Senior Creator Acquisition Partner

Accountabilities

• Own creator sourcing for major and complex programs, identifying and onboarding talent for live campaign rosters while partnering with senior acquisition leadership on workload allocation.

• Deliver strong roster performance by meeting turnaround-time, first-round approval, and on-time delivery targets across assigned accounts.

• Source creators against detailed campaign requirements, including creator tier, platform, category, vertical, geography, audience, and other relevant criteria.

• Conduct high-volume outbound outreach, manage follow-ups systematically, and maintain momentum throughout the creator acquisition funnel.

• Build and manage relationships with talent agencies from initial scoping through negotiation, contracting, onboarding, and ongoing support.

• Partner with Sales and Strategy teams on RFPs and proactive pitches by recommending creators that align with client needs and can realistically be delivered.

• Resolve creator, agency, platform, payment, and process-related issues quickly and professionally, escalating when necessary.

• Work proactively with Creator Operations and Client Success teams to identify upcoming sourcing requirements before they become deadline-driven challenges.

• Track acquisition activity and funnel performance accurately, using data to identify bottlenecks, improve outreach effectiveness, and communicate progress.

• Maintain a strong understanding of creator quality, brand safety, campaign readiness, platform dynamics, and emerging creator formats.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of acquisition processes as the function evolves, helping establish scalable practices for future growth.

Requirements:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in creator marketing, talent management, partnerships, influencer sourcing, or supply-side growth within a marketplace or comparable environment.

• Have direct experience personally sourcing and closing creators or talent, with a hands-on approach to outreach and acquisition rather than solely managing others.

• Have significant experience working directly with talent agencies, including negotiating relationships, onboarding talent rosters, and managing ongoing partnerships through challenging situations.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the creator ecosystem and an understanding of what makes creators brand-safe, campaign-ready, relevant, and valuable to clients.

• Be comfortable with high-volume cold outreach, structured follow-up, lead management, and maintaining an active acquisition funnel.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, stakeholders, and tight deadlines simultaneously.

• Be persuasive and relationship-oriented, with the ability to communicate the value of an opportunity, address objections, and continue building relationships after an initial rejection.

• Have strong communication skills and be able to interact clearly and professionally with creators, agencies, clients, and senior internal stakeholders.

• Be comfortable working with data, maintaining accurate funnel information, interpreting performance metrics, and using numbers to explain what is working.

• Have practical fluency with Salesforce and spreadsheets; deeper analytical capabilities are considered a plus.

• Demonstrate a collaborative, solutions-first mindset and the ability to work effectively with Sales, Client Success, Creator Operations, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.

• Be adaptable and comfortable operating in an evolving environment where priorities, processes, and team responsibilities may change.

• Show strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a consistent ability to identify and resolve issues before they become larger problems.

Benefits:

• Base salary of $80,000–$100,000 per year.

• Additional compensation may include variable pay such as bonuses or commissions, stock options, and other perks and benefits depending on the role and location.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Team offsites, working hubs, and social activities, including options designed for remote employees.

• Learning and development budgets to support ongoing professional growth.

• RRSP/401(k) matching programs.

• Meaningful career progression and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility.

• Autonomy to test new ideas and contribute to the development of the acquisition function.

• An inclusive and collaborative environment focused on creator empowerment, innovation, and continuous improvement.