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)

About HeyGen At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences. Learn more at www.heygen.com. Visit our Mission and Culture doc here. The Role We’re looking for a Talent & Cultural Partnerships Manager (Contract) to build relationships with influential public figures and bring them into the HeyGen ecosystem. This role will focus on sourcing and closing partnerships with celebrities, athletes, and other high-profile public figures. You will lead partnerships end-to-end, from identifying talent and developing deal structures to negotiating agreements and managing ongoing relationships. This role reports directly to the CMO and will play a key role in establishing HeyGen’s presence at the intersection of AI, media, and culture. This is a full-time contractor role with the opportunity to convert into a full-time position as the program scales. What You’ll Do Talent Partnerships - Identify and build relationships with celebrities, athletes, and influential public figures. - Source and close partnerships that bring high-profile talent onto the HeyGen platform. - Structure partnership agreements including revenue-share arrangements, licensing agreements, and long-term ambassador partnerships. Deal Making - Lead the full partnership lifecycle, including outreach, relationship building, negotiation, and closing. - Develop creative deal structures that align incentives between talent and the platform. - Work cross-functionally with legal, marketing, and product teams to finalize agreements. Cultural Collaborations - Identify opportunities to collaborate with talent on content, campaigns, and cultural moments that showcase what’s possible with AI-powered video. - Help position HeyGen as a platform where influential voices experiment with new forms of communication and storytelling. Talent Relationship Management - Maintain ongoing relationships with partners after deals close. - Ensure talent partners have a great experience on the platform and continue expanding their use of HeyGen. - Identify opportunities to deepen partnerships over time. Strategic Talent Programs - Help develop programs that bring high-profile talent onto the platform in meaningful ways. - Contribute to initiatives that make HeyGen a destination for influential voices exploring AI-powered communication. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means bringing influential voices into the HeyGen ecosystem and turning those relationships into meaningful reach and cultural relevance. Examples include: - Signing high-impact talent partnerships with celebrities, athletes, and public figures - Generating meaningful distribution and audience reach through talent collaborations - Securing exclusive or flagship partnerships that differentiate HeyGen in the market - Establishing HeyGen as a platform that influential voices choose to create AI-powered video What We’re Looking For - 5–10 years of experience in talent partnerships, entertainment partnerships, business development, or creator economy deals - Experience working with celebrities, athletes, or high-profile public figures - Proven track record of sourcing and closing partnership deals - Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills - Ability to operate autonomously and move deals forward in a fast-moving startup environment - Strong cultural instincts and an understanding of how talent partnerships translate into reach and relevance AI-Native Mindset We believe the best operators today are AI-native. You should be comfortable using AI tools to research opportunities, generate ideas, move faster in your work, and multiply your output. We’re looking for someone who embraces AI as a way to 10x their effectiveness, not someone who relies solely on traditional playbooks. Location - Preferred: Los Angeles or San Francisco - Remote candidates will also be considered for the right fit. Contract Details - Full-time contractor role - Opportunity to convert to full-time employment as the program grows.