At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fuelled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.
While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!
We are looking for an organized, hardworking, and motivated Creator Relations Manager to join our team. This person will be responsible for driving the expansion of digital and promotional partnerships on behalf of our represented Talent and Brand Clients. You must be a positive and creative problem-solver who can handle a multitude of tasks in a fast-paced environment to aid in business development and procurement.
Responsibilities:
- Source potential content creators/influencers through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks) across gaming, technology, lifestyle and entertainment verticals
- Negotiate and prepare influencer proposals, agreements, and compensation structures
- Communicate the unique value proposition of our clients to agencies and creators through meetings, presentations, and marketing materials
- Provide general assistance to the team with ongoing projects for our broad Client base
- Work closely with the Marketing and Talent divisions to address gaps in our Talent inventory
- Establish a living database and record of all Talent to be leveraged for procurement and/or monitoring growth for later engagement
- Engage daily with social platforms to identify trends, up-and-coming creators, and cultural moments that can be leveraged for impactful client partnerships
- Provide support on influencer strategies for proposals and pitches, offering insights into target influencer verticals within the market and content verticals to secure impactful partnerships
- Work closely with teams to strategize and execute influencer campaigns to exceed client expectations
- Support an environment of empowerment for team and colleagues with the resources, tools, and support they need to encourage them to anticipate and exceed expectations
Qualifications
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of working experience with Influencer Marketing, Business Development, or in a Sales environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and prior experience with, analyzing social media metrics to make informed strategic decision-making (CPM, CPV, CTR, Conversion Rate)
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong industry relationships, including established networks with creators and talent agencies, to enhance talent discovery and campaign execution
- Exceptional work ethic, organization, and ability to manage numerous priorities
- Is an active participant and consumer of the social media industry
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.
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