Manager, Talent Partnerships

Later•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Manager, Talent Partnerships, you will own and evolve how Later identifies, engages, and activates top-tier creator talent across campaigns. You’ll be responsible for building a best-in-class talent ecosystem—one that gives our clients access to the right creators faster, unlocks premium partnerships, and differentiates Later. This is both a strategic and executional role. You’ll shape our point of view on talent—who matters, why they matter, and how brands should work with them—while also leading the day-to-day sourcing, negotiation, and relationship management that brings campaigns to life. You will bring to Later your vast and diverse relationships with agencies, ensuring our clients gain access to premium talent while driving efficiencies and impact across campaigns. You’ll partner closely with Strategy, Client Services, and Sales to ensure talent is not an afterthought, but a core lever in every program we build. At the same time, you’ll cultivate deep relationships across the creator and management landscape, positioning Later as a preferred partner for high-value talent and their representatives.

Requirements

4-5+ years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or talent management, with a proven track record of building and scaling high-impact creator programs; agency background preferred.
Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and managing high-profile influencer and celebrity relationships across multiple partnership models.
Strong network of creator, agent, and manager relationships across key verticals and platforms.
Strong strategic and analytical skills with experience managing scalable systems that improve efficiency and outcomes.
Deep understanding of social platforms, creator economics, and cultural trends.
Experience implementing AI and workflow to increase operational efficiencies.
Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to cultivate trust and secure competitive agreements.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with cross-departmental teams.
Strong understanding of FTC guidelines, brand safety standards, and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with influencer marketing platforms, CRM systems, and campaign analytics tools.
An entrepreneurial mindset—operationally excellent, solutions-oriented, and energized by scaling complex systems in a fast-paced environment.
Clear communicator with strong judgment and attention to detail, with experience representing an organization externally.

Responsibilities

Develop and continuously refine Later’s point of view on creator talent across categories, platforms, and cultural trends.
Identify emerging and high-impact creators aligned to client objectives and brand positioning.
Stay ahead of industry shifts, pricing trends, and platform dynamics to inform recommendations.
Proactively surface agile talent and culture-driven strategic opportunities, pitching to the appropriate parties in alignment with customer business needs.
Source and secure creator talent for campaigns, balancing quality, speed, and strategic fit.
Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, agents, and managers to unlock priority access to talent.
Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracting for high-tier talent, ensuring talent and agreements meet client strategy, brand safety, and compliance standards.
Continuously improve workflows and processes to increase scalability and efficiency in talent sourcing and trend identification.
Organize recurring touch bases with talent representatives to unlock access for the Customer Team to major talent relationships and milestones.
Partner with cross functional teams including SMM, Product, Strategy, Campaign Management, Research, and Creator teams, to embed a creator and culture-first approach is at the forefront of everything we are building across the org.
Partner with cross functional teams to ensure a seamless campaign execution and service evolution.
Contribute to pitches and client conversations with a strong, informed POV on talent recommendations.
Act as the internal expert on creator talent, when working with internal teams.
Advise on best practices when working with different tiers or types of talent.
Build and strengthen Later’s reputation within the talent ecosystem through consistent, high-quality partnerships.
Champion operational excellence and hold a high bar for performance across the Services team.
Stay ahead of platform shifts, monetization models, and compliance regulations (FTC, platform-specific rules).
Continuously benchmark industry best practices and apply insights to evolve Later’s talent partnership approach.
Experiment with new systems, processes, and partnership models to test-and-learn at scale.