the shelf

Talent Partnership Manager

Full Time • Remote, Remote, United States of America

67,728 - 85,759 (Yearly) Added 19 hours, 54 minutes ago

Summary

LOCATION

Remote (distributed team across the U.S. and Canada, with team members in Ukraine and Russia)

QUALIFICATIONS

3-5 years of influencer marketing experience, excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills, strong presentation abilities, and proficiency in analyzing performance trends. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Streamline sourcing strategies, meet campaign deadlines, build influencer lists, present strategies to clients, review talent agreements, nurture agency relationships, and maintain the CODA Talent Library.

INDUSTRY

Influencer Marketing

SHORT DESCRIPTION

The Shelf is seeking a Talent Partnerships Manager to connect brands with influencers, refine sourcing strategies, and build strong relationships within the influencer community.

About The Shelf

We are a full-service influencer marketing agency creating meaningful stories, experiences, and content by working with influencers who know how to spread the word about your brand. With our unique, professional, and longstanding influencer marketing expertise, we create the most genuine connections to deliver the results you deserve.

We’re a team of more than 80.
We’re growing.
We’re about as scattered as a team can be… East Coast, West Coast, the middle of the country… a bunch of us are in Canada, 1 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia… we like to keep our options open in terms of company retreat locations.
About half of us are really funny.
We’re currently working with some pretty amazing brands: Famous Footwear, UMG, Zenni Optical, KISS, Lenox, Sam’s Club, ROAR Organic, Nestlé, Honest Co., and Hershey just to name a few.

About the role
Are you a pro at finding the perfect match? Do you have a knack for turning influencer dreams into reality? If building killer influencer lists and strategizing with creative teams sounds like your kind of jam, then keep reading—we might just have the perfect gig for you

As our Talent Partnerships Manager, you'll be the maestro behind the scenes, connecting brands with the right talent, meeting sourcing deadlines with finesse, and keeping our clients swooning over your influencer picks. You’ll also have a hand in shaping the future of our talent database while building meaningful relationships with top-tier influencer agencies.

What you'll do

Streamlining Sourcing Strategies: Help us refine and perfect company-wide sourcing strategies to keep things running like a dream.
Meeting Deadlines Like a Pro: Hit those campaign creator sourcing deadlines with precision and a smile.
Building Stellar Influencer Lists: Develop influencer lists so spot-on, they earn applause from clients and our creative team.
Client Presentations: Confidently present sourcing strategies to clients, showcasing your expertise and flair.
Talent Agreement Reviews: Step in as needed to review talent agreement redlines like a seasoned pro.
Agency Relationships: Build and nurture connections with influencer talent agencies to unlock new opportunities.
CODA Talent Library Guru: Take charge of building and maintaining our CODA Talent Library, ensuring it’s always top-notch.

Qualifications

3-5 years of influencer marketing experience
Experienced in finding, engaging, and working with influencers to hit campaign and business goals
Preference to cultivate strong, long-term relationships with influencers and managers; know the value of a phone call over an email
Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills preferred, with a proven track record of successful deals and partnerships
Experienced in delivering compelling presentations to clients
Strong understanding of CPM metrics and their strategic application
Exceptional teamwork and proactive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling outreach materials, pitch decks, and presentations
Natural eye for visual composition. Ability to objectively assess strengths and weaknesses of content while also identifying areas for improvement and understand how to fine-tune to achieve the desired result
Skilled in strategic problem-solving to drive impactful solutions
Experienced in reviewing and interpreting legal contracts
Proficient in researching and analyzing performance trends, market data, and demographic insights
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once and prioritize effectively
Track record to consistently deliver projects on time and within deadlines
Proficiency in using various platforms, including social platforms and CODA, and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies, such as The Shelf’s proprietary Saas platform
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changes and evolving strategies