LoveCrafts

LoveCrafts

Careers at LoveCrafts

Our vision at LoveCrafts is to create an entirely new platform for the global maker community - one craft at a time. We launched our first site LoveKnitting.com a year and a half ago - early success led to funding from one of Europe's leading venture investors and we haven't looked back since.As we set out to converge traditional crafts with the digital age we are looking for exceptional talent to help us disrupt and innovate in this large fragmented and fast-growing sector. We're playing with the very best in web mobile social commerce and media technology in our quest to build a unique social network and e-commerce platform across multiple craft verticals.About usFounded by 3 Oxbridge alumni with stellar social and e-commerce credentials our team is exceptionally smart, kind and slightly kooky. Our talent hails from the UK’s leading Universities and the Ivy League, and combines e-commerce experience from companies such as Yahoo!, Amazon, eBay, Pinterest and Rocket Internet.Our PeopleFounded by three Cambridge grads, we've built an exceptional team over the last 18 months - we are smart, kind and slightly kooky, with talent hailing from Oxbridge and the Ivy League and leaders with years of e-commerce experience at companies such as Yahoo!, Amazon, eBay, Fab.com and Rocket Internet. Our business performance is testament to our amazing people so if you'd like to join a business that marries innovation and success with social enterprise then we would love to hear from you.

Behind the scenes

Team makeup

  • 160
    Employees
  • Predominantly remote

Benefits

  • Learning & development

    We'll contribute towards books, training courses and conferences that help you learn and grow in your role here.

  • Pensions

    Pensions, with a 3% employer contribution.

  • Equipment

    Choose your own equipment: let us know which tools you need and we’ll do our best to get them for you.

  • Health insurance

    Private health insurance, and paid sick leave (for both your physical and mental health).

  • Holiday

    25 days’ holiday a year (inc UK public holidays), and we encourage you to use them all up! It's a marathon, not a sprint.

  • Flexible working

    Whether your child's ill, you're waiting for a package, or you have some deep-focussed work to do, we all work from home (or café) from time to time. We encourage everyone to work from home when you need to.

  • Stock options

    The option to buy shares at a later date, at a discounted price with reduced tax liability.

  • Regular salary reviews

    In line with a salary framework, to ensure equal pay for equal work and that we recognise and reward when your responsibilities increase.

  • Maternity, paternity and adoption leave

    Well-paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, which you're eligible for if you join more than 13 weeks before your expected date of childbirth or adoption.

  • Cycle-to-Work

    We are registered under the Cycle-to-Work scheme, so you can buy a bike and accessories tax-free.