The Realest

Leading talent acquisition, developing scalable HR processes, and supporting organizational culture in a hybrid, fast-growth environment. | Over 6 years of HR/People experience, strong recruiting background, experience supporting hybrid teams, and ability to create systems from scratch. | We’re building a category-defining business in the rapidly expanding collectibles landscape by fixing a broken system. The Realest provides the authentication and infrastructure that allow the world’s largest rights-holders across sports, music, and entertainment to own, protect, and monetize their physical IP. We operate on-site at the biggest events in the world, partner with iconic teams, leagues, artists, and organizations, and deliver everything from record-setting, museum-grade artifacts to scalable manufactured products powered by storytelling, culture, and moments that matter. The Realest is scaling fast. With plans to hire ~50 people over the next two years, we’re looking for a hands-on leader to build and own Talent Acquisition and People Operations from the ground up. This is a recruiting-first role. You will be a trusted partner to the founders and leadership team, responsible for helping us scale quickly while preserving speed, trust, and high standards in a hybrid, distributed organization. What You’ll Own End-to-end recruiting during a major hiring phase Hands-on sourcing, interviewing, and closing across varied functions Designing scalable hiring processes that don’t slow the business down People infrastructure Onboarding, performance management, leveling, compensation basics, and compliance Clear expectations for managers and teams as we scale Manager enablement Coaching leaders on hiring, feedback, performance, and team structure Helping founders and functional heads make better people decisions Culture and connection Building strong operating rhythms for a hybrid, distributed team Helping maintain a vibrant culture based on our core values of Innovation, Cultural Impact, Hustle, Trust and Collaboration Designing meaningful in-person moments (onboarding, planning, team offsites) Trusted HR leadership Acting as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented advisor—not a policy bottleneck How We Work We are a hybrid-first company. Many team members are remote, with a meaningful concentration in Los Angeles and frequent collaboration with partners in New York. Culture is key in our DNA. As we expect to scale fast, we are focused on maintaining the best possible work environment for our team to maximize success, quality of life, and personal fulfillment. Los Angeles candidates preferred but open to remote for the right person in the US. This role is expected to: Spend time in person during key moments (onboarding, leadership sessions, planning weeks) Be comfortable working across time zones and locations Help define when in-person collaboration truly matters—and when it doesn’t Why The Realest You won’t inherit a mature organization— you’ll help create it. You’ll help scale a team that’s spread across the country (with some concentration in LA), while ensuring people feel connected, supported, and aligned. For the right person, this is a career-defining role with real ownership and impact. 6–10+ years experience across HR / People roles Strong hands-on recruiting experience in high-growth environments Experience supporting hybrid and distributed teams Builder mindset — you’ve created systems from scratch before Pragmatic, adaptable, and action-oriented Strong judgment, discretion, and experience advising executives on people decisions in fast-moving environments Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan

Building and managing talent acquisition and people operations functions to support rapid scaling. | Over 6 years of experience in HR/People roles, with strong recruiting background in high-growth environments, supporting hybrid/distributed teams, and experience creating systems from scratch. | We’re building a category-defining business in the rapidly expanding collectibles landscape by fixing a broken system. The Realest provides the authentication and infrastructure that allow the world’s largest rights-holders across sports, music, and entertainment to own, protect, and monetize their physical IP. We operate on-site at the biggest events in the world, partner with iconic teams, leagues, artists, and organizations, and deliver everything from record-setting, museum-grade artifacts to scalable manufactured products powered by storytelling, culture, and moments that matter. The Realest is scaling fast. With plans to hire ~50 people over the next two years, we’re looking for a hands-on leader to build and own Talent Acquisition and People Operations from the ground up. This is a recruiting-first role. You will be a trusted partner to the founders and leadership team, responsible for helping us scale quickly while preserving speed, trust, and high standards in a hybrid, distributed organization. What You’ll Own End-to-end recruiting during a major hiring phase Hands-on sourcing, interviewing, and closing across varied functions Designing scalable hiring processes that don’t slow the business down People infrastructure Onboarding, performance management, leveling, compensation basics, and compliance Clear expectations for managers and teams as we scale Manager enablement Coaching leaders on hiring, feedback, performance, and team structure Helping founders and functional heads make better people decisions Culture and connection Building strong operating rhythms for a hybrid, distributed team Helping maintain a vibrant culture based on our core values of Innovation, Cultural Impact, Hustle, Trust and Collaboration Designing meaningful in-person moments (onboarding, planning, team offsites) Trusted HR leadership Acting as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented advisor—not a policy bottleneck How We Work We are a hybrid-first company. Many team members are remote, with a meaningful concentration in Los Angeles and frequent collaboration with partners in New York. Culture is key in our DNA. As we expect to scale fast, we are focused on maintaining the best possible work environment for our team to maximize success, quality of life, and personal fulfillment. Los Angeles candidates preferred but open to remote for the right person in the US. This role is expected to: Spend time in person during key moments (onboarding, leadership sessions, planning weeks) Be comfortable working across time zones and locations Help define when in-person collaboration truly matters—and when it doesn’t Why The Realest You won’t inherit a mature organization— you’ll help create it. You’ll help scale a team that’s spread across the country (with some concentration in LA), while ensuring people feel connected, supported, and aligned. For the right person, this is a career-defining role with real ownership and impact. 6–10+ years experience across HR / People roles Strong hands-on recruiting experience in high-growth environments Experience supporting hybrid and distributed teams Builder mindset — you’ve created systems from scratch before Pragmatic, adaptable, and action-oriented Strong judgment, discretion, and experience advising executives on people decisions in fast-moving environments Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan

