Taste-Life Balance

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content. 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a data-driven brand marketer to lead marketing for our streaming channels as Head of Marketing, Streaming. The ideal candidate has experience developing high-level relationships with key internal and external business partners, a close connection to creative and production, and a proven track record of operational acumen. Ideally, this will all contribute to a deep understanding of how to grow a consumer brand in a highly competitive environment. Working across the global portfolio of Tastemade streaming channels, this person will use a data-centric approach to define the right customers and make them into Tastemade viewers through innovative marketing strategies and campaigns. This role will report to the General Manager, Streaming, Evan Bregman. It is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing marketing department at a fast-paced media and entertainment company, in an area of the entertainment industry experiencing rapid growth.

We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world through the art of storytelling. People who are driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job.

Our Values: 

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Define high-level marketing strategy and consumer journey. Set clear, measurable objectives, identify specific audience targets and set positioning and engagement strategies for our four streaming channels: Food, Travel, Home and Español
• Contribute to programming strategy to ensure we’re making the right content for the right people at the right time, working closely with the Head of Programming and GM
• Collaborate with the Head of Content, Social, to create engaging social media campaigns leveraging organic and paid channels
• Contribute to talent and casting strategy,  providing focus to the Talent team in their search for the on-camera casting that best speaks to our desired audience
• Gather, analyze and apply relevant customer insights and data in collaboration with the Sr. Research Director to help define effective and innovative strategic marketing and programming approaches
• Own the streaming marketing budget, translating strategies into detailed budget and resource plans, in close collaboration with the GM and Finance team
• Create measurement framework that ties campaign performance to high level strategy, channel performance and financial results
• Lead ideation and execution of highly creative campaigns that are on brand, on budget, and measurably successful
• Write creative briefs and communicate campaign specifics across the company and to senior executives, with a focus on measurable results
• Oversee creative development for campaigns,  including asset toolkits, trailers, promos, sizzle reels, key art, social content and more, optimizing existing workflows and developing new ones.
• Build and foster a small, execution-focused team who can coordinate the successful delivery of campaigns and report on key metrics
• Develop meaningful relationships with senior marketing leaders at key partner companies, including Samsung, Google, Amazon, Roku, Vizio, and more. Represent Tastemade as a thought  leader in marketing streaming channels.
• Identify key marketing beats important to our partners, and ideate campaigns that leverage these moments to position Tastemade as a must-see destination for audiences on each platform
• Create and continually update materials to be shared internally and externally telling the story of our channels, who our audience is, and why audiences want to watch us
• Own relationships with any outside vendors, media agencies, creative partners.
• Communicate campaign results and learnings to senior management and company-wide

What you’ll bring:

• 7-10 years of partner marketing, consumer & B2B marketing, brand strategy and creative development, and campaign management experience at an entertainment network/studio, media company, or agency.
• Proven entrepreneurial mindset. Ability to identify and prioritize key projects, identify challenges, develop action plans and execute. Excellent at navigating ambiguity and providing focus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of domestic and international television landscape, with a strong focus on FAST and vMVPDs and key players.
• Proven track record of developing innovative campaign creative that drives a brand forward.
• Operational acumen. Experience running marketing campaign workflows, prioritizing overlapping projects/requests, developing timelines and asset management workflows
• Familiarity with structure of distribution licenses across linear TV, mobile, digital, OTT
• Experience creating effective metrics and KPIs. Strong ability to analyze data and apply it to strategy and tactical planning.
• Experience navigating, defining, and justifying complex brand architecture.
• Experience successfully building and managing a dynamic and effective team focused on execution.
• Experience launching global linear TV channels a plus
• A strong passion for Food, Travel, Home & Design is a plus.

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade.  From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.  

This is a remote job opportunity and can reside in the following registered states: CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, MD, ME, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TX, and WA

Total Rewards:

• Stock options  
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP, and 401K benefits 
• Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware 
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• One-time home office equipment stipend
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs 
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com 

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy

 Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content. 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world through the art of storytelling. People that are driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job. We are seeking a Creator Launch Manager to join our growing team and who wants to change the world through the art of storytelling. Someone who is driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job. 

