team cookit
For starters, we love what we do. We love strategizing with our creators, helping them achieve their creative and financial goals. We love brainstorming with our brand clients, helping them craft campaign concepts that align with their goals. And we love bringing our creators and brands together to make some marketing magic.
We know that the secret to success in this business lies in the hands of expert creators who inspire, educate and entertain an audience loyal to them and their content. At CookIt, that expertise always leads the conversation between influencer and brand. Both are invited to our virtual table where they have the opportunity to talk, share goals and create a true partnership.
We are a boutique talent management agency representing a growing number of the top food creators in the business.
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT
MEDIA KITS AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
ADMIN SUPPORT, INCLUDING INVOICING AND TIMELY PAYMENTS
EDUCATION AND GROWTH STRATEGY
We are storytellers and strategy pros, the team you need to manage your influencer plan and deliver (exceed!) the results you want to see.
PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY AND CAMPAIGN CONCEPTION
TALENT CASTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
CREATIVE BRIEFS AND LICENSING
CONTRACTING AND CUSTOM REPORTING
KIND WORDS
Alyssa Werner, Brand Partnerships & Influencer Managaement
Our Founder & CEO, @lauriebuck, sat down with Elliot, founder of Lawyerly, for Lawyerly’s latest Client Spotlight - talking through Laurie’s 30 years of storytelling, from food media to building CookIt from scratch! 🎙️
A few main takeaways from the spotlight:
• How three decades in food media (@bonappetitmag, @betterhomesandgardens, Fine Cooking, @thekitchn) set the stage for building a talent agency
• What creators consistently get wrong when it comes to brand deals
• The Inc. 5000 milestone and the leadership lesson that surprised her most along the way
• What’s next for CookIt, including where The CookIt Collective is headed
The full conversation is live on Lawyerly’s website!
Remember when @giordanospizza teamed up with @adamwitt to spotlight their Tavern Style Pizza? 🍕 That was just the start!
In Adam’s recent YouTube video, he reveals what’s next: a limited-edition custom stuffed deep dish designed by Adam, for Giordano’s, called the Great Chicago Fire. 🔥
Brand partnerships at CookIt have come a long way from a single sponsored post, and Giordano’s and Adam are proof of what they can grow into!
Introducing our newest CookIt talent, Mary of @maryswholelife! 🎉
As a mom of 3 living with celiac disease, Mary has built her platform around making gluten-free and allergen-friendly living feel simple, not restrictive. Her recipes are quick, macro-friendly, and high-protein, designed to support busy families - whether that’s a weeknight dinner or a paleo-friendly dish. Mary inspires her audience to live a full, delicious life while navigating a gluten-free lifestyle. Beyond recipes, she shares everything from back-to-school meal ideas to gluten-free travel finds and restaurant recs through her blog and newsletter.
Some of our favorite work happens outside of a deck or a call! 🥂 Last month, our NYC based CookIt team went to dinner with Priyanka of @chefpriyanka at @thecornerstore - good food, better conversation, and a reminder of why we love the relationships we build with our talent!
Here’s everything they ate ➡️
Seasonal Crudo
The Corner Store Caesar
Seasonal Tomato Appetizer
Wagyu French Dip
Au Jus from the Wagyu French Dip
Steak Frites
Pornstar Royale
Sour Cream & Onion Martini
Tomato Martini
Hand-Cut French Fries
Vegetarian Chicken Parm
Wilted Spinach
Samoa Sundae
Apple Hand Pies
Four different voices from one incredible roster! 🍋 @lemonatilemonade invited Melissa (@melissajorealrecipes), Jordan (@kentuckyginger), Sam (@servedbysammy), and Katie (@bitsbitesblog) to their family farm in Argentina and we couldn’t be prouder to see an entire brand trip filled with CookIt talent! They brought brand awareness, spotlighted their products, and connected them with new audiences.
It’s exactly what we love about the CookIt roster: range, quality, and creators brands trust to represent them well.
Here are a few of our favorite moments they shared from the trip! 💛
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