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Senior Mobile Developer [Contract]

If you're a mobile Developer who wants to help change the world, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok makes thoughtfully designed digital toys for kids. We are a small, mission driven studio raising the next generation of creative thinkers, and our work has been recognised with an Apple Design Award and a place on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. We build open ended play experiences with care, and we hold a high bar for craft.

About the Role

The Senior Mobile Developer will play an integral role in the success of our company. You will work closely with our creative team and software developers to help with the migration of the iOS app from Objective-C to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), while also developing new features alongside our existing Unity-based, cross-platform codebase. Your work will help make Pok Pok's mobile experience more maintainable, performant and future-proof, directly impacting our future as one of the most innovative, powerful brands in digital play and education.

We're looking for someone who is motivated by our mission, and is eager for positive change in our world, one young mind at a time. If you're a highly experienced mobile developer, thrive off creative challenges and are methodical in your work, keep reading!

This is a 6-month contract position with the flexibility to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Port Pok Pok's native iOS layer in Objective-C to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
• Develop and maintain features across our Unity-based app with native iOS and Android layers
• Develop core features and be a key decision-maker to help make improvements and innovations
• Build quick and iterative A/B tests that optimize user experience, growth, engagement and retention for our app
• Build and maintain existing code infrastructure and analytics systems with great attention to detail, collaborating closely with the Android development, growth and data teams
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices

You have:

• Hands-on experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), or strong Kotlin/Android experience with a demonstrated ability to pick up KMP quickly
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Experience leading or executing a large-scale codebase migration or platform port
• Good knowledge of version control technology
• Practical knowledge of mobile apps in general, including architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Been responsible for shipping regular app updates independently
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of development technologies, tools and standards across iOS
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• A team mindset and collaborate conscientiously
• A willingness to take direction, be a positive contributor to our team and go the extra mile
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities and can thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• A knack for self-starting, are confident in their abilities and don't require micromanagement to work effectively
• Superb organization and attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities and execute high quality work in a dynamic start-up environment

Additional skills that will be very useful on the job:

• Experience with Unity and hybrid Unity + native mobile architectures
• Experience with subscription-based or e-commerce mobile apps
• Objective-C or Swift knowledge
• A good understanding of Firebase and Google Cloud systems
• An understanding of SaaS business metrics and growth drivers
• Experience in product analytics working with user behaviour data
• Knowledge of kids apps and/or experience creating products for kids

More About Us

We’re a small team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love dogs, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we’re watching right now and playing with old toys. We’re from all walks of life and are convinced that’s our secret sauce. We’re a female-founded company, too!

Our Hiring Process

Apply here and tell us why you think this role is a good fit for you.

If we’re interested in moving forward, you’ll get a very enthusiastic message from us to invite you to meet our team and chat more.

People Operations Manager

We’re looking for our very first People Operations role at Pok Pok! If you’re obsessed with making a company an incredible place to work, and you know how to design employee experiences with unreasonable hospitality, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is on a mission to raise the next generation of creative thinkers.

We’re the team behind the Apple Design Award-winning Montessori app, Pok Pok, and were named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. Our award-winning digital toys and videos empower children to think outside the box, dream big, and explore their creativity in a mindful way. We believe screen time can be thoughtful, educational, and just as imaginative as the toys we grew up playing with on the floors of our living rooms.

Cue YouTube. The channel doesn't exist at scale yet. That means YOU get to build it from the ground up. That's either terrifying or the most exciting thing you've ever heard. If it's the second one, you might be our person!

Pok Pok is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all races, religions, genders, abilities and sexual orientations to apply. We want the products we develop to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and it starts with our own team.

About the Role

As our first People Operations Manager, you will be the foundational pillar of our People Operations function at Pok Pok. You will have the unique opportunity to build and scale the programs, policies, and systems that support our team from the ground up. You will act as a trusted partner throughout the org, ensuring that our employee experience is as thoughtfully designed and engaging as the products we create.

