• Guide brand strategy across the brand's lifecycle, ensuring alignment to business goals, market dynamics, and evolving customer needs • Frame complex business challenges and identify where brand and communications can create measurable impact • Identify and shape organic growth opportunities within accounts • Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, confidently presenting strategic recommendations and influencing decision-making • Develop and lead high-impact strategy presentations and workshops • Collaborate to drive long-term brand vision while balancing immediate business demands • Champion creative excellence by translating strategic insights into inspiring briefs and actionable direction • Partner closely with internal team leadership to ensure seamless integration of strategy into breakthrough creative and execution • Elevate our strategic product by identifying opportunities to evolve storytelling, speed to insight, and thought leadership

Identifies and executes media opportunities that advance key brand initiatives and narratives, Assesses and responds to incoming media opportunities and inquiries, prioritizing requests to maximize impact and return on time and resources...

Squishable is a close-knit team of designers, artists, pop culture-fanatics, and lovers of all things adorable. Together we create the cutest, cuddliest, (and sometimes downright unusual) plush and lifestyle products in the world. With the millions-strong Squishable fan community cheering us on (and a lot of cupcakes, coffee, and karaoke) we make people say "awww." Our offices are in a sunny Soho loft in NYC, and downtown Washington DC. To Apply: Please include a cover letter, resume, and a link to a digital portfolio that highlights practical design work for real spaces or products (brand/graphic systems, layouts, signage, retail environments, fixtures, architectural/interior concepts, construction docs, etc.). Job Summary: We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Retail Visual Merchandising to help shape the visual strategy of Squishable stores nationwide. This role owns the overall look and feel for roughly 30 stores, overseeing new store layouts, seasonal presentations, and brand installations that bring the Squishable experience to life. This role combines strategy with execution, ensuring our stores are engaging, cohesive, and consistently aligned with brand standards. You’ll collaborate across teams, manage vendors, and lead a small team to design and maintain a great in-store experience across our growing fleet. This role requires 5–7 years of experience at the corporate leadership level in store design and visual merchandising strategy, including at least 1–2 years managing a team. Retail experience is required; toy or specialty retail experience is a plus. Candidates must be comfortable with 50%-70% travel to Squishable stores nationwide. Key Responsibilities: - Drive retail visual strategy by originating and advancing retail store design concepts and in-store experiences for a fleet of stores across the country, including new store layouts, seasonal presentations, specialty installations, and reacting to the changing needs of an evolving brand. - Lead brand-focused design execution by creating and maintaining brand standards, visual and signage guidelines, and merchandising directives, ensuring consistency with brand identity and retail best practices. - Manage implementation across the fleet by overseeing the design of new store openings, remodels, and seasonal refreshes, working closely with cross-functional partners, external vendors, and store teams to source, fabricate and manage installation for fixtures and branding. - Inspire innovation and trend adoption by monitoring retail, design, and cultural trends to proactively evolve Squishable’s in-store experience and keep the brand fresh, fun, and relevant.Provide guidance and training to ensure standards are consistently upheld. - Lead and develop a team by managing and mentoring a small group of direct reports, fostering creativity and accountability while building strong collaboration with store and HQ partners. - Execute hands-on implementation by participating directly in bringing the visual strategy to life in stores, building fixtures, setting displays, and ensuring that design concepts translate seamlessly from plan to physical execution. Requirements: - 5–7 years of experience in multi-unit retail store design and visual merchandising management, with at least 1–2 years of experience managing a team. - Ideal candidates will have a background in gift, toy, or hard goods retail. - Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Google Suite, and related design tools. - Understanding and familiarity with the use of a space design tool, such as SketchUp, or a willingness to learn - Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills; ability to balance creative vision with operational execution. - Up-to-date knowledge of retail design trends and best practices with the ability to apply them to a playful, brand-focused retail environment. - Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time and lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted. - Willingness to travel 50%-70% of the time across the U.S. to support store openings, installations, trainings, and visual rollouts. Salary: $85,000-$95,000 Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental Insurance Medical insurance (100% employer-paid option!) Vision insurance Paid time off (18 days of PTO per year, plus 2 floating holidays and 9 recognized company holidays!) Work location & travel requirements: This position is remote, but travel is a core part of the job. Expect frequent travel within the contiguous U.S., plus regular time in NYC. This role requires a high degree of schedule flexibility. Candidates should be located near a major airport and able to travel with limited advance notice as business needs arise. To Apply: Please include a cover letter, resume, and a link to a digital portfolio that highlights practical design work for real spaces or products (brand/graphic systems, layouts, signage, retail environments, fixtures, architectural/interior concepts, construction docs, etc.). At Squishable.com, Inc. we value, celebrate, and support diversity and inclusivity across our community and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsets. We do not discriminate against any applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. CCPA disclosure notice here.

