Creator Partnerships Manager

New York, USA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive creator relationships and partnerships for performance-focused influencer campaigns, owning deals, strategy, and growth.

  • Own creator relationships end-to-end, serving as primary contact for creators
  • Must-have: 2+ years in influencer/affiliate marketing and partnerships
  • Standout: Drive revenue and long-term growth across campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own creator relationships end-to-end, acting as the primary point of contact for creators
  • Negotiate deals, compensation structures, and campaign terms with creators
  • Guide creators on content strategy, positioning, and performance optimization
  • Identify high-value creator niches and opportunities in collaboration with coordinators
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align creator activity with client goals
  • Drive creator revenue, retention, and long-term growth across campaigns
  • Monitor creator performance and adjust strategy to improve outcomes
  • Share best practices around content strategy, messaging, and performance angles internally
  • Support and mentor coordinators by providing guidance on outreach quality, creator qualification, and performance insights
  • Travel as needed for conferences, events, and on-site activations

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience working in the influencer, performance, or affiliate marketing space
  • Experience managing partnerships, accounts, or campaigns in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable in a startup setting and shaping how things get done
  • Deep understanding of major social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube), the creator economy, and trends
  • Strong ability to build and maintain long-term creator relationships while staying focused on performance and outcomes
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple creators, campaigns, and priorities simultaneously
  • Proactive team player who values collaboration, welcomes feedback, and can work autonomously
  • Strong communicator with a persuasive, relationship-driven mindset; confident negotiating directly with creators
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment that may require evenings or weekends to support time-sensitive creator posts and campaign launches
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred

  • Perfectionist who takes pride in producing precise, polished, and error-free work
  • Scrappy hustler mentality that’s action-oriented and problem-solving
  • Experience managing people while also operating as an individual contributor
  • Social chameleon who can adapt to different creator personalities and knows when to be hands-on vs. hands-off
  • Excels at handling difficult conversations, including addressing objections, negotiating, and retaining creators in adverse or competitive situations
  • Strong proficiency with contracts and spreadsheets, and the ability to use performance data to improve outcomes
  • Preferably based in NYC or FL

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with uncapped performance-based commission upside
  • A high-growth environment where your impact is visible and immediate
  • Flexible time off with inclusive paid holiday benefits
  • Close collaboration with leadership and exposure to real performance outcomes
  • An opportunity to grow alongside a team building something from the ground up
  • Hands-on experience building relationships with creators and high-profile talent
  • Company-provided MacBook and iPhone
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BLD

BLD is the performance partner for brands, marketers and creators.Building smarter campaigns that inspire real action and drive growth that lasts. Our team helps brands grow through performance marketing that connects them with the right audiences and outcomes.We help creators and marketers do the same by building real income through partnerships that reward creativity and performance.

Founded in 2025
New York, New York, USA
6 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
683
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
12.6%
Social
10.1%
Paid
2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (33% of company)