What You’ll Do

As Brand Manager, Entertainment you’ll be responsible for helping manage and lead the direction of Authentic’s Entertainment brands, ensuring their continual growth and viability in the global market. You’ll lead and oversee relationships with global licensees ensuring that they are equipped and prepared to deliver on the brand vision, all of which drives achievement of financial targets.

What you’ll be working on:

Drive brand performance

• Engage, inspire and galvanize the organization around the brand vision, position and strategies so licensees are clear in bringing them to life in their areas of functional expertise.
• Own, in collaboration with key internal partners, the vision, position, and architecture of your brands. Leverage all brand components to drive awareness, growth and financial performance. 
• Manage and coordinate brand activity across the various functions including business development, marketing, finance, legal and other functions as needed.
• Maintain brand integrity across product lines, advertising, and all other internal and external communication as it pertains to assigned brand/pillar.
• Work with the Creative team on asset development, partner presentation and pitches as well as branded support materials on a global basis.
• Oversee financial reporting for all partners, including AR and royalty tracking.
• Lead seasonal and annual forecasting to support budget achievement.

Manage licensee partner relations

• Consolidate and organize key business development tools for licensees (i.e. product catalogs, marketing plans, sales forecasting).
• Partner closely with each licensing partner to understand respective business models and product development cycles to drive retail profitability.
• As needed, act as key liaison to facilitate relationships between licensee(s), retailers and other Authentic opportunities on a global basis.

Drive brand development

• Work in tandem with EVP, Directors, and other brand stakeholders to map out product and category strategies that sustain and grow the brand globally.
• Build and maintain organized processes for internal communication, alignment and timely delivery of deliverables to partners and talent.
• Maintain excellent communication and relationships with talent stakeholders and respective teams to ensure best in class support for all branded initiatives.
• Identify retail and product trends, prospective new categories, distribution and partners to build the brand awareness globally.
• Assist in negotiating new licensing agreements; participate in key sales and marketing presentations as necessary.
• Identify NIL and endorsement opportunities that will build the brand awareness and enhance the overall brand perception on a global basis.
• Support business development globally by concepting new brand pitches, storytelling and expansion opportunities.
• Develop and refine consumer target segments mapping in trends and other data to develop category growth and expansion plans.

Facilitate effective licensing operations

• Participate in brand strategy discussions and in setting a bulls-eye consumer target. Analyze consumer trends and information and help identify product categories to enter as future sources of growth.
• Assist in overseeing the direction, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the licensing processes including but not limited to product approval and sku management, and photographer archive administration.
• Manage legal operational support including amendments, contract renewals, customs clearances, trademark management and all relevant support documentation.

Must Haves:

• 3+ of experience in merchandising, business development, brand marketing or licensing program management.
• Fluency in Spanish (written and verbal) — required for daily communication with Spanish-speaking brand stakeholders.
• Music industry experience in talent management and/or brand building for talent. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or commensurate work experience. 
• Proven experience in brand management, with a strong background in merchandising, fashion licensing, and global brand strategy.
• Possesses a strong understanding of how product licensing deals are identified and negotiated.  
• Is experienced managing licensing deals in a variety of product categories.
• Is a great researcher who stays up-to-date on the latest trends in celebrity branding and product opportunities. 
• Has a hands-on background with forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing royalty revenue data.
• Is an excellent communicator; verbal, written, and in the room.
• Exhibits excellent attention to detail, is organized, and has a bias for action.
• Must have strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Works well independently.

Primary Location Salary Range:

$85,000 - $95,000

MLB Photos is looking to add a photographer/photo editor to their team to assist with photo coverage, photo editing, and other department needs throughout the 2026 season. This seasonal part-time position will be based out of Vero Beach, Florida. Occasional travel and availability on nights and weekends may be required as needed.

Responsibilities  

• Comprehensive coverage that includes photography, editing, and captioning of MLB youth development events and initiatives at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida
• Photo editing and captioning images from photographers on assignment both in real time on deadline and post assignment
• Review images from assignments to ensure all photo assets have been received and are properly edited, captioned, and archived
• Curate galleries using a variety of approved sources to fulfill photo requests
• Assist with photo research projects
• Assist with night and weekend photo desk coverage 

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience photographing baseball and other sports photography
• Familiarity with baseball including general baseball knowledge, game play, and terminology
• Have experience in event photo coverage and is comfortable using on-camera flash
• Have experience with studio lighting to capture headshots and portraits
• Proficient in Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, PhotoShelter, and FTP programs
• Skilled in captioning photos using AP style
• Have excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate well within a team
• Have excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Be able to work well under pressure and deliver on deadline
• Be detail-oriented, thorough, organized, flexible, reliable, professional, and able to adapt and follow instructions

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

The Kitchn is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Culinary Producer that will help bring our recipes to life and keep the studio running smoothly. The Assistant Culinary Producer is critical in helping our recipes succeed by cross-testing recipes, styling on set, and supporting on shoots. This role will help prep for photo and video shoots (shopping, prepping, and cooking ingredients), and also execute their own shoots. The ideal candidate for this role must have experience cross-testing recipes and food styling for digital media. The Assistant Culinary Producer will work from our Manhattan studios and report to the Deputy Food Editor. 