Manage partner relationships, coordinate projects, and support partnership growth. | 1-4 years in partnerships or client services, strong communication, highly organized, proactive. | The Realest is building a category-defining business by fixing a broken collectibles system. We provide the authentication and infrastructure that enables the world’s biggest rights-holders to own, control, and monetize their physical IP — from on-site moments at the largest global events to record-setting artifacts and scalable manufactured products. Our work is driven by storytelling and culture, creating impact that extends well beyond the transaction. The Realest works with leading teams, leagues, athletes, artists, and entertainment partners to create premium, authenticated collectibles and fan experiences. We’re hiring a Partnerships Manager to support and manage partner relationships on a day-to-day basis. This is a junior-to-mid level role focused on ownership, follow-through, and relationship care. Your job is to make sure partners stay engaged, informed, and excited after deals are signed and that nothing goes quiet or stalls. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is naturally organized, personable, and proactive, and who takes pride in keeping relationships and projects moving. What You’ll Own Day-to-Day Partner Management Act as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned partners. Maintain regular check-ins and thoughtful touchpoints. Keep partners informed on timelines, progress, and next steps. Make sure partners feel supported and taken care of. Project Coordination & Follow-Through Track deliverables, deadlines, and action items across partner initiatives. Coordinate internally with operations, product, content, and leadership. Follow up consistently to keep work moving forward. Surface blockers early and help resolve them. Partner Engagement & Growth Support Proactively bring ideas, reminders, and opportunities to partners. Help identify ways to expand partnerships over time. Support renewals by maintaining strong, consistent relationships. Internal Communication Clearly communicate partner needs and feedback to the internal team. Keep notes, status updates, and simple trackers up to date. Help leadership stay informed on partner health and priorities. 1 to 4 years experience in partnerships, account management, client services, customer success, or similar roles. Very strong people skills. Warm, professional, and easy to work with. Highly organized with strong follow-up habits. Clear communicator, both written and verbal. Comfortable being persistent without being pushy. Able to juggle multiple partners and projects at once. Willing to learn and grow in a fast-moving startup environment. Bonus if you’ve worked with brands, sports teams, artists, or agencies, but not required. This role is about ownership, consistency, and follow-through. Los Angeles (or secondary, New York) preferred. Open to strong U.S.-based candidates remotely. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan

Define and execute growth strategies across multiple channels, manage paid acquisition, optimize lifecycle marketing, and lead influencer and partner programs. | 6-10 years in growth or performance marketing, hands-on experience with digital channels, automation, and data-driven decision making. | We’re building a category-defining business in the rapidly expanding collectibles landscape by fixing a broken system. The Realest provides the authentication and infrastructure that allow the world’s largest rights-holders across sports, music, and entertainment to own, protect, and monetize their physical IP. We operate on-site at the biggest events in the world, partner with iconic teams, leagues, artists, and organizations, and deliver everything from record-setting, museum-grade artifacts to scalable manufactured products powered by storytelling, culture, and moments that matter. What You’ll Own: Define and execute the company’s growth strategy across paid, organic, lifecycle, referral, influencer, and partner channels. Own the full customer funnel from acquisition through retention. Run structured testing to identify, learn from, and scale high-performing initiatives. Use automation and AI-driven tools to improve efficiency and return on investment. Manage paid acquisition across platforms including Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging channels. Build creative testing and performance optimization frameworks. Own budgets, customer acquisition cost targets, and payback periods. Manage email, SMS, and on-site personalization programs. Build and optimize lifecycle journeys, segmentation, and messaging to improve conversion, retention, and lifetime value. Partner with product and engineering teams to improve site performance and funnel conversion. Lead influencer marketing and social media strategy. Build scalable processes for sourcing, onboarding, managing, and measuring creator performance. Collaborate with partners, teams, athletes, and creators to expand reach and amplify content. Develop referral, affiliate, and partner-driven growth programs. Support co-marketing initiatives, launches, and key moments tied to partners and community engagement. Define growth KPIs and reporting dashboards. Share performance insights and learnings with leadership. Hire, manage, and develop additional growth resources as the company scales. 6–10 years of experience in growth marketing, performance marketing, or a similar role. Proven experience leading paid acquisition and scaling growth in a modern, digital-first company. Comfortable being highly hands-on across channels, tools, and platforms. Strong understanding of funnels, lifecycle marketing, and conversion optimization. Familiar with leveraging AI and automation to improve marketing efficiency, experimentation, and ROI. Data-driven, but practical and fast-moving. Comfortable operating with autonomy and ambiguity. Excited to own outcomes, not just channels. Consistently pushes boundaries and finds new, creative, and unconventional ways to reach audiences. Motivated by impact, ownership, and building something meaningful. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Work From Home Wellness Resources Stock Option Plan