Head of Brand Marketing Location: Remote Reports to: CMO About Native Pet At Native Pet, we’re redefining what better nutrition looks like for dogs. We make high-quality, vet-developed supplements made with clean, effective ingredients that help dogs live healthier, happier lives. We’re a fast-growing brand built on transparency, trust, and a deep love for dogs. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Head of Brand Marketing to lead the next evolution of the Native Pet brand and help shape one of the most exciting emerging brands in pet wellness. The Role We’re looking for a big-thinking brand builder and storyteller who knows how to create brands that people talk about. The Head of Brand Marketing will steward the full Native Pet brand ecosystem, spanning brand strategy, integrated campaigns, organic social, PR, partnerships, creators, out-of-home, and experiential activations. This leader will play a central role in shaping how Native Pet shows up in culture, translating our mission into compelling storytelling and memorable brand moments that build lasting emotional connections with dog parents. This role requires someone who can operate at both visionary and executional levels: developing bold brand ideas while leading teams and partners to bring them to life across channels. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of modern brand building, including how to create culturally resonant work that earns attention and drives viral conversation. What You’ll Do Define and Lead the Brand Vision Own and evolve the overarching brand strategy for Native Pet as the company scales. You’ll shape our positioning, narrative, and brand voice, ensuring clarity and consistency across every consumer touchpoint. Partnering closely with leadership, you’ll translate business priorities into a compelling brand platform that builds long-term brand equity and differentiation in the pet wellness space. Create Big Ideas That Drive Culture and Conversation Lead the development of bold, integrated campaigns and brand moments that break through the noise. You’ll champion big creative ideas that travel across social, PR, creators, partnerships, out-of-home, and experiential activations, creating work that drives awareness, engagement, and cultural relevance. You bring a strong instinct for what makes content shareable, buzzworthy, and culturally resonant, and understand how to design campaigns that generate viral momentum and organic conversation. Just as importantly, you’re scrappy and resourceful, able to turn smart insights, timely moments, and creative storytelling into outsized brand impact without relying on large budgets. Build Community Through Creators, Partnerships & Social Oversee the ecosystem of creators, influencers, brand collaborations, and organic social channels that amplify the Native Pet story. You’ll cultivate authentic partnerships with creators, tastemakers, and aligned brands that expand reach and deepen engagement. This role requires a strong understanding of how modern brands grow through community, creator ecosystems, and culturally relevant content. Bring the Brand to Life Through Experiences and Activations Concept and lead events, partnerships, and experiential activations that translate the Native Pet brand into memorable real-world moments. From community-driven gatherings to cultural collaborations and creator-led experiences, you’ll design activations that generate excitement, earned media, and highly shareable content. You’re equally comfortable dreaming up big brand moments and executing them in scrappy, creative ways, finding opportunities to create memorable experiences and content without relying on large production budgets. You know how to turn activations into content engines that extend far beyond the event itself. What We’re Looking For - 10–12+ years of experience in brand marketing, ideally within high-growth consumer brands - Proven ability to lead integrated brand campaigns and storytelling - Experience building culturally relevant brands through creators, partnerships, PR, and social - Strong leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional collaboration - Strong creative instincts and taste, with an intuitive understanding of what makes brands culturally relevant and shareable You Might Be a Great Fit If - You naturally think in big ideas and brand moments, not just marketing channels - You have strong instincts for what makes people stop scrolling, share content, and talk about brands - You thrive in scrappy, entrepreneurial environments - You enjoy turning cultural insights, creator relationships, and partnerships into brand momentum - You care deeply about building brands that people genuinely love and advocate for Why Join Native Pet - Competitive salary with opportunity for equity and performance bonus - Opportunity to help build a category-defining brand in one of the fastest-growing segments of pet wellness - Collaborative, empathetic team that values creativity, ambition, and balance - Flexible remote work and open vacation policy designed to support rest and sustainability - St. Louis office located at the newly renovated City Foundry campus - Dogs and cats welcome in the office (obviously)