Creator Partnerships Manager (Remote, EST Time Zone)

Have you heard about Kyra?
We're a global creator economy company that bridges the gap between brands and TikTok creators. We are a team of creators at our core, producing best-in-class social content geared for Gen-Z while accelerating a world for creators to do the same with ease.

We recently raised $10 million in Series A funding to build & launch a brand new platform that will revolutionize the creator economy as we know it by empowering creators. The Kyra platform is a place where creators find new deals with the best brands in the world and get paid for pursuing their passions. We are seeking a talented and motivated Creator Partnerships Manager to join our growing team. If you have a passion for the creator economy, a deep understanding of creator culture, and a proven track record in building successful partnerships and relationships within the creator space, with both agencies and creators - this might be the role for you!
Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Remote (EST Time Zone)
Reporting to: Senior Creator Partnerships Manager

What you’ll be doing

The Creator Partnerships Manager will work within the Kyra Creator Department, working closely alongside our internal departments to lead the acquisition, casting and retention of talent across our partnerships. You will be responsible for:

Elevating Our Creative Campaigns

• Play a pivotal role in identifying and partnering with talented creators to craft impactful media campaigns across social media platforms. Your goal is to not only bring these campaigns to life but ensure they are delivered flawlessly, on time, and within budget.
• Negotiate with talent and their representatives to secure the best fits for our campaigns, ensuring they resonate with our brand values and help us achieve our strategic objectives.
• Work closely with our Creative team to pinpoint and engage talent that elevates our campaigns, making strategic recommendations that align with our objectives on the Kyra platform.

Maximising Performance

• Stay ahead of industry trends and use your insights to refine our creator strategies, ensuring we maintain a competitive edge.
• Play a key role in analyzing partnership performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement. Your insights will directly influence future strategies and campaign adjustments.
• Lead the process of contracting talent, from negotiation to final agreement, ensuring every partnership is structured for mutual success and aligned with our performance goals.

Building Relationships and Driving Growth:

• Provide expert advice on best practices for effective creator collaborations, enhancing our team's ability to forge successful partnerships.
• Manage a curated database of creators, fostering a growth-oriented network that supports both our needs and those of the creators.
• Nurture ongoing relationships with creators, ensuring alignment and collaboration toward common objectives. Your efforts will be crucial in developing and implementing retention strategies that keep our partners engaged and committed.

Boosting Operational Performance for Impact:

• Ensure all administrative tasks are handled with precision and efficiency, setting high standards and maintaining clear lines of communication with senior stakeholders.
• Maintain and deepen industry relationships, including those with agencies and creators, to support our strategic objectives.
• Embrace departmental administrative responsibilities with a proactive attitude, demonstrating how organization underpins our collective success.

To thrive in this role we think you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in production, talent booking or similar roles in the media industry.
• A good understanding of platforms for Gen Z (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube etc).
• Previous experience in a creative environment such as an agency or creator platform agency.

Will this role be a good fit for me?
We’re all about transparency at Kyra, we reckon you’ll excel in the role if:

• You're driven by the energetic pace of a growing business and the possibilities it offers.
• Creative problem-solving excites you, especially when applying your knowledge of Gen-Z trends to craft solutions for our clients.
• You've worked in a tech-savvy creative agency and are eager to learn new tools, showing initiative and quick thinking to solve challenges without letting perfectionism slow you down.
• Your keen observation and strong communication skills enable you to understand client needs deeply, backed by your expertise in digital content rights and experience with content creators or influencers.
• Pride in your work, an organized and data-informed approach to tasks, and a consultative relationship with your manager mark your professional style. You value independence and are goal-driven, enjoying the freedom to achieve the best outcomes.
• Your inquisitiveness and passion for Gen-Z culture, particularly trends in fashion, beauty, and music on TikTok, drive your growth and creativity.

• ️ We reckon you might not be a huge fan of this role if you:

• you prefer carrying out repetitive tasks
• don’t enjoy creative problem solving
• you don’t like working at pace

What we’ll offer you

Remote working: We operate a remote working model, with the option to work from our coworking spaces

• Flexible working: We trust our team to manage their time to balance work and life!

️ Holidays: 25 days vacation plus public holidays + 4 extra Kyra Wellness Days.

Paid Wellness Leave: If you're unwell, we offer up to 4 weeks of sick leave at full pay each year.
Health Insurance

Remote/Online Onboarding: You will have regular catch-ups with your manager and team during your onboarding (and after) to ensure you're fully supported in your role .

Your Development: We will support your professional growth via an annual personal training and development budget.

Employee Assistance Program to support your personal needs in and out of work.

Contributory 401k.

A chance to be part of a fun, creative, supportive, and diverse team.

️ Hiring Process (Remote)

Support

• If you have a condition or require an adjustment to our interview process - please let us know so we can make adjustments to support you.