Director, Creator Growth - ShopYourLikes

Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ShopYourLikes is Connexity's dynamic creator monetization platform and community. As the fastest-growing division within Connexity, we are aggressively investing in social commerce. Our mission is to empower creators and connect high-converting audiences across social platforms with top brands, making us an exciting, high-growth environment for an ambitious sales leader. ShopYourLikes is at the forefront of the creator economy, redefining brand sponsorships by prioritizing performance accountability at all stages of the funnel. We provide a unique community of performance-focused creators who tell stories that generate intent and drive conversions. Built on 3 decades of retail performance expertise and data, ShopYourLikes has generated close to $1 Billion in sales for retailers. We move beyond vanity metrics, like social awareness and simple engagement, to deliver measurable financial accountability across the entire customer journey. As a result of our success, ShopYourLikes is seeking a Senior Sales Manager of Creator Acquisition to lead the continued growth of high-performing creators on our platform. Creator growth is a core driver of our business. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and recruiting performance-driven creators who generate real commerce through affiliate partnerships. We are looking for a market-facing builder who understands the creator ecosystem and how creators monetize their audiences. The right candidate knows the platforms, communities, and events where creators gather and can build authentic relationships that lead to long-term partnerships. This is a sales-oriented leadership role responsible for building a pipeline of high-value creators, developing compelling offers to win their business, and positioning ShopYourLikes as the platform that helps creators maximize their earnings. The Director of Creator Acquisition will begin as a hands-on operator, directly recruiting creators and building relationships across the industry, while developing the strategy, infrastructure, and team needed to scale a high-performing creator acquisition engine over time.

Requirements

Experience using CRM or pipeline management tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) to manage outreach and track performance
Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret performance metrics (GMV, conversion rates, earnings per creator)
Familiarity with key creator platforms and tools (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, LTK, ShopMy, Amazon Storefront, etc.)
Ability to leverage data and tools to identify high-potential creators and prioritize outreach
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, product, and analytics teams to drive outcomes
8+ years in the creator economy, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, or social commerce
Proven sales and business development instincts, with experience closing partnerships and driving pipeline
Experience recruiting and partnering with commerce-driven creators
Strong understanding of affiliate monetization, conversion dynamics, and creator earnings models
Deep understanding of the creator landscape, including the conferences, events, and meet ups that matter most
Demonstrated ability to build and manage a pipeline, including sourcing, outreach, and conversion tracking
Strong relationship-building skills with both creators and internal leadership

Nice To Haves

High level of initiative and ownership; operates as a self-starter in a builder environment
Strong communication and persuasion skills, with the ability to clearly articulate value and influence decisions
Ability to earn trust quickly with creators and establish credibility in conversations about their business
Resilient and persistent, with comfort managing long sales cycles and multiple touchpoints

Responsibilities

Identify, engage, and recruit performance-driven creators who generate real commerce through affiliate partnerships.
Build a pipeline of high-value creators.
Develop compelling offers to win creator business.
Position ShopYourLikes as the platform that helps creators maximize their earnings.
Directly recruit creators and build relationships across the industry.
Develop the strategy, infrastructure, and team needed to scale a high-performing creator acquisition engine over time.
Build up a high-performing creator community to support our growing sponsorship business.