Director, Creator Partnerships

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead influencer and creator workstreams, translating briefs and cultural insights into actionable programs while collaborating with PR, social, paid media, and creative teams.

  • Manages end-to-end influencer programs from planning to reporting
  • Translates client objectives into strategic recommendations and program approaches
  • Works with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive integrated campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently lead assigned influencer and creator workstreams, developing strategies and recommendations aligned with client objectives.
  • Translate client briefs, audience insights, cultural trends, and platform behaviors into thoughtful creator strategies and program approaches.
  • Partner with senior Influencer and PR leadership on the development of integrated influencer and creator programs.
  • Help apply and evolve agency frameworks, processes, playbooks, and best practices across client work.
  • Bring forward emerging creator trends, platforms, partnership models, and opportunities that can strengthen client programs.
  • Collaborate with PR, social, paid media, creative, and other teams to ensure influencer is effectively integrated into broader communications programs.
  • Serve as a day-to-day lead for assigned influencer and creator programs, building strong relationships with clients and internal account teams.
  • Oversee programs from planning and creator identification through outreach, negotiation, content development, activation, and reporting.
  • Use program performance and insights to identify opportunities for optimization and inform future recommendations.
  • Act as a knowledgeable resource for PR account teams, helping them navigate influencer and creator opportunities and program needs.

Requirements

  • 6-8 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator strategy, social media, or integrated communications, with meaningful hands-on influencer experience.
  • Expertise in consumer and corporate media relations.
  • Agency experience preferred, with experience managing multiple clients, programs, and priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead influencer and creator workstreams while collaborating effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of the influencer and creator program lifecycle, including strategy, creator identification and vetting, outreach, negotiation, contracting, content development, activation, and measurement.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate client objectives, audience insights, and cultural trends into actionable recommendations.
  • Experience leading client conversations and presenting strategies, recommendations, and results.
  • Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to oversee complex workstreams, timelines, budgets, and multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of influencer measurement, reporting, and how to translate program performance into meaningful insights.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k with company match
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays and volunteer time off
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Charitable giving benefit
  • Flexible hybrid schedule (2 days/week in NYC office for NY metro area-based employees)
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Catamaran is an agile strategic comms agency built to help brands earn attention, trust and brand love in today’s fragmented, always-on media environment. By embedding small teams of versatile, experienced, AI-savvy communicators alongside in-house partners—and collaborating closely with creative partners—Catamaran delivers earned-first programs aligned to culture, business goals, and real-world outcomes. Formerly the PR practice at Confidant, Catamaran launched as a stand-alone agency in January 2026. Learn more at catamarancomms.com.

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$110K/yr – $130K/yr

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Director, Creator Partnerships

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