Managing Director, Creator Partnerships

RF Catalytic Capital, Inc.•New York, NY

14h•$229,310 - $261,855•Hybrid

About The Position

The Managing Director, Creator Partnerships shapes and leads a global creator engagement strategy that advances the organization’s mission by translating complex priorities into scaled, creator-led storytelling. This role drives cross-functional alignment across Communications, Programs, and Partnerships to deliver measurable audience impact and organizational outcomes. The Managing Director, Creator Partnerships is accountable for building a high-performing creator ecosystem, integrating innovation, and influencing how the organization engages digital audiences worldwide.

Requirements

Generally expected to have 12+ years of relevant experience in digital media, partnerships, communications, or related field
Significant experience leading cross-functional strategies and teams; global experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
Demonstrated ability to set strategy and drive enterprise-level outcomes
Deep expertise in creator economy, digital platforms, and audience engagement
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
Proven success managing complex partnerships, budgets, and external stakeholders
Ability to lead through ambiguity and balance short- and long-term priorities
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Develops Talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Directs Work: Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done.
Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Establishes Process: Builds systems that operationalize workstreams, making collaboration across teams efficient and intuitive.
Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.
Adaptability: Ability to stay current with rapidly evolving creator economy, platform changes, and digital trends.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Define and lead a global creator partnerships strategy aligned to organizational priorities, with clear KPIs tied to reach, engagement, and mission impact
Translate enterprise objectives into scalable creator programs that influence public narratives and advance key initiatives
Shape and evolve video-first and creator-led content models across channels and program areas
Drive alignment across communications, policy, convenings, and program teams to integrate creators into priority initiatives
Serve as a senior advisor to leadership on digital engagement strategy, audience insights, and platform trends
Coordinate across regions and teams to ensure consistent messaging, brand integrity, and strategic cohesion
Build and steward a global network of high-impact creators, agencies, and partners
Lead high-value partnership negotiations and agreements, ensuring mutual value and mission alignment
Position the organization as a trusted partner within the creator ecosystem, including convenings and external representation
Establish enterprise-level measurement frameworks integrating content performance, sentiment analysis, and ROI
Use data and insights to continuously optimize strategy and inform organizational decision-making
Identify emerging trends, platforms, and formats to drive innovation and maintain competitive relevance
Oversee resource allocation, budgets, and external partnerships related to creator programming
Establish scalable systems, processes, and brand safety standards for creator engagement
Ensure operational excellence in execution, compliance, and performance tracking
Lead and develop a team of managers and senior staff, setting strategic priorities and accountability
Build leadership capability, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and high performance across teams

Benefits

21 days of paid time off, 3 personal days, 10+ holidays, 12 sick days and a paid holiday year-end office closure
Medical, dental and vision plan options
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with company contribution and match
Supplemental life insurance
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Monthly business allowance for remote work
Commuter benefits
Learning and Development Resources