This is a role for a builder who loves to balance high-level strategy with hands-on execution. Whether you’re coaching managers, optimizing our onboarding process, or planning our next in-person team gathering, you will be the driving force behind making Pok Pok the best place to work.

What You'll Do

• Build the Foundation: Design, implement, and iterate on core People processes, including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and benefits administration.
• Lead Talent Acquisition: Own the employee lifecycle, sourcing top talent, managing the candidate experience, and partnering with hiring managers to scale our team effectively.
• Champion Our Culture: Cultivate an inclusive, highly engaged, and supportive hybrid work environment that reflects Pok Pok’s values and mission.
• Manage HR Operations: Handle administration, maintain employee records, and ensure we remain compliant with local employment laws.

Who You Are

• A Builder: You get excited about creating systems that help people do their best work from the ground up rather than just maintaining existing ones.
• Empathetic: You have high emotional intelligence, excellent active listening and understanding skills, and naturally create a psychologically safe space for team members to share feedback.
• Organized & Action-Oriented: You are able to juggle high-level strategic planning with the roll-up-your-sleeves tasks required in a fast-growing startup.
• A Clear Communicator: You can articulate complex, nuanced policies simply and effectively, leading team communications with warmth, clarity, and authority.
• Experienced: You have 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR, or Talent Management, within a fast-paced startup.

Bonus Points if You:

• Have built a People function, or operated one, through periods of growth
• Deeply understand cultures where parents are the customer and kids are the users
• Have experience with kids and families
• Have a genuine passion for early childhood development, play-based learning, or family-focused technology.

More About Us

We're a growing team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love animals, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we're watching right now and playing with old toys. We're from all walks of life and are convinced that's our secret sauce. We're a mom-founded company, too!

Other awesome things about this role:

• You'll have the unique opportunity to build, grow and make your mark joining a fast-growing start-up early on
• Work from our beautiful brick-and-beam office in the downtown core within walking distance to the Eaton Centre, St. Lawrence Market and Union Station
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• 3 weeks of paid vacation plus a 2-week holiday office closure, because life outside of work matters
• Competitive compensation including employee stock options and health benefits
• We love field trips, playtesting with kids in our community, toy research, science centres and museums. We have no fun at all.

How to Apply

Apply on our careers page and show us what you've built. Your application should include:

• The companies where you’ve had a great impact on the culture. Tell us what you worked on, what the impact was, and what you are most proud of. Explain in your own words why you want to bring that experience to Pok Pok.
• A short video introduction sharing something interesting about yourself that we can’t find on your resume. If you include a short video intro, we guarantee we’ll watch it!
• Your resume

A real human will read your application. If we're interested in moving forward, you'll get a very enthusiastic message from us.

Creative Director, YouTube

We’re looking for our foundational Creative Director for Studio Pok Pok! If you’re a creative visionary who can turn that vision into YouTube production excellence, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is on a mission to raise the next generation of creative thinkers.

We’re the team behind the Apple Design Award-winning Montessori app, Pok Pok, and were named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. Our award-winning digital toys and videos empower children to think outside the box, dream big, and explore their creativity in a mindful way. We believe screen time can be thoughtful, educational, and just as imaginative as the toys we grew up playing with on the floors of our living rooms.

Cue YouTube. The channel doesn't exist at scale yet. That means YOU get to build it from the ground up. That's either terrifying or the most exciting thing you've ever heard. If it's the second one, you might be our person!

Pok Pok is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all races, religions, genders, abilities and sexual orientations to apply. We want the products we develop to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and it starts with our own team.

About the Role

We’re building out a core, in-studio YouTube team to run our YouTube channel’s creative and production workflows in-person from our Toronto office. Being a director is very hands-on, so this is an in-person role that requires you to be in our downtown studio 3-5 days per week. The Creative Director holds the creative vision for every video: Shaping stories with the YouTube team, directing and performing on set, and giving feedback through to the final edit.

