Manager, Talent Partnerships

As Manager, Talent Partnerships, you will own and evolve how Later identifies, engages, and activates top-tier creator talent across campaigns. You’ll be responsible for building a best-in-class talent ecosystem—one that gives our clients access to the right creators faster, unlocks premium partnerships, and differentiates Later. This is both a strategic and executional role. You’ll shape our point of view on talent—who matters, why they matter, and how brands should work with them—while also leading the day-to-day sourcing, negotiation, and relationship management that brings campaigns to life.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve how Later identifies, engages, and activates top-tier creator talent across campaigns; Shape Later’s point of view on creator talent across categories, platforms, and cultural trends; Source and secure creator talent for campaigns, balancing quality, speed, and strategic fit; Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, agents, and managers; Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracting for high-tier talent; Partner with Strategy, Client Services, and Sales; Act as the internal expert on creator talent; Stay ahead of platform shifts, monetization models, and compliance regulations; Benchmark industry best practices and apply insights; Experiment with new systems, processes, and partnership models

Requirements

4-5+ years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or talent management, with a proven track record of building and scaling high-impact creator programs; Experience working with athletes in the professional and NIL space; Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and managing high-profile influencer, athlete and celebrity relationships across multiple partnership models; Strong network of creator, agent, and manager relationships across key verticals and platforms; Strong strategic and analytical skills with experience managing scalable systems that improve efficiency and outcomes; Deep understanding of social platforms, creator economics, and cultural trends; Experience implementing AI and workflow to increase operational efficiencies; Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to cultivate trust and secure competitive agreements; Experience collaborating cross-functionally with cross-departmental teams; Strong understanding of FTC guidelines, brand safety standards, and compliance requirements; Familiarity with influencer marketing platforms, CRM systems, and campaign analytics tools; An entrepreneurial mindset—operationally excellent, solutions-oriented, and energized by scaling complex systems in a fast-paced environment; Clear communicator with strong judgment and attention to detail, with experience representing an organization externally

Nice to have

Agency background preferred; Experience working on a telecomms client a plus

Benefits

Various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package