At Tastemade, creators are our Makers. Our new Maker products leverage our media reach and tools to enable qualified Makers to sell subscriptions and/or experiences to their super fans and to our massive global 300M+ audience. We aim to change Makers’ lives by giving them more effective ways to monetize their creativity and expertise – all while making sure they never lose control of their economics or a deep connection to fans. By being part of Tastemade’s network, Makers can generate income directly from their most engaged audiences through monthly subscriptions or selling tickets to experiences. Our goal is to be the most respected platform in the world for lifestyle creators of all flavo(u)rs. Our Makers have taste and together we tell stories that inspire, teach and entertain. Our Creator Launch Manager will be responsible for educating and enrolling creators to the platform. This individual will leverage their sales or deal-making experience to help onboard new makers and facilitate their success so they can generate more income via Tastemade’s direct revenue opportunities. We aim to change lives. 

Our Values: 

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

What you’ll be doing:

• Engage and pitch prospective Makers on the launch, marketing, and success strategies of their subscription and experiences offering 
• Directly connect prospective Makers’ goals and pain-points with our offering to demonstrate a fit where applicable
• Leverage the tools necessary to help Makers prioritize and accelerate the launch of their subscription packages and experience
• Work cross functionally with Product, Marketing, and Recruitment teams to ensure a steady flow of Makers to the platform, relay product feedback, and ensure overall health of the platform
• Track activities and success in company tools to report on progress towards monthly, quarterly, and annual goals
• Assist in prospecting Makers when deemed necessary

What you’ll bring:

• You possess 3-5 years of sales, customer success, talent recruiting, or deal-making experience at a talent agency, social media company, creator technology platform, or a content production studio. Influencer / creator economy experience is a plus.
• You are an expert at identifying client pain-points and can easily translate solutions to these obstacles on the spot with confidence and empathy
• You are a closer. You have a deep knowledge and understanding of how to negotiate and seal a deal   
• You have experience ramping up/training while delivering on deadlines.  
• You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and are highly empathic with a desire to help Makers reach their goals
• You know how to communicate different to talent, representatives, partners, peers, and direct reports and can context switch quickly and fluently
• You have an intimate understanding of education & learning, pop culture, internet culture, creator economy, cultural shifts, and the technology platforms competing for market share.
• You like story-telling and know what it takes to make a stellar presentation.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and need little or no direction to do so.

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade.  From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.  

Remote work at Tastemade

This is a remote job opportunity and can reside in the following registered states: CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, MD, ME, MT, NE, NJ, NY, OH, TX, and WA

Total Rewards: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life EAP, and 401K benefits available
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs 
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com 

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy. 

 Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content. 

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a HR Operations Manager to join our growing team! The HR Operations Manager will work directly with the Head of People Operations as well as Brazil and Argentina teams, to serve as a sounding board to employees and leadership on the appropriate interpretation and application of HR policies, processes and practices in Brazil and Argentina. The person in this role has the ability to take ambiguous situations and provide clarity. They work cross-functionally with key stakeholders and are the main point of contact for HR related questions and business issues in Brazil and Argentina; including but not limited to HR policies, processes, practices, administration, compliance, employee and labor relations, safety and health, performance management, leadership advisement, and operational effectiveness for Latin American teams. 

A successful candidate will have a strong attention to detail, set a high quality bar for themselves, navigate through ambiguity, and be intellectually curious. We are looking for passionate people who want to change the world through the art of storytelling. People that are driven to disrupt the status quo and not just looking for another job. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make an impact, then this is a great role for you!

Our Values: 

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Manage full scope HR support for Brazilian and Argentinian policies, procedures, practices, including but not limited to administration, compliance, employee and labor relations, safety and health, performance management, leadership advisement, full time and contingent workforce management, employee vacation/leave, office management and objectives specific to improving operational effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Demonstrate a high level of competency and commitment to HR best practices and employment laws, and remain current on local employment laws and compliance in Brazil and Argentina 
• Identify and recommend continuous improvements to HR programs and processes to drive efficiencies and enhance the employee experience
• Write, review and update policies, guidance documents, tools, and employee-facing documentation in Spanish and Portuguese to ensure seamless translation of information across our global teams.  
• Serve as a point of contact to team members, answering questions and helping employees navigate all aspects of People Operations in Brazil and Argentina, including topics such as, compensation, payroll, benefits, work/life, employee perks, company policies, etc.
• Advise individuals and managers on employee relation activity such as probations, performance improvement plans, maternity/paternity leave, other business matters.
• Understand employee opinions and experiences; provide a point of view and anticipate needs and address concerns proactively
• Contribute to Latin America People Operations projects and initiatives with both culture and HR objectives in mind
• Support diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility and other HR operational projects as identified for your designated teams.
• Support the Head of People Operations as needed on daily tasks, special projects, administration and programs

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant HR experience in Brazil and Argentina markets
• English, Spanish, and Portuguese written and verbal language skills a must
• Experience in a startup environment a plus 
• Experience at a global company a plus 
• Google Suite, MS Suite, and other technology platform tools proficiency 
• Experienced in People Operations administration, operations, onboarding/offboarding management, compliance, employee relations, performance management, employment laws and general HR program/operations in Brazil and Argentina.
• Demonstrated ability to drive HR processes and deliver high-quality HR services in a fast-paced environment
• Curious problem solver with a point of view that proactively finds solutions and resolves issues 
• High EQ and interpersonal skills. Builds relationships with a diverse group of global colleagues 
• Resourceful, self - motivated, detailed, analytical and responsive. Strong sense of urgency with a 'let's / can do' attitude 

Requirements: 

• Must be located in Brazil or Argentina 
• Must be willing to travel 
• Must be trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade.  From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.  

Total Rewards: 

• Stock options  
• Competitive Vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental,  Life Insurance
• Meal allowance
• Apple iMac, MacBook Pro, or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs 
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com 

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy. 

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking to hire a Distribution and Partnerships Manager. This person will work directly with the Head of Business Development to drive the growth of Tastemade across several different areas of focus including distribution of its portfolio of streaming TV channels around the world, growth partnerships for the newly launched Tastemade Maker Platform and Tastemade’s leading SVOD services Tastemade+, licensing Tastemade’s award-winning original content to services and platforms around the world, and other business development driven projects.

A successful candidate will have experience in content-centric businesses that monetize via advertising or subscription, developing various partnerships, and negotiating and closing agreements, and working across multi-functional teams. They’ll work hand-in-hand in selling Tastemade to leaders at various companies, collaborate with legal to drive those deals to the conclusion, and then bring these partnerships to life.

Our Values:

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

Who you are:

• A hustler who’s not intimidated by the cold LinkedIn outreach and the ensuing chasing to bring a potential partner to the table. 
• Self-motivator who does not require a lot of hand-holding but who also knows when to escalate matters internally and to work collaboratively in a small team.
• A collaborator and team player who can work across teams and work effectively with their peers and align them towards a common set of objectives.  
• A doer who can bring projects to life. 

What you'll be doing:

• Drive distribution deals for TV
• Oversee partner relationships/management for these distribution partners.
• Work collaboratively with peers in ad sales, programming, platform, product, and engineering to bring these partnerships to life.
• Support other general BD work on specific projects and help drive overall departmental goals and KPI’s.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in digital media, content-centric businesses that monetize via advertising or subscription, developing and managing various partnerships, negotiating and closing agreements, and working across multi-functional teams. 
• Great sellers who can pitch and close deals and then synthesize key deal points while negotiating agreements.
• Strong data and analytics mindset to ensure partnerships are managed to hit and exceed specific KPI’s. 

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade. From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.

Total Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Competitive vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical Co-Part Insurance
• Apple iMac, MacBook Pro, or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

***This role can also be located in LA or NY

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy.

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content. 

We’re currently seeking an Account Manager to support the Ad Sales Team in meeting their objectives and provide a high level of customer service to clients.

The right candidate will work hand and hand with Account Executives to build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients and agencies. The role will be responsible for managing campaigns through the full Sales cycle - from RFP response to post-IO execution. 

Our Values: 

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

Who you are:

• Fluent (speaking and writing) in Spanish and English.
• Self Driven. You’re proactive, energetic and have excellent follow through skills.
• Client-Centric. You’re obsessed with delivering the highest quality client experience.
• A Utility Player. You’re ready to jump in and help out where needed.

What you'll do:

• Partner with Sales and other internal teams to develop creative and strategic media plans and RFP responses that meet advertiser KPIs including pricing, targeting and inventory needs  
• Enter and manage all proposed media plan entries into relevant 1st and 3rd party systems while focusing on strong media solutions for the client and profitability for Tastemade
• Client point of contact for all post-sale campaign management including, but not limited to, client handling, asset and tag delivery, internal resource scheduling, setting KPI benchmarks, recommending optimizations, monitoring performance, billing and delivery questions and overall responsibility for timely launch of all client deliverables
• Develop understanding of internal sales process, as well as competitors and marketplace conditions
• Utilize inventory guides to ensure accurate usage of available media inventory and proper booking of fixed placements
• Assist Sales team with research discovery and data pulls, used to strengthen campaign recommendations

What you'll bring:

• Possess an understanding of and enthusiasm for online advertising
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and has strong organizational skills - able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, while handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Possesses both analytical and creative thinking skills, key to developing successful media plans for clients
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, clients and third party vendors
• Proficiency with Excel, Google Docs, Keynote, and Microsoft Office Suite
• A positive, upbeat attitude!

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade.  From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design. 

Total Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Stock options  
• Competitive Vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental,  Life Insurance
• Meal allowance
• Apple iMac, MacBook Pro, or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs 
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

***Please note that this is a 6-month contract to hire opportunity***

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com 

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy.

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling.

Who are we?

We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Acquisitions and Content Strategy Director to join the Programming Team for Tastemade’s streaming networks.  This person will report to the Head of Programming and be responsible for acquiring and licensing film and television content from around the world to air on our global lifestyle networks across linear and VOD.

The successful candidate will have shrewd deal-making skills, an impeccable eye for content, a passion for unscripted programming, and the ability to develop cohesive content acquisition strategies.

Our Values:

• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.

Who you are:

• A hustler who’s not intimidated by the cold LinkedIn outreach and the ensuing chasing to bring a potential partner to the table. 
• Self-motivator who does not require a lot of hand-holding but who also knows when to escalate matters internally and to work collaboratively in a small team.
• A collaborator and team player who can work across teams and work effectively with their peers and align them towards a common set of objectives.  
• A doer who can bring projects to life. 

What you'll be doing:

• Lead all aspects of acquisition and licensing for Tastemade Streaming Network channels, including deal sourcing, analysis, term sheet drafting, long-form review, contract negotiation, closing, and partner onboarding. 
• Work closely with the Head of Programming and other stakeholders to develop a content strategy across acquisitions and originals that supports growth, and exceeds ratings goals. 
• Track competitive acquisitions, production and development activity and communicate status to network stakeholders.
• Attend industry events, festivals and markets, virtually or in person.  Be the representative of Tastemade as a buyer of content across distributors, festival programmers, sales agents and independent creators.  
• Bring in potential projects for acquisitions through pitches or submissions from outside companies, and identify acquisition opportunities from non-standard sources (i.e. YouTube)
• Assist with reviewing and noting acquired shows to align with Network creative and runtime standards. 
• Ensure that all internal stakeholders are aware of incoming programming, contractual and financial obligations.

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in the entertainment industry in either sales, licensing or acquisitions. 
• Familiarity with FAST, AVOD, SVOD and the general TV distribution & rights landscape, with an ability to craft deals around all of them. 
• A history of identifying and acquiring high-performing programming at a network or streaming service. 
• Ability to self-manage a pipeline of content deals, from sourcing to signature.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?

We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade. From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in “walking the talk” -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.

Total Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Competitive vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical Co-Part Insurance
• Apple iMac, MacBook Pro, or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

Remote work at Tastemade:

This is a remote job opportunity and can reside in the following registered states: CA, CT, DC, FL, IL, MD, ME, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, TX, and WA

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com

Your application and any materials you submit will be subject to our Privacy Policy.