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IF7 · 4 months ago

Associate Director, Talent & Creator Partnerships

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

6+ years exp

IF7 is a strategic media company focused on connecting brands with Gen Z and young millennials through digital and social content. They are seeking an Associate Director of Talent and Creator Partnerships to manage talent relationships, negotiate contracts, and optimize campaign strategies to enhance brand impact.

Brand MarketingConsultingContent CreatorsGamingSocial Media Management

Responsibilities

Curate and recommend talent that aligns with the client’s target demographics, brand positioning, campaign objectives, budget parameters, and key cultural touchpoints

Lead all aspects of talent management—from initial outreach through negotiation and contracting—to secure competitive rates and deliver seamless activations

Serve as a strategic partner throughout the campaign lifecycle, providing expert counsel to drive creative alignment and executional excellence

Lead the evolution of the talent department by building and refining scalable structures, operational processes, and best practices—while continuously optimizing strategy based on performance data, talent trends, and audience insights to fuel department growth and elevate campaign impact

Support high-priority new business efforts by overseeing cross-functional teams, shaping strategic RFP and pitch narratives, driving breakthrough talent development, and delivering polished presentations to prospective brand partners

Manage workflows, approvals, and documentation, while also bringing an instinctive eye for culturally resonant, brand-right ideas that push campaigns to new heights

~5% travel for on-set production and internal IF7 team building meetings

Qualification

Influencer marketingTalent managementNegotiation skillsCreator agreementsBudget managementCultural insightsProblem solvingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam player

Required

You have a strong understanding of and interest in creators, TikTok, and social media from a business and consumer perspective

You have experience negotiating brand partnerships with agents, managers, and lawyers

You have expert problem solving abilities and can communicate solutions clearly and efficiently to external partners

You have a robust rolodex of agency and management contacts

You are familiar with influencer marketing agreements and can facilitate redlines on agreements

You are highly organized, detail oriented, and meticulous in carrying out work responsibilities and have experience instituting departmental policies and processes

You are adept in talent execution from campaign sell through to analytic reporting

You enjoy managing and tracking budgets

You are a team player and a clear communicator

Strong desire to work in a rapidly growing and thriving startup environment

6+ years of experience in influencer and talent market