Manager of Creator Partnerships

• As a Manager on the Creator Partnerships team, you will help drive our DACH creator strategy, leading talent discovery and agency relationships.
• In this role, you will bridge high-level planning with hands-on creator delivery, taking complex campaigns from initial creator selection through to final wrap-up
• In this role, you will lead complex creator selections for medium-to-large-scale campaigns, ensuring projects meet brand standards, quality guidelines, and diversity goals.
• While maintaining ownership over creator selection and brand matchmaking, you will also act as a trusted advisor to junior team members (Executives), guiding their daily execution and helping shape team workflows.
• Success in this role requires strong creator experience, an established network in the creator space, sharp strategic thinking, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
• Lead end-to-end creator discovery, vetting, and selection for key campaigns across the DACH region, ensuring alignment with client KPIs, budget constraints, and brand safety
• Proactively identify, build, and nurture strong relationships with key creator talent agencies, managers, and independent creators across DACH
• Review and refine client- and creator-facing campaign materials to guarantee high-quality execution and adherence to brand standards
• Mentor and support Executives, providing hands-on guidance on sourcing strategies, agency negotiations, and problem-solving
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (Client Services andStrategy) to provide insights on DACH creator trends and talent feasibility
• Drive DEI best practices across creator sourcing, actively expanding Whalar’s network to represent diverse communities, perspectives, and voices
• Analyse campaign performance metrics and creator database insights to continuously optimise talent recommendations

Benefits

• Up to four months of fully paid parental leave
• Charity volunteer days
• Home office stipend
• Professional development stipend
• Company-wide yearly bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Private pension scheme
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Calm App subscription (Add up to 4 dependents)
• Fwrd personal development App subscription
• Remote/flexible work with offices in NY, London, LA and Malaga
• 25 working days of paid vacation each year, with office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day- 3-5 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, talent management, or agency environments
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, comfortable serving as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, talent, and agency reps
• Deep knowledge of the creator economy, social platforms (especially TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), and content trends
• Native or near-native fluency in German (spoken and written) and professional working proficiency in English are required
• High resilience and agility when navigating tight deadlines, shifting client demands, and fast-moving industry changes
• A passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a proactive approach to incorporating underrepresented talent into commercial campaigns
• Demonstrated experience or strong potential in guiding, mentoring, and onboarding junior team members
• Exceptional organisational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple campaign workflows simultaneously with high attention to detail
• Strong existing relationships with creator talent, management agencies, and key industry players within the DACH region- Start Date: As soon as possible