing company-wide, then hire and lead a team as the function grows. You'll raise the bar on craft and speed as you scale.

What We're Looking For
  • 7+ years in product marketing, including time leading PMM for technical or fast-moving products at meaningful scale. A track record of positioning and launches that moved the business, not just shipped assets.
  • Exceptional positioning and narrative craft. You can take research concepts and technical products and make them land. You create sharp written arguments, compelling launch stories, and messages that a discerning audience trusts. You know what great looks like and you can write it yourself.
  • You thrive in an environment with rapid pace and a high accountability culture. You move very fast, make decisions with incomplete information, and instinctively gravitate toward shipping today (not writing docs for tomorrow).
  • A systems builder. You've designed launch and enablement processes from scratch (eg: tiering, cross-functional rituals, fast-turnaround workflows) that lowered friction for the teams shipping, rather than adding gates.
  • Sharp competitive instincts. You track markets closely, form a real point of view on where to win, and translate it into product and messaging decisions.
  • Range across audiences. Comfortable marketing to creators, developers, and enterprise buyers alike. You're quick to get credible in a new domain like robotics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication. You confidently assess the state of the business, call out challenges, and articulate your plans to solve them.

Runway strives to recruit and retain exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds while ensuring pay equity for our team. Our salary ranges are based on competitive market rates for our size, stage and industry, and salary is just one part of the overall compensation package we provide.
There are many factors that go into salary determinations, including relevant experience, skill level and qualifications assessed during the interview process, and maintaining internal equity with peers on the team. The range shared below is a general expectation for the function as posted, but we are also open to considering candidates who may be more or less experienced than outlined in the job description. In this case, we will communicate any updates in the expected salary range.
Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.
Working at Runway
Great things come from great teams. We'd love to hear from you.
We're committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunity to succeed. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.
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  • Robotics SDK
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