Influencer Partnership Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop and manage high-volume outreach systems for creators, encompassing sourcing, sequencing, follow-ups, and automation.

• Negotiate and finalize agreements with creators, their managers, and agencies.

• Ensure equitable rates, clear deliverables, and necessary usage rights while adhering to budget constraints.

• Oversee influencer campaigns from start to finish, including briefs, contracts, content reviews, posting schedules, and payments.

• Cultivate long-term relationships with creators, transforming one-time sponsorships into ongoing collaborations.

• Monitor trends in the creator economy, platform updates, and rate benchmarks.

• Provide reports on views, CPM, signups, and ROI for campaigns.

• Enhance campaigns by scaling successful strategies and eliminating ineffective ones.

• Keep precise records in the creator CRM and deal tracker.

• Participate in industry events and creator meetups to connect with creators and foster partnerships.

• Relay creator feedback and content insights to the product and marketing teams.

• Report directly to the Head of Creator Partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of practical experience in influencer marketing or creator partnerships, preferably within a tech or SaaS company.

• Demonstrated success in managing high-volume creator programs with numerous active partnerships concurrently throughout the full pipeline.

• Excellent negotiation skills and firsthand experience in contracting creators, talent managers, and agencies.

• In-depth understanding of the creator economy on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, including formats, audiences, and rate benchmarks.

• Proactive approach, quick follow-ups, and the capability to execute campaigns efficiently.

• Highly organized, with established systems for tracking hundreds of conversations.

• Data-driven mindset for assessing campaign performance and making budget-related decisions.

• Strong ability to build relationships with creators.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment where priorities can change rapidly.

• A passion for AI and video content.

• Familiarity with outreach automation tools like Clay, Instantly, or similar platforms is a plus.

• Experience managing large-scale communications is advantageous.

• Background in creator or short-form video production is beneficial.

• Experience in expanding an affiliate or ambassador program is a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity offerings.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Remote work flexibility.

• Travel opportunities to industry events and creator meetups as necessary.

• Chance to influence one of the most rapidly evolving sectors in AI.