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Forbes is seeking a Senior Manager, Creator Partnerships to join our Forbes Originals & Creator Network team. You will be the primary liaison between Forbes and the creators we partner with. Part talent manager, part producer-liaison, your goal is to make sure our creators feel supported and that their Forbes Originals IP (e.g. podcast shows, newsletters) are executed flawlessly. You will focus on booking talent and helping them become a face for Forbes.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the daily point of contact for signed creators, managing schedules, expectations, and growth.
- Use your existing industry network to source both established and undiscovered talent, and pitch them on the Forbes ecosystem.
- Work cross-functionally with various teams (e.g. social strategy, sales, design) to launch and manage creator content opportunities.
- Partner directly with the production team to translate talent vision into high-quality original content.
- Leverage a data-centric mindset to track creator performance and anecdotes to ensure long-term retention and satisfaction.
The Ideal Candidate:
- 5-7 years of experience in creator manager or talent relations. You must have experience working directly with creators and owning relationships from end-to-end.
- A strong understanding of the AI, Tech, and Business leadership landscape; you should know who the key voices are today and before they go mainstream.
- High EQ and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage the unique personalities and needs of high-profile and busy creators.
- Strong familiarity with social media platforms and video production workflows to ensure seamless hand-offs to the social & production teams.
- Strong organization and time management skills are a must.
The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $105,000
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This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.
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