Creator Manager, UGC & Affiliate

Darkroom Studios, LLC; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Remote-First Culture

Health & Wellness coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental Leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Darkroom Studios, LLC is hiring a Creator Manager to lead client-facing creator strategy and execution across our Creator Services division. You will manage relationships between brands and our creator network, shaping activation strategy, overseeing execution, and ensuring measurable impact across TikTok Shop, affiliate programs, and other channels.

You’ll be the primary contact for clients and creators, driving strategic alignment and performance-driven results while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, UGC, or affiliate programs.
• Strong client management experience and comfort leading strategy conversations.
• Deep understanding of creator workflows, usage rights, and cross-platform activation.

Responsibilities

• Lead creator and influencer strategy across client accounts, presenting strategy and optimization recommendations.
• Own end-to-end execution of creator campaigns: sourcing, vetting, onboarding, tracking.
• Activate creators across TikTok Shop, affiliate programs, paid UGC, Amazon, LTK, YouTube, and other channels.
• Align creator efforts with hero SKUs, commission strategy, and creative frameworks in collaboration with Account and Content teams.
• Monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage usage rights, timelines, deliverables, and the creator network infrastructure.
• Mentor junior team members and scale best practices in Creator Services.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Client management

Creator activation

Analytical

Tools

CRM systems

Analytics platforms

Job description

About Darkroom

Darkroom is the leading next-generation growth marketing firm engineering the brands of tomorrow. Founded in 2017, we set out to redefine what a modern agency could be, by replacing the inertia of legacy advertising behemoths with a model built for speed, intelligence, and measurable impact.

At our core, Darkroom is a human services company powered by Shadow, a universal AI commerce layer that integrates executive-level strategy with proprietary agentic technology. This fusion enables our teams to deliver outsized returns by enhancing creative output, operational efficiency, and revenue generation across every stage of the customer journey.

Our track record speaks for itself: billions in attributable revenue driven across e-commerce marketplaces, media networks, DTC ecosystems, and social commerce platforms. Every engagement feeds into our proprietary data infrastructure, enabling a continuous feedback loop that accelerates growth, improves margins, and compounds results across our client portfolio.

What began as a boutique design studio has evolved into one of the fastest-growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000) and among the most effective performance media agencies of the 2020s (Varos). Our founders were recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 for advancing the intersection of technology, marketing, and advertising, cementing Darkroom’s role as a defining player in the future of media innovation.

About the Role

Darkroom is hiring a Creator Manager to lead client-facing creator strategy and execution across our Creator Services division. This role owns the relationship between brands and our creator network - ensuring campaigns are strategically aligned, operationally sound, and performance-driven across platforms, including TikTok Shop, Amazon affiliate, LTK