Manager, Creator Partnerships

Cycle is a full-service creator marketing agency and branded content studio full of people who genuinely care about doing great work. We’re a longstanding leader in the creator, influencer and content space, having executed award-winning, global programs with some of the biggest brands in the world. We serve as problem solvers for our clients, helping them grow their business through content and campaigns consumers love.
Cycle seeks a Manager with creator experience that truly understands the social landscape and has a passion for creators and talent. The right candidate will oversee creators campaigns, manage project leads and build meaningful client relationships. They will work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure a streamlined and effective execution of projects. They will use their experience and understanding of the digital space to deliver impactful creator campaigns, in line with schedule and budget.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is extremely organized, process oriented, and self-starting. Successful candidates will be able to lead campaigns successfully from beginning to end. They should be passionate about the evolution of the brand-customer relationship and enthusiastic about all things digital and social. Most importantly, they should be curious to learn and willing to put themselves in uncomfortable positions, constantly striving to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Responsibilities:
Execute successful creator and talent campaigns across various clients and verticals
Serve as client and internal primary point of contact, leading kick-off calls and weekly status calls
Source, vet, recommend, and contract talent based on client KPIs
Demonstrate ability to negotiate with talent and agents, including at the celebrity level
Partner with internal teams to understand client objectives, strategies, and goals;
provide guidance on creative and talent recommendations, pricing, and internal requirements
Facilitate communication between all departments (Account, Creative, Strategy, Production, and Executive Leadership)
Efficiently manage deliverables, timelines, and budgets
Prepare and present project reporting and recap decks, analyzing performance relative to the campaign objectives and providing actionable recommendations based on performance data
Competently price out deliverables for RFPs, including exclusivity and usage that are customized for client priorities
Provide clients with real-time organic and paid optimization recommendations
Maintain in-depth knowledge of the changing social landscape and industry trends and technologies
Proactively provide recommendations and solutions to client asks, questions or issues
Establish strong and trusting client and talent relationships
Requirements
3-4+ years of account or project management experience with experience in executing creator and talent campaigns
Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to work across multiple projects
Strong communication skills with cross functional teams and senior clients
Ability to fully own projects through strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving abilities
In-depth knowledge of creator marketing space with focus on all social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat)
Must be self-motivated, driven and able to work independently as well as part of a team
Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable with client facing role
Proven ability to proactively present strategic counsel to client teams
Unparalleled commitment to excellence — working non-standard hours when necessary, travel as required, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy, identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation
Base salary range:
$70,000 – $85,000 plus bonus potential if applicable for role
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to;
market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the
Company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.