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Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. ROLE OVERVIEW The Retail Lead delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. Home game shifts are considered a core responsibility of the position and may include pre-game, in-game, and post-game operational support. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans) Drive sales results by consistent execution of daily operations Support back of house operations; maintain stockroom organization Knowledge of retail operation systems including but not limited to OpSuite5.0 (online inventory manager), POS (point of sales) and CAYAN (credit card machines) Partner with Leadership team when making decisions including but not limited to; revenue targets, per cap and UPT (unit per time) Work with Retail Associates to ensure an exemplary fan experience Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset) Communicate expectations for assignments and projects to Retail Associates Provide training and assistance to Retail Assoc

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. ROLE OVERVIEW The Retail Associate delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. Home game shifts are considered a core responsibility of the position and may include pre-game, in-game, and post-game operational support. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans) Greet fans and ask questions to help make their shopping experience an enjoyable one Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans Help execute a brand connection by ensuring fans enjoy a top-notch shopping experience Maintain sales floor and/or stockroom standards with an eye to detail Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset) Process sales transactions via the Fanatics Point of Sale System (POS) Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and customer service to ensure the Fanatics Brand and Team/League are always positively represented Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the management team Innovation & Problem Solving (Entrepreneurial Spirit) Identify opportunities to improve processes, pro

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. ROLE OVERVIEW The Retail Associate delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. Home game shifts are considered a core responsibility of the position and may include pre-game, in-game, and post-game operational support. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans) Greet fans and ask questions to help make their shopping experience an enjoyable one Make recommendations based on observations and conversations with fans Help execute a brand connection by ensuring fans enjoy a top-notch shopping experience Maintain sales floor and/or stockroom standards with an eye to detail Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset) Process sales transactions via the Fanatics Point of Sale System (POS) Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and customer service to ensure the Fanatics Brand and Team/League are always positively represented Perform additional responsibilities as directed by the management team Innovation & Problem Solving (Entrepreneurial Spirit) Identify opportunities to improve processes, pro

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $57K/yr
4 days ago

ROLE: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA LOCATION: CHICAGO (HYBRID) COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global In-House Agency of The Year, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special, a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry, we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing. We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ROLE OVERVIEW: Account Executives support the Accounts team by overseeing small to medium-sized programs and/or working as part of a larger team on large-scale programs. Successful Account Executives are skilled communicators, efficient project planners and flexible and creative problem solvers that can manage projects with excellence from start to finish. The ideal Account Executives are organized, passionate about client relations, and foc

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $25/hr
4 days ago

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Instawork is the #1 marketplace connecting businesses with skilled hourly workers, with 10M+ workers across 40+ markets in North America. Our downtown Chicago office is looking for a reliable and organized part-time Office Coordinator to help keep our downtown Chicago office running smoothly. This is a hands-on, part-time position focused on office organization, coordination, and general administrative support. We're looking for someone available to work 10–20 hours per week , with some flexibility around academic commitments. What You’ll Do Keep office supplies, shared spaces, and conference rooms organized. Order supplies and coordinate with vendors and building management. Receive mail, packages, deliveries, and occasional visitors. Prepare the office for meetings, team lunches, and small events. Organize documents, receipts, and office records. Assist with scheduling and other basic administrative tasks. Help identify and resolve routine office needs. Support occasional errands and special projects. Who You Are Organized, dependable, and attentive to detail. Comfortable taking initiative and working independently. Friendly and professional when communicating with others. Able to manage multiple small tasks and follow through. Familiar with Google Workspace. Able to work approximately 10 - 20 hours per week at our office in the Loop. Previous office or administrative experience is helpful but not required. For IL-based applicants The hourly compensation for this position is $25/hour #LI-Onsite O

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $60K/yr
4 days ago

ROLE: INSIGHTS ANALYST, SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA LOCATION: CHICAGO (HYBRID) COMPANY OVERVIEW The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ROLE OVERVIEW As The Kitchen’s Insights Analyst , you’re an expert in social listening who can turn raw conversation data into clear, actionable insights. You run and maintain listening scans across brand, campaign, and newsroom topics and know how to translate volume, sentiment, themes, and emerging conversations into takeaways that matter: what’s happening, why it matters, and what we should be watching next. Beyond listening scans, you look for patterns across culture, identifying spaces and moments where the brand has a right to win. You use those

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $145K/yr
4 days ago

ROLE: CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PORTFOLIO TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA LOCATION: TORONTO / CHICAGO (HYBRID) COMPANY OVERVIEW The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ROLE OVERVIEW As the Creative Director, Portfolio you will lead multidisciplinary creative teams across a portfolio of iconic Kraft Heinz brands, partnering with Sr. Creatives, Designers, Accounts and Strategists to develop breakthrough ideas that extend seamlessly across every consumer touchpoint-from national campaign and social content to retail experiences and the moment of purchase. Unlike a traditional Creative Director role, this position requires someone who is equally comfortable developing breakthrough brand platforms as they are tra

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📍 ChicagoFull-time$120K – $130K/yr
4 days ago

COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ROLE OVERVIEW: As an Associate Creative Director (Art) at The Kitchen, you’ll support the creative director to help lead a team of talented creatives to craft and write culturally resonant campaigns. Working alongside another ACD (Copy), you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of experts to craft ideas that move people and generate buzz. Whether it's a quick-turn trend activation or a thoughtfully crafted TV spot, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping work that captures attention, earns media, and inspires action. RESPONSIBILTIES: Creative: development and execution of campaigns, ensuring ideas are fresh, culturally relevant, a

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $73K/yr
4 days ago

ROLE: ART DIRECTOR TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA LOCATION: CHICAGO (HYBRID) ABOUT THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global In-House Agency of The Year, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special, a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry, we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing. We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. OVERVIEW You're not just an Art Director, you’re a cultural observer, a visual storyteller, and a creative problem solver. You’re energized by the pace of modern creativity and thrive in environments where ideas need to happen now . You care deeply about craft, but you’re just as passionate about relevance and impact. You’re ambitious, not just to make great work

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📍 ChicagoFull-timeFrom $100K/yr
4 days ago

ROLE: SENIOR STRATEGIST (PORTFOLIO/RETAIL) TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA LOCATION: CHICAGO COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing! We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ROLE OVERVIEW: The Senior Strategist at The Kitchen is responsible for serving as the day-to-day strategic lead across multiple brands, supporting Portfolio Marketing. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. This role demands a unique blend of strategic thinking, cultural curiosity, and, channel expertise to deliver 360 campaigns that win shoppers, from above the line to below the line. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing strategies for occasion-based multiple brand campaigns, and delivering channel strategic

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