Clean Simple Eats is looking for a Director of Brand Partnerships, Influencer Marketing, & Public Relations to own our external brand partnerships, earned media presence, and sponsored influencer content and podcast strategy. This role is for a strategic operator who can close meaningful brand partnerships, drive PR results, scale our sponsored content and podcast presence, and put CSE in front of the right audiences — all while leading a team and working cross-functionally within the broader organization.
You'll report directly to the SVP of Brand and work closely with our Co-Founder to bring their vision for the brand to life.
Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesInfluencer Partnerships
- Own the sponsored influencer content strategy end-to-end, collaborating cross-functionally with creative and marketing teams
- Manage a team to build and manage a roster of paid influencer partners across tiers and platforms, ensuring alignment with brand voice, audience fit, and campaign goals
- Develop and manage the influencer partnerships budget
- Evaluate performance of sponsored placements against defined KPIs and use those insights to continuously refine strategy
Brand Partnerships
- Identify, pitch, and close brand partnership deals - from co-branded campaigns and product collaborations to joint in-real-life activations
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners in the health, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle space
- Negotiate terms, manage contracts, and own the relationship from pitch through execution
- Measure and report on partnership performance
PR & Media Relations
- Lead all PR strategy & execution - setting priorities, reviewing pitches, and holding all PR activity accountable for coverage and placement goals
- Serve as the internal point of contact for all PR activity, ensuring agency efforts are aligned with product launches, brand moments, and company news
- Coordinate with Co-Founders and other key stakeholders for interview opportunities
- Report results on a monthly basis with KPI’s such as EMV, impressions and placement totals
Podcasts
- Drive and expand CSE's podcast strategy — identifying relevant shows, aligning on copy direction and tracking impact
- 6+ years of experience in brand partnerships, PR, or a related external-facing marketing role
- Experience managing a team, holding them accountable to outcomes
- Proven track record closing brand partnerships and building sponsored content programs
- Experience owning and managing a budget, including spend allocation, and performance-based optimization
- Familiarity with podcast landscape in health, wellness, or lifestyle
- Strong negotiator and communicator - you're confident leading a team, talking to Founders and closing brand deals
- Data-informed approach to measuring the value of earned and paid media placements
- Highly self-directed with strong relationship-building skills
- Background in supplement, nutrition, or CPG marketing (recommended)
- Existing network of podcast producers, influencers, or media contacts in the wellness space (recommended)
- Experience supporting product launches from a PR and partnerships angle (recommended)
Salary: $130,000-140,000 (Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, and overall fit)
Location: Remote, or Hybrid (if in the SLC, UT area)
Position Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off (flexible)
- Paid holidays
- Insurance: Health, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D
- 401(k) + Company match
- Eligible for company bonus plan
- Free product allowance
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in brand partnerships, PR, or a related external-facing marketing role
- Experience managing a team and holding them accountable to outcomes
- Proven track record closing brand partnerships and building sponsored content programs
- Experience owning and managing a budget, including spend allocation and performance-based optimization
- Familiarity with the podcast landscape in health, wellness, or lifestyle
- Strong negotiation and communication skills; comfortable speaking with founders and closing brand deals
- Data-informed approach to measuring value of earned and paid media placements
- Highly self-directed with strong relationship-building skills
- Background in supplement, nutrition, or CPG marketing
- Existing network of podcast producers, influencers, or media contacts in the wellness space
- Experience supporting product launches from a PR and partnerships angle
What We Do
We created Clean Simple Eats to help others find that same inner confidence we have found in ourselves by living a healthy lifestyle. Our goal in creating these meal plans is to help you build healthy habits that will last a lifetime. We are ALL about making your diet a sustainable one that’s enjoyable, satisfying and fun. One that doesn’t seem like a diet at all. Which is why we’ve put a healthy spin on all those delicious, comfort food recipes we all know and love. We’ve used our expertise as nutrition specialists and fitness enthusiasts to balance each recipe with just the right amount of protein, fat and carbs to keep your body fueled and satisfied while still burning unwanted fat. We have four kids of our own and are super passionate about teaching them healthy habits while they are young. These meal plans have been proven to please the pickiest of eaters, bringing families back to the dinner table. We want to encourage you to use these meal plans with your families and teach them that eating healthy can be fun and delicious! We’re here to prove clean eating can be simple and satisfying! This meal plan is not a restrictive, quick fix plan. It is a tool you can use to improve your health for the rest of your life while getting great results! We hope these meal plans find a permanent place in your home like they have in ours. Thanks for being here and letting us be a small part of your journey to better health!