What You’ll Do

Creative Vision & Story

• Own the creative vision and collaborate closely with the brand team to translate Pok Pok’s voice into every video.
• Own the content strategy — which videos, which stories, which topics — based on channel insights.
• Read and give feedback on new story ideas and scripts.
• Set visual direction — mood, staging, framing, pacing — for each shoot.

On Set

• “Act” with the puppets — bring characters to life on camera.
• Build and dress sets and backdrops for each shoot.
• Hand-craft new props or assets when a scene calls for them, in keeping with our all-handmade, no-AI approach.
• Keep track of shot lists and operate the camera, with the Producer jumping in as a second pair of hands when needed.

Post-Production & Publishing

• Review edited cuts and give feedback to keep story, pacing and tone on-brand
• Take care of packaging: thumbnails, SEO, and uploads.

What you Bring

• A joyful, playful, hands-on creative energy — you love making things with your hands.
• A real feel for children’s storytelling — pacing, tone, what holds (and doesn’t overstimulate) a young viewer — or a strong eagerness to learn it deeply.
• A deep understanding of what families are looking for on YouTube.
• Comfort moving between directing a scene and performing within it.
• A maker’s instinct: handy with building sets, props and backdrops by hand.
• A strong, considered eye for visual composition and mood.
• Ease sharing the “on set” role with a Producer counterpart — this is a two-person creative partnership, not a solo show.
• Enough organization to run a shoot day solo — shot lists, basic camera operation — when a second pair of hands isn’t needed.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Background in animation, filmmaking, or children’s media.
• Illustration, prop-making, or set-building experience.
• Familiarity with Montessori or early-childhood approaches to play.
• Comfort with YouTube analytics, SEO, or channel growth.

More About Us

We’re a small team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love pets, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we’re watching right now and playing with old toys. We’re from all walks of life and are convinced that’s our secret sauce. We’re a female-founded company, too!

Other Awesome Things About This Role:

• You'll have the unique opportunity to build, grow and make your mark joining a fast-growing start-up early on.
• Work from our beautiful brick-and-beam office in the downtown core within walking distance to the Eaton Centre, St. Lawrence Market and Union Station.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation plus a 2-week holiday office closure, because life outside of work matters.
• Competitive compensation including employee stock options and health benefits.
• We love field trips, playtesting with kids in our community, toy research, science centres and museums. We have no fun at all.

Our Hiring Process

Apply here and share with us what you've built. Your application should include:

• The projects or channels that you’ve worked on.
• A short video introduction sharing something interesting about yourself that we can’t find on your resume. If you include a short video intro, we guarantee we’ll watch it!
• Your resume.

Channel Producer (YouTube) [Contract]

If you’re an experienced Producer who wants to help change the world, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is on a mission to raise the next generation of creative thinkers.

We’re the team behind the Apple Design Award-winning Montessori app, Pok Pok, and were named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025. Our award-winning digital toys and videos empower children to think outside the box, dream big, and explore their creativity in a mindful way. We believe screen time can be thoughtful, educational, and just as imaginative as the toys we grew up playing with on the floors of our living rooms.

Cue YouTube. The channel doesn't exist at scale yet. That means YOU get to build it from the ground up. That's either terrifying or the most exciting thing you've ever heard. If it's the second one, you might be our person!

Pok Pok is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people of all races, religions, genders, abilities and sexual orientations to apply. We want the products we develop to reflect the diversity of the world we live in, and it starts with our own team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled YouTube Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience translating creative visions into actionable production plans and is passionate about creating intentional, high-quality content that resonates with both kids and parents.

This is a contract position requiring approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential to transition into a full-time role as we grow. The ideal candidate will be local to the GTA and willing to travel to our downtown studio headquarters on a regular basis as-needed.