Responsibilities

Editorial

• Attend all edit meetings, including the team weekly 
• Contribute ideas to team brainstorms and pitch sessions 
• Test cookware for shopping stories

Recipes 

• Cross-test 8 recipes per month for accuracy, troubleshooting as needed, and delivering thorough and useful feedback along with testing photos   

Food Styling

• Style for weekly studio photo shoot: prep, cook, and style recipes, grocery products, and/or cookware as needed, working in close collaboration with staff photographer
• Proactively participate in preparing for studio photo and video shoots, working in close collaboration with the studio team: collaborate on shot lists, prepare for pre-production meetings, create grocery lists and run of shows, and source ingredients as needed
• Actively maintain a clean, organized, positive, and collaborative kitchen workspace during photo and video shoots

Studio Kitchen Organization

• Consistently maintain clean and organized workspaces, keeping kitchens stocked with essential supplies 
• Own the organization and stocking of pantry inventory
• Oversee organization and upkeep of kitchen equipment, including sharpening knives, seasoning cookware, and oiling wood cutting boards

Culinary Assistance

• Assist Culinary Producers and freelance food stylists on recipe and food shoots, including photo and video
• Attend and participate in pre-production meetings, taking notes on grocery orders and styling preferences
• Oversee all grocery ordering, including online and hand-shopping as necessary, and receiving deliveries
• Prep ingredients and set a mise en place for photo and video shoots
• Clean workspaces and dishes, and discard or distribute any leftover ingredients and food at the end of shoot
• Return props and equipment to their designated location at the end of day
• Conduct a final walk-through of kitchen studios at the end of day 

Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of cooking and baking experience
• 1+ years food styling experience in both sweet and savory
• Strong culinary foundation (formal culinary training is preferred)
• Top-notch organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work fast and efficiently in the kitchen and multitask
• Able to work well independently and stay on top of deadlines and shifting priorities
• Great problem solver, strong collaborator, and true team player who fosters a positive work environment
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail

Budgeted Salary: $70,000 annually

Who We Are

We are an award-winning independent creative solutions company that aspires to be the most culturally-influential company in the world. We help ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do.

We are an entrepreneurial business – not a traditional “ad agency.” That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. We’re unapologetically ambitious!  

We are looking for a Senior Business Affairs Manager to join Translation!

This role is based in Brooklyn, New York with four days in-office and one day remote.

What You'll Do

• Deck Reviews, callouts, advise on next steps
• Tagline research
• Risk Assessment on content
• Bid Review with Producers
• Casting Specs – put together with Producer for Casting Company
• Manage Contracts: Production, Animation, Photographer, VFX, Edit, Location Releases (draft, review to final signatures)
• Third party trademark/IP clearances (e.g;. tattoos, jewelry, clothing)
• Work in tandem with legal
• Work in tandem with client’s cost controllers and agency partners
• Track music costs
• Insurance (pulling, processing, deal with claims)
• Deal with general claims (third party, music, etc.)
• Network Clearance (depending on client)
• AD-Id’s (pull/manage - depending on client)
• Manage Regular Standard Talent  (excluding celebrities, athletes, influencers, etc.)
• Estimating, contracts and payments for union (SAG-AFTRA) and non-union regular talent including negotiations, releases, contracts, residual tracking
• Estimate with Producers
• Review rough cuts and final content/assets for any risk or clearance concerns
• Track and manage all payments excluding long form talent agreements
• Submit Purchase Orders and Invoices/ track and manage all payments through Finance
• Ensure vendors are paid on time working closely with Account Management & Finance
• Track and file paperwork in job jackets
• Actualize/close jobs with Producers & Finance
• Oversee matters for other business affairs managers on the team when appropriate

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work well under pressure / fast moving deadlines
• Experience in building solid relationships with internal/external partners 
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts
• Experience working on Non-Union productions
• Deep knowledge of the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 + years of relevant creative agency/business affairs experience    

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-Year College Degree 
• Able to summarize and speak in layman terms
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Confidence in presenting to internal teams and external partners

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.

