Full-Time

Creative Producer

MrBeast

MrBeast

1,001-5,000 employees

YouTube-driven entertainment brand with food ventures

No salary listed

Greenville, NC, USA

In Person

Relocation assistance provided, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days.

Category
Creative Production
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 6–10+ years directing or producing YouTube or relevant unscripted and/or lifestyle content, with a body of high-retention, high-quality long-form work
  • Demonstrated experience directing non-scripted talent and finding the story in real people and real moments
  • Expert narrative instincts - you can diagnose where a video loses its audience and prescribe the fix
  • Proven ability to manage production budgets and schedules from pre-production through delivery
  • Experience producing on-location shoots with lean crews in fast-moving environments
  • Exceptional organizational precision - nothing falls through the cracks, and shoot day problems get solved, not escalated
  • A clear, specific, and actionable communication style - your notes move people forward
  • Ability to think both creatively and analytically, understanding pacing alongside the data that reinforces good instinct
  • Calm and decisive under pressure - you protect the creative team from operational friction
  • Ability to work onsite in Greenville, NC (relocation support provided)
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end creative execution from approved concept through final cut - accountable for story quality at every stage
  • Direct on-camera talent on set, drawing out authentic performance, managing energy, and ensuring the creative intent is captured
  • Develop story architecture for each video - hook, escalation, payoff, and mid-video resets defined before shoot day
  • Collaborate with the Lead Editor on pacing, narrative structure, and retention - active presence in the edit, not a hand-off role
  • Oversee production for every shoot in partnership with the Channel Manager/Line Producer - serve as the creative content authority on set, hold the day to plan, and ensure scheduling, budgeting, location, crew, and logistics decisions support the creative vision
  • Anticipate production bottlenecks two shoots ahead and solve problems before they become emergencies
  • Pressure-test concepts before production; flag both creative and operational risk early, and feed learnings back into the ideation process
  • Maintain and evolve the channel's creative voice, and establish an editorial standard that the Lead Editor and future hires can execute against consistently
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in scrappy, fast-moving creator environments where infrastructure had to be built, not inherited (preferred)
  • Existing relationships with production crew or vendors in the Southeast US (preferred)
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted ideation workflows (preferred)

MrBeast creates digital media content on YouTube featuring large-scale challenges, giveaways, and philanthropy. Its products extend into food and consumer goods: MrBeast Burger operates as a virtual restaurant that uses partner kitchens to fulfill online orders, and a line of chocolate products. The business earns through YouTube ad revenue, brand sponsorships, merchandise sales, and profits from its food and beverage ventures. The model relies on video content to attract a global, young audience and to drive demand for its store-brand offerings and sponsorships, then monetizes across media, merchandise, and meals. The company differentiates itself by high-stakes, participatory content and a clear philanthropic angle, along with diversified revenue streams beyond advertising. The goal is to entertain a worldwide audience while funding charitable initiatives and pursuing sustainable growth across media and consumer products.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$300M

Headquarters

Greenville, North Carolina

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Creator ad spending projected to reach $44 billion in 2026, positioning MrBeast for upfronts growth.
  • Feastables profitability ($20M in 2024) demonstrates CPG model outperforms core media business.
  • $200 million January 2026 funding from Bitmine fuels expansion into Step and mobile services.

What critics are saying

  • Maternity leave lawsuit with TIME'S UP support triggers federal investigation and investor confidence erosion.
  • Employee insider trading scandal on Kalshi prompts CFTC investigation, damaging $5B valuation credibility.
  • Rapid 750-person workforce expansion with chaotic culture deters CMO candidates and executive attrition.

What makes MrBeast unique

  • Diversified revenue beyond YouTube ads through Feastables ($250M revenue), Lunchly, and financial services.
  • Scaled executive team from TikTok and NBCUniversal building Disney-comparable entertainment conglomerate infrastructure.
  • Integrated ecosystem spanning content, CPG, fintech, and telecommunications under single brand umbrella.

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Yahoo Finance
Apr 8th, 2026
MrBeast says he works 15-hour days to build entertainment empire rivalling Disney

MrBeast, the YouTube creator with 476 million subscribers, has revealed he works 15-hour days with virtually no work-life balance. "I live to work and 100% do not have a healthy work-life balance," Jimmy Donaldson wrote on X following release of a docuseries about his schedule. Donaldson's days are "literally planned down to the minute", with operations including employing a body double to test video concepts before he steps in for final shots. The demanding schedule comes as he builds Beast Industries, an entertainment empire he hopes will rival Disney. The company is expanding its workforce by 50% this year, hiring across marketing, engineering and consumer products. Roles offer compensation between $130,000 and $160,000 plus equity, with relocation support and no college degree requirements.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 5th, 2026
MrBeast fires video editor after $4,000 insider trading scandal on Kalshi

Beast Industries, founded by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), has fired a video editor following insider trading accusations by prediction market operator Kalshi. The editor allegedly traded about $4,000 on streaming markets related to MrBeast videos with "near-perfect" success using material non-public information. Kalshi suspended the employee for two years, fined him $20,000 and notified federal regulators. Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold said the company has "no tolerance for this behaviour" and initiated an independent investigation. He had previously barred trading by MrBeast employees and Beast Games contestants several months ago. The incident highlights concerns about insider trading on prediction markets, which are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission rather than gambling authorities. Housenbold called prediction markets "ripe for abuse.

TechCrunch
Feb 10th, 2026
YouTubers diversify income beyond ads with $250M brands and theme parks

YouTube creators are increasingly diversifying revenue beyond ads and brand deals, building parallel businesses that can outlast platform volatility. MrBeast exemplifies this shift. Whilst his YouTube channel has 442 million subscribers, his Feastables snack brand generated $250 million in revenue and $20 million profit in 2024, outpacing his media business which lost $80 million. He's expanding into telecommunications, banking apps, and a Saudi Arabian theme park. Emma Chamberlain's coffee brand reached $20 million in revenue in 2023 and opened physical cafés in January. Logan Paul's Prime energy drink surpassed $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2023. Other creators have launched product lines: Ryan Kaji's toys generated $250 million in 2020, whilst beauty influencers Huda Kattan and Michelle Phan built successful cosmetics companies. These ventures often prove more profitable and stable than ad-dependent content creation.

Business Wire
Feb 10th, 2026
Beast Industries Acquires Step, Expanding its Platform to Include Financial Services

Beast Industries, the largest and most innovative creator based platform in the world, today announced the acquisition of Step, a financial technology compan...

Yahoo Finance
Sep 2nd, 2025
MrBeast reportedly plans to launch a phone company

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