Associate Director, Creator Partnerships

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end creator marketing strategy and execution for high-impact campaigns across multiple creator tiers.

  • Own end-to-end creator campaign strategy and execution across micro to celebrity creators.
  • Must have 7+ years in social media and creator marketing.
  • Experience in public affairs or nonprofit sectors is a strong plus.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end creator campaign strategy and execution, using insights-driven approaches to identify the platforms, creators, and cultural moments that best align with client objectives and reach harder-to-reach audiences.
  • Serve as a platform expert, staying ahead of trends in social subcultures and emerging platforms to advise internal teams and clients on how to activate them through both organic and paid strategies.
  • Evangelize the 'why' behind creator work, helping stakeholders understand the strategic relevance of parasocial trust, authenticity, and cultural legitimacy over simple reach.
  • Oversee the daily lifecycle of creator programs, including identification, relationship management, negotiation, contracting, and performance tracking across a tiered ecosystem of creators (ranging from micro-influencers to celebrities).
  • Drive operational efficiency by utilizing technology platforms and innovative tools to improve workflows, identification, and campaign measurement.
  • Manage high-velocity work streams, navigating competing priorities to meet rigorous campaign deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Drive cross-functional delivery, working with Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Creative teams to ensure creator work is story-first and integrated into the broader campaign narrative.
  • Partner with Client Services to manage work streams and support pitching and reporting, using cultural fluency to influence client decision-making and articulate strategic value.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of combined social media and creator marketing.
  • Experience within public affairs, political advocacy, or nonprofit sectors is a strong plus.
  • Deep knowledge of the creator ecosystem from ideation to execution, including hands-on experience with platform-specific strategies.
  • Strong ability to pitch strategic recommendations and influence both internal stakeholders and senior-level clients.
  • Proven track record of managing complex client work streams and moving quickly in a high-pressure environment.
  • Proficiency in using technology platforms for creator identification, management, and workflow optimization.
  • An understanding of how cultural narratives drive perception, legitimacy, and behavior.

Preferred

  • Experience within public affairs, political advocacy, or nonprofit sectors is a strong plus.
  • 7+ years of combined social media and creator marketing.

Benefits

  • BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
  • BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
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Bully Pulpit International

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Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is an outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. Born in politics and founded by leaders of the Obama campaign, we apply our unique expertise from these experiences to create sophisticated and customized strategies for companies, causes and candidates. Our clients include established market leaders, new economy firms, philanthropists, CEOs, and elected officials. What these varied brands share in common is the growing need to establish differentiated and lasting bonds with their consumers in a world of fragmented media, deep skepticism, and rapidly changing culture. Reputation has never been more relevant to business ROI, and in our view requires consumers to believe — not only in what a brand is saying, but also in why. We combine proprietary technology and deeper insights to build believers with the speed and agility that today’s market requires.At Bully Pulpit International, we make change possible. To us, this is more than a commitment—it's a passion. Because we truly believe in the work we do.

Founded in 2009
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
270 employees (95 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
74% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.6%
Direct
46%
Referral
5.7%
Social
15%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~270

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
77 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2023
    Series Unknown
  • Sep 2016
    Series Unknown

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