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Runway

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 ...

IonQ

Senior Manager, Financial Modeling- FP&A

College Park, MD · On-site

$107K - $146K/yr

Lead capital burn forecasting and runway modeling, providing the CFO and executive team with clear visibility into IonQ's liquidity position under multiple operating scenarios * Partner with FP&A, ...

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

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

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, Developer Platform

New York, NY · 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

Product Lead, Self Serve

New York, NY · 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

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 ...

Rent the Runway

Senior Analyst, Finance

New York, NY · On-site

$93K - $116K/yr

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world's first Closet ... Analyze, update and develop financial models that will enable senior leadership to make effective ...

Rent the Runway

Manager, Data Science

New York, NY · On-site

... Runway. Our work spans personalization, predictive modeling, decision systems, and intelligent customer experiences. As RTR continues investing in personalization and AI, Data Science plays a ...

Rent the Runway

Senior Data Analyst (NYC)

New York, NY · On-site

$94K - $118K/yr

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world's first Closet ... The team is responsible for developing and maintaining RTR's core data models, defining and ...

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How much do runway modeling jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for runway modeling in the United States is $89,784.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $62,000.00 and $111,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Runway Model, you need strong physical presence, poise, and the ability to follow precise movement instructions, often supported by industry-standard measurements and experience. Familiarity with modeling portfolios, casting call procedures, and sometimes training from modeling schools are typical requirements. Confidence, adaptability, and professionalism are crucial soft skills that help models stand out during high-pressure shows and fittings. These skills and qualities are essential for representing brands effectively, meeting client expectations, and succeeding in the competitive fashion industry.

What is the difference between Runway Modeling vs Fashion Modeling?

AspectRunway ModelingFashion Modeling
CredentialsTypically no formal certifications, but a strong portfolio and height requirementsSimilar; focus on portfolio, height, and appearance
Work EnvironmentRunway shows, fashion weeks, live eventsPhotoshoots, magazine shoots, advertising campaigns
Employer & Industry UsageFashion brands, designers, fashion weeksFashion magazines, brands, advertising agencies
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on live runway work and catwalk skillsFocus on print, commercial, and editorial work

Runway Modeling primarily involves walking on the runway during fashion shows, emphasizing walk and presence. Fashion Modeling encompasses a broader range of modeling types, including print, editorial, and commercial work. While both roles require a strong portfolio and certain physical standards, runway modeling is more specialized in live event performance, whereas fashion modeling includes various media formats.

What are some common challenges faced by runway models during fashion shows, and how can they prepare for them?

Runway models often encounter challenges such as quick outfit changes, walking in unfamiliar or high-heeled shoes, and adapting to different runway layouts or show themes. To prepare, models practice walking in various types of footwear, rehearse quick changes with dressers backstage, and study the choreography or pacing expected by the designers. Maintaining composure and flexibility under pressure is key, as shows can be fast-paced and unpredictable. Building strong communication with stylists, designers, and fellow models also helps ensure smooth coordination during the event.

What is runway modeling?

Runway modeling is a type of modeling where models walk on a runway, or catwalk, to showcase clothing and accessories during fashion shows and events. The primary goal is to display designers’ latest collections to buyers, media, and the public. Runway models must have a strong presence, excellent posture, and the ability to convey the designer's vision through their walk and demeanor. Height, body proportions, and confidence are important qualities in this field. Runway modeling often serves as a platform for models to gain exposure and advance their careers in the fashion industry.
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Infographic showing various Runway Modeling job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,784 per year, or $43.2 per hour.
Manager/Director of Product Marketing

Manager/Director of Product Marketing

Runway

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

$200K - $280K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 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.
More about Runway
  • Universal World Simulator
  • GWM-1
  • Gen-4.5
  • General World Models
  • Robotics SDK
  • Conversational Real-time Agents
  • Runway Studios

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