What You’ll Do

• Be the central point of communication across the team (strategist, writer, editor, freelancers)
• Be responsible for full end-to-end production pipeline
• Plan and coordinate shoots: Structural planning + translating script into beat sheet
• Manage timelines and ensure smooth handoffs
• Set up and maintain a simple data processing + feedback system (uploading footage to editor, edits, revisions)
• Find and onboard freelancers when needed (e.g. animators)
• Collaborate with strategist and writer on what gets made
• Work with designers on thumbnails
• Provide feedback to make sure content matches our visual + value standards

You might be a fit if you

• Are highly organized and proactive
• Are a strong communicator (clear, kind, structured)
• Have experience in content production (YouTube is a big plus)
• Enjoy bringing creative ideas to life through people and process

More About Us

We’re a small team of passionate, experienced creators based in Toronto. We love pets, music, travel, video games, kids, cooking, yoga, building robots, going to museums, talking about things we’re watching right now and playing with old toys. We’re from all walks of life and are convinced that’s our secret sauce. We’re a female-founded company, too!

Our Hiring Process

Tell us why you think this role is a good fit for you.

Apply here and share something interesting about yourself that we can’t find on your resume.

If we’re interested in moving forward, you’ll get a very enthusiastic message from us to invite you to meet our team and chat more.

Social Media Manager

If you’re an experienced Producer who wants to help change the world, we want to meet you!

About Pok Pok

Pok Pok is a play-based app for kids that sparks creativity, curiosity, and independent thinking. We’re reimagining what screen time can look like by creating better screen choices and a parenting culture free from judgment.

Named on the Time100 List of Most Influential Companies 2025, Pok Pok is a brand that parents feel good about, and kids absolutely love.

The Role

We’re looking for a Social Media Manager to own and execute Pok Pok’s social presence end-to-end.

This is a hands-on, creative role for someone who will both manage and execute the content. You’ll concept, shoot, edit and publish content, while also engaging directly with our community.

You should have a strong point of view on what performs, what feels fresh, and what resonates with modern parents — especially in the context of kids, play, and screen habits.

What You’ll Do

Content Creation & Execution

• Concept and create original social content
• Shoot and edit content (iPhone is great!)
• Translate brand and campaign ideas into social-first executions
• Own the full publishing process across primary platforms IG and TikTok

Creative Ideation

• Bring a steady stream of content ideas rooted in trends, insights, and instincts
• Identify opportunities to participate in relevant cultural or parenting conversations
• Collaborate with the broader team on campaigns and launches

Community Management

• Engage with comments and DMs in a way that feels human, thoughtful, and on-brand
• Build relationships with our audience (parents, caregivers, educators)
• Surface insights and feedback from the community back to the team

Performance & Optimization

• Track performance and learn quickly from what works (and what doesn’t)
• Iterate on formats, hooks, and storytelling approaches
• Bring bold ideas for testing and improve content over time

Who You Are

• 3–6+ years in social media content creation, ideally managing accounts for a brand (consumer, parenting, kids, or app experience a plus)
• A true doer — you can take an idea from concept → execution without hand-holding
• Strong creative instincts and taste; you know what feels native vs. forced
• Comfortable behind the camera and in the edit
• Deep understanding of short-form video and platform dynamics
• Experience with community management and audience engagement
• Highly organized and able to manage a consistent content cadence

Bonus (but not required):

• You’re a parent or caregiver, or deeply understand this audience
• Experience with early-stage or growing brands
• Familiarity with kids apps, education, or play-based products

What Success Looks Like

• A consistent, high-quality stream of content that feels distinctly Pok Pok
• Increasing, ever-growing engagement and connection with our audience
• Content that reflects both performance and brand-building
• A social presence that feels alive, relevant, and intentional

Our Hiring Process

Tell us why you think this role is a good fit for you.

Apply here and share something interesting about yourself that we can’t find on your resume.

If we’re interested in moving forward, you’ll get a very enthusiastic message from us to invite you to meet our team and chat more