Salary Hiring Range: Zone A - NY/CA/LA $120K - $145K
                                    Zone B - Everywhere else $105K - $130K 

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide (e.g. bonus, stock options, 401(k) match, etc.)

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.  We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. 

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.  If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

The salary range above is for the NY/CA.  As a company, we have a location based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

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About Misfits Market:

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of

Prioritizing our Customers                             

Doing more with less

Thinking Differently         

Respecting one another                             

Moving deliberately and quickly                   

Taking initiative and delivering 

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Senior Art Director with a strong track record of strategic brand stewardship and hands-on creative leadership. You will own and evolve our visual identity, lead a small internal studio (designer, video producer, and contract photographer) and supervise an external agency for private-label packaging. This role blends strategic vision with execution across digital/physical touchpoints, including paid and organic social, email design systems, motion graphics, landing pages, photography, and packaging. You’ll partner cross-functional teams to define and elevate a cohesive brand vision, foster team growth, and ensure consistent delivery at scale. Weekly presence in our Bushwick photo studio is expected, with a focus on mentorship and scalable processes in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities:

• People Leadership and Career Development
  
  
• Directly manage a creative team, overseeing performance, growth, and workloads.
• Coach for career development, provide ongoing feedback, set objectives, and create development plans aligned with company goals.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive creative culture; mentor direct reports and product design team members (dotted line relationship) and elevate overall design craft and storytelling.
  
  
• Brand Stewardship and Creative Leadership
  
  
• Own and evolve the visual identity system: brand guidelines, typography, color, grids, imagery, iconography, and motion language; ensure brand consistency across all channels.
• Lead and supervise external creative production partners (including agencies freelancers for TV, OOH and other activations) for private-label packaging, including briefs, milestones, QA, and final approvals.
• Translate brand strategy into compelling concepts and executions that drive business outcomes.
  
  
• Creative Direction and Oversight
  
  
• Set strategic direction for digital campaigns (organic and paid), email design systems, landing pages, and motion assets; align with Product, Marketing, Merchandising, and overall business goals and collaborate closely with UX designers on the Product team.
• Review, critique, and approve concepts and deliverables across formats; uphold a high standard of polish and consistency.
  
  
• Packaging Leadership (Scaled Emphasis)
  
  
• Oversee private-label packaging projects as part of a broader brand program; collaborate with external partners and internal teams to ensure packaging aligns with brand narrative and production requirements.
• Ensure package design balances quality shelf impact with the creative needs of a digital first business.
  
  
• Visual Design and Execution
  
  
• Create and curate high-quality visual assets across digital campaigns, social, storefront, internal comms, and photography.
• Plan and direct photo shoots, including shot lists, prop sourcing, and on-set direction; tell compelling brand stories through imagery.
  
  
• Digital and Interactive Design
  
  
• Lead design for email systems, landing pages, and motion graphics; collaborate with Product on performance considerations for landing pages (conversion, accessibility, responsive design).
• Maintain consistent design language across motion assets and interactive experiences.
  
  
• Collaboration and Leadership
  
  
• Partner with the Content Director and other brand marketing team members to develop integrated campaigns and maintain unified branding.
• Lead design reviews, provide actionable feedback, and mentor the design and video team; foster a proactive, collaborative environment.
  
  
• Production and Process
  
  
• Define and optimize workflows, timelines, and quality controls for internal work and external agencies.
• Maintain asset libraries, version control, and documentation of brand standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of experience in visual design/creative leadership, with direct-to-consumer brand experience (agency or in-house) and packaging-focused work.
• A standout portfolio demonstrating leadership-level visual design across digital, email, motion, and editorial formats, with a proven track record of elevating brand systems.
• Deep expertise in typography, layout, grids, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Proven experience designing for paid and organic social, email design systems, landing pages, out-of-home, and motion graphics; interest or experience with packaging regulations, print production, and private label branding is a plus. 
• Experience planning and directing photo/food shoots.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; After Effects or equivalent motion design skills strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience leading and managing external agencies/freelancers, with excellent briefing, milestone management, and QA.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; capable of leading cross-functional initiatives and providing/receiving constructive feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex projects with tight timelines in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Motion design fluency (basic to advanced) for social and product storytelling and TV experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of design systems and scalable component libraries for web and email.

What We Offer:

• High-impact role shaping the brand’s visual identity and production quality across digital surfaces, print and OOH, and packaging, with a clear path to broader leadership.
• Collaborative, purpose-driven culture with opportunities to influence product and brand strategy.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and room to grow into senior leadership responsibilities.

Details of Position & Benefits:

• Salary range: $140k-$150k
• Full-time exempt position
• Salary and employee stock options commensurate with experience
• Unlimited PTO
• Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options
• Life Insurance
• 401K plan

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