Hiring Update #18

Ooof it’s been a while, hasn’t it?

I’ve missed sending these out so much. Life’s been completely unhinged (in good ways and chaotic ones). I’ve been deep in building WTFund, we’ve met some of the most incredible young founders in the past few months and honestly, it’s been magic. On the flipside, I also managed to tear my ACL (yes, I cried, yes, I’m hobbling around like a determined toddler), so everything from stairs to structured thought has been… an adventure.

In between, I’ve been writing a lot (some of you have messaged me about my Substack posts, thank you, ily), rediscovering how fun it is to deep dive into niche internet rabbit holes, and developing a completely irrational attachment to putting flaxseed on literally everything I eat. If you have thoughts on this (or a better seed suggestion?), I’m all ears.

Also, since I’m currently spending an unreasonable amount of time stuck in bed icing my knee, please send me your best books, shows, movies, weird YouTube channels, and hyper-specific newsletters. I’m building a recovery-season media shelf and I want your recs on it.

This Hiring Update has been sitting half-written in my drafts for weeks now, and putting it together reminded me of how much I love making these. So if you’ve missed them too, let me know! Comment, reply, forward it to a friend. That’s how I know it’s worth keeping up.

And now, the jobs: this round has everything. Vibes. Depth. Founder-track roles. And a couple of ones that might just change your life (or at least your rent bracket).

Go apply, refer, or just daydream. And as always, tell them HK’s Newsletter sent you.

As usual, a reminder- every once in a while, you will have a short list of start-ups and roles landing in your inbox. I cannot take any personal guarantee of what these roles will lead to, of course, so please consider me merely a conduit! If you find these updates useful, consider buying me a coffee (since I need a fair amount to keep up with this!)

1. Sonam & Palak, a furniture and lighting design studio doing genuinely beautiful work, are looking for a freelance visualizer/product designer to bring their AutoCAD sketches to life in 3D. It’s part visual storytelling, part tech wizardry, and fully remote-friendly. Bonus points if you’re Delhi-based. If Photoshop or SketchUp are your jam, email contact.sonamandpalak@gmail.com.

2. Google (yes, actual Google) is hiring a Partner Manager for VCs and Startups in Bangalore or Gurgaon. This is one of those rare roles where you get to shape ecosystem-level narratives and build with the best. If you can talk to C-level execs and tweet threads in the same day, here’s the link.

3. Capri Sports (and their family office, which invests in consumer and sports-adjacent ventures) are on a hiring spree. They’re looking for everything from a Youth & Culture Lead and Graphic Designer to a VP – New Initiatives and an Investment Analyst. If you want your work to sit at the intersection of sports, storytelling, and capital, write to jinisha.sharma@capriglobal.in.

4. Urbanaut, the travel-tech platform that makes you want to ditch your desk job and disappear into alleyways of Lisbon or Kochi, is hiring across three roles: Growth Marketing Manager, Junior Social Media Executive, and Sales Executive. Great people, better product, and a remote-friendly setup. Send your resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a brief cover letter outlining why you’re the perfect fit for this role to help@urbanaut.in

5. Noon Minutes is hiring for Product Designers and Product Managers. This is an early team, high chaos, maximum ownership situation. If you like building from scratch and enjoy long walks with Notion, apply here.

6. Mainstreet, India’s streetwear hype machine, is hiring a Brand Manager to help them go from cool to category-defining. You’ll lead comms, campaigns, and brand voice from their Mumbai HQ. This is where sneakerheads and storytellers unite. Apply at hr@mainstreet.co.in.

7. Slay Media, the AI-first agency repping leap.club, Bajaj Finserv, and Angel One, is hiring for Content Writers, a Client Servicing Manager, and a Motion Graphic Designer. If you’ve got an eye for brand tone, a head for structure, and a vibe for performance storytelling—especially in fintech or D2C—send your CV to mahek@slayonsocial.com.

8. Cultr is hiring a Senior Creative and a Creator to help brands hijack the internet (ethically). If you’re the kind of person who has a sixth sense for what’s trending before it trends, who can think in meme formats, and who treats "scroll-stopping" like a science, this is your playground. Remote, always chaotic, and deeply collaborative. Write to hello@cultr.fish.

9. A stealth premium eyewear startup (by Abhinav, ex-Rage Coffee) is assembling a killer creative team. They’re hiring an IG Content Lead, Eyewear 3D Designer, AI-native Video Editor, and a Creative Copywriter. Think D2C meets tech meets fashion. Remote or Delhi-based preferred. Reach out at abhinav.iitb@gmail.com.

10. Poppy Studios, the social media brain behind Netflix India’s most iconic posts, is hiring a Junior Copywriter and interns for their design, data, and content teams. If you live on the timeline, write like you speak, and love brand-building from a place of depth and fun, send your stuff to farming@moopoppy.co, cc niharika@moopoppy.co.

11. Honestly, an AI-powered beauty search engine, is hiring a Growth Manager to take them from beloved beta to breakout brand. ₹15–18L base + 4–6L ESOPs, and a paid 4-week sprint before going full-time. It's rare to find early-stage roles this high-trust, high-context, and high-impact. More here.

12. Globals Inc is hiring an AVP – Cybersecurity Enterprise Sales in Bangalore. You’ll work on large-scale B2B deals in the cybersecurity space, often with government or infra clients. Experience in the trenches is a must. Reach out to samarth@globalsinc.com

13. Bluorng, the creative brand studio where culture meets sharp execution, is hiring a PR Lead, HR Lead, and Partnerships Lead. These are high-agency, founder-facing roles. If you’ve got taste, clarity, and the ability to scale chaos into structure—email apply@bluorng.com.

14. Quenzy, a very cool prebiotic soda brand launching in 20 days, is hiring across Marketing, Community & Partnerships, and Growth. The founder is solo, the mission is fizzy, and the timing is now. Write to anushka25031998@gmail.com if you want to help build a category-defining drink brand from day zero.

15. Hibiscus Monkey, a cult-favorite skincare brand founded by MIT and Harvard grads, is hiring entry-level ops folks to help them set up new sales channels and run the day-to-day. This is an in-person, Mumbai-based role—perfect for recent grads with hustle. Apply at jatiwari303@gmail.com.

16. Flawsome, India’s first flushable pad brand (yes, FLUSHABLE), is hiring a Head of E-commerce and Q-commerce in Delhi. If you’ve worked across Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, etc. and want to scale a brand that actually solves problems, write to rabjot.singh@myflawsome.com.

17. Snackible, the snack brand we all keep in our desk drawers, is hiring an E-commerce & Performance Marketing Manager (₹7–8.5LPA). Based in Mumbai, in-office, and deeply data-driven. You’ll own everything from Shopify to Q-commerce to paid ads. Apply at adhya@snackible.com.

18. Arks, the brand-meets-movement you’ve definitely saved a post from, is hiring 2 young marketers who get the vibe. If you think in reels, trends, “save this for later” energy, and can turn a basic idea into a culture-reset moment, this one's for you.

    They’re looking for:

    • Social & Digital – If your head’s always half in Instagram and half in Threads, and you can make brands feel real on the internet.

    • Activations & Collabs – If you know how to turn a campaign into a moment people actually want to show up for.

    Got a cool pitch? Slide into @vermaabhinav26’s DMs on Instagram.

And that’s all for this time! If you find a fit through this list, please let me know. It helps me refine my search and find good opportunities. If this was interesting, and you’d like to continue tracking hiring trends, please do subscribe. If this would be useful to someone, PLEASE share it with them. Also, before I forget, many of these job apps have ‘HK’s Newsletter’ as an option for ‘Where did you hear about us?’. Please choose it!

Finally, if you’re hiring, hit me up at harnidh95@gmail.com or Twitter, and I’ll add your requirements to the next edition!