Creator Partnerships Lead

What are we looking for? We’re hiring a Creator Partnerships Lead to build and scale Hercules ’ creator distribution. You will own partnerships end-to-end, from sourcing to measurement, and turn creator content into reusable growth assets. You should be: Deal-oriented: strong at outreach, negotiation, and closing. Taste-driven: you know which creators will perform and why. Process-strong: you can run a high-volume pipeline without chaos. Performance-aware: you treat creator spend like a growth channel with clear KPIs. What will you lead? Sponsored creator and influencer program across major and micro channels Sourcing + outreach: identify creators, run inbound/outbound, maintain pipeline Negotiation + contracts: rates, terms, deliverables, timelines, and compliance Briefs + approvals: creative direction, messaging, brand safety, review workflow Deliverable ops: timelines, revisions, posting verification, link/UTM setup Tracking + reporting: performance by creator, format, platform, and cohort quality What skills do we expect you to have? Proven experience running creator/influencer partnerships with measurable outcomes Strong networking and sourcing ability (finding emerging creators before they are expensive) Excellent negotiation and contract instincts (rates, rights, exclusivity, timelines) Strong creative briefing skills (clear direction without constraining creators) Familiarity with whitelisting/paid usage rights and how creator content performs in ads Strong ops + anal