Creator Manager

Smooth Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Equity stake

Job summary

Smooth Media is seeking a Creator Manager to lead external-facing growth for a roster of creators. You will help creators evolve their businesses, partner with internal Brand Partnerships, and identify new opportunities across channels and events.

The role sits on the Creator Partnerships team and requires strong relationship-building, proactive execution, and a passion for helping creators succeed in a fast-paced environment in New York City.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in creator management or related fields.
• You are a relationship-builder; you thrive on communication, trust, and helping others succeed.
• You're proactive and organized; you juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage creator relationships as a strategic partner to a roster of Smooth creators, helping them grow their businesses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Brand Partnerships to execute campaigns with your creators.
• Lead creator acquisition by identifying and onboarding new creators aligned with Smooth's values.
• Spot growth opportunities from new channels and live events; help creators scale their businesses strategically.
• Represent Smooth in external communications, communicating clearly and professionally.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organization

Email writing

Deal pitching

Job description

About the Role

Reports to: CEO

We’re looking for a Creator Manager to join our growing team. You live and breathe the creator world, love building relationships, and thrive as a trusted sounding board. You’ll help creators think big about their growth and be the person they call when they land a big opportunity or need help getting unstuck.

You’ll manage your own roster and lead the charge on bringing new creators into the Smooth fold. This is a high-impact, external-facing role for someone who's ready to take ownership. You've got a sharp eye for talent, a bias toward action, and a genuine love for helping creators grow.

This role sits on the Creator Partnerships team, working closely with Creator Partnerships Managers and our Brand Partnerships team to deliver great outcomes for the creators you manage.

What you’ll do

• Manage creator relationships act as a strategic partner to a roster of Smooth creators, helping them grow and manage their businesses
• Collaborate cross-functionally work closely with our Brand Partnerships teams to strategically and tactically execute brand campaigns with the creators you manage
• Lead creator acquisition identify and onboard new creators who align with Smooth's values and thesis
• Spot growth opportunities from new channels to live events, you’ll help creators take a strategic approach to where and how they grow their businesses
• Represent Smooth you’ll be in external comms regularly, so you’ll need to communicate clearly and professionally

What we’re looking for

• You have 4+ years of relevant experience creator management is great, but we're open to folks from partnerships, talent, strategy, media, or account management backgrounds
• You're a relationship-builder you thrive on communication, trust, and helping others succeed
• You're proactive and organized you know how to juggle a lot and still hit your deadlines
• You care about quality from writing a tight email to pitching a complex deal, you take pride in doing things well
• Based in NYC or open to being in NYC (our team is in-office Mon-Thurs)

What we can offer

• Base salary: $100,000, plus commission
• Expected Year 1 OTE of $160K-$200K
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO (mandatory 10 days per year minimum)
• A meaningful stake in the growth of a profitable, bootstrapped company

Smooth Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

About Smooth

Smooth Media is the talent management company for knowledge creators - the people teaching, explaining, and breaking down the world through smart, insightful content. We serve as a true strategic partner to our creators - an extension of their team that helps them run, grow, and professionalize their business.