About Lovevery
Lovevery is one of the fastest growing direct-to-consumer startups, co-founded by serial entrepreneurs based in the US. As a purpose-driven company, we have created an early learning platform to help parents everywhere feel confident in giving their children meaningful development experiences in the critical early years of life. Our stage-based play products are designed by child development experts, and have won awards from TIME Magazine and Red Dot. Our products have been featured in Vogue, Bloomberg, Glamour, the Independent and InStyle. Lovevery is backed by leading VCs such as Maveron, Google Ventures, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Lovevery is headquartered in Boise, ID, is currently available in 30+ countries in the United States, Canada and Europe and has just expanded into APAC.
The Role
Lovevery is seeking a knowledgeable and passionate Child Development Expert to work with our team on an as-needed, ad-hoc basis. You will be responsible for providing expert guidance, from a Japanese child development point of view, to help bridge the gap with our US business to help support our business in Japan. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with our social media team to provide your expert POV and observations as well as participate in product launches and other major child development projects. The ideal candidate will enjoy writing and have a strong belief in the importance of learning through play.
This is an independent contractor role intended for ad-hoc consulting, with an expected commitment of up to 10 hours a week from Lovevery.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert Japanese child development advice and support to our business in Japan, servicing parents and caregivers of 0-4-year-olds
- Collaborate with our social media team to offer your expert POV and observations
- Participate in the development of video content and participate in video shoots when necessary
- Participate in product launches and major child development projects by offering your expertise and insights
- Assist in writing articles, blog, and app posts on child development and learning through play
About you
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Development or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in child development, with a focus on children ages 0-4
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese
- Strong belief in the importance of learning through play
- Experience with video content creation and production is a plus
- Ability to work collaboratively with teams across different departments
- Allowed to work within Japan and are already based in Japan
If you are passionate about child development and have a desire to help families support their children's growth and development, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Lovevery is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all forms. All employment decisions at Lovevery are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.