Influencer and Partnerships Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead outreach initiatives encompassing influencer relationships, brand and magazine collaborations, and B2B lead generation for DTC and B2B clients.

• Identify, research, and reach out to influencers and content creators on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

• Develop and sustain influencer relationships from initial outreach through to campaign execution.

• Oversee influencer communications, negotiate terms, coordinate deliverables, and monitor performance.

• Seek and engage in partnerships with publications, media brands, and complementary businesses.

• Execute outreach to editorial teams, partnership managers, and brand collaborators.

• Organize partnership agreements while ensuring all parties are aligned on expectations and deliverables.

• Conduct outbound B2B outreach via email and LinkedIn.

• Qualify leads, create prospect lists, personalize outreach efforts, follow up, and manage the sales pipeline.

• Accurately log activities and track pipeline progress.

• Utilize Claude, ChatGPT, or similar AI tools for prospect research, outreach drafting, and developing scalable workflows.

• Implement automation and enhance outreach processes based on data and performance feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• Background in marketing with a comprehension of influencer marketing, brand partnerships, and DTC growth strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in influencer outreach, partnerships, or a comparable relationship-building position.

• Proficient in conducting B2B outreach and managing a lead-generation workflow.

• Excellent written communication skills in English.

• Capacity to craft personalized, non-generic outreach messages.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented; capable of managing multiple outreach tracks concurrently.

• Comfortable using AI tools for research, drafting, and automating outreach workflows.

• Self-motivated and proactive with strong follow-through abilities.

• Availability during US business hours.

• An updated resume is necessary.

• Submission of a short 1–2 minute Loom video is required; only candidates who provide one will progress to the next hiring stage.

• Preferred: Experience with DTC brands or marketing agencies.

• Preferred: Familiarity with AspireIQ, Grin, or similar influencer marketing platforms.

• Preferred: Experience with Apollo, Outreach, or Salesloft.

• Preferred: Background in magazine or media partnerships.

• Preferred: Experience in building AI-powered outreach workflows or automations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th).

• Paid Time Off according to company policy.

• Observance of holidays as per company guidelines.

• 100% remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of DTC and B2B clients.

• High-responsibility outreach role with a direct impact on brand partnerships, influencer relationships, and new business development.