Creator Partnerships Manager at Activate Talent

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Creator Partnerships Manager at Activate Talent. About the Role. We’re looking for a . Creator Partnerships Manager. to own and scale our creator pipeline end-to-end. This role blends creative instinct with strong operational execution — ideal for someone who lives and breathes short-form content while also thriving on structure, systems, and measurable results.. You will be responsible for discovering and building relationships with creators (primarily on . TikTok. and other short-form platforms), managing them through affiliate and retainer programs, and collaborating with the marketing team to turn high-performing creators into long-term paid partnerships and advertising collaborators.. What You’ll Do. Creator Sourcing & Onboarding. Identify, vet, and recruit creators aligned with brand and campaign goals . Build a consistent pipeline of emerging and high-potential talent . Manage outreach, negotiations, and onboarding processes . Creator Lifecycle Management. Oversee the full creator journey from initial contact through content delivery . Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with creators to ensure consistency and quality . Handle agreements, contracts, and communication across programs . Program Operations. Build and manage scalable . affiliate and retainer programs. . Oversee product seeding, sample coordination, and operational logistics . Create repeatable systems for creator communication and workflow tracking . Performance & Growth. Track creator performance metrics including engagement, conversions, and ROI . Report on campaign outcomes and identify opportunities to scale winning partnerships . Work with internal marketing teams to elevate top creators into paid partnerships and ad campaigns . Process Optimization. Continuously refine systems for creator management, content quality control, and reporting . Improve operational efficiency as the creator program scales . Who You Are. Experienced in . influencer or creator partnerships. , especially in short-form video ecosystems . Deep understanding of creator culture, trends, and platform dynamics . Highly organized and process-oriented — you enjoy building systems that scale . Strong relationship builder with negotiation and communication skills . Analytical and comfortable tracking performance data . Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to spot rising talent early . Nice to Have. Experience managing . affiliate or ambassador programs. . Familiarity with influencer marketing tools such as Grin, Aspire, Upfluence, or similar . Understanding of paid social and performance marketing . Company Location: South Africa.