Creator Partnerships Lead

Hercules•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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, taste-driven, process-strong, and performance-aware. You will lead the sponsored creator and influencer program across major and micro channels, managing the entire lifecycle from sourcing and negotiation to creative briefing, operations, and performance tracking.

Requirements

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 + analytics: pipelines, tracking, UTMs, reporting, and learning loops
Good judgment on branding (especially with meme and micro media pages)

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn Hercules’ operating principles on the job

Responsibilities

Lead sponsored creator and influencer program across major and micro channels
Source and outreach to identify creators, run inbound/outbound, and maintain pipeline
Negotiate rates, terms, deliverables, timelines, and compliance
Manage creative briefs and approvals, including creative direction, messaging, brand safety, and review workflow
Oversee deliverable operations, including timelines, revisions, posting verification, and link/UTM setup
Track and report on performance by creator, format, platform, and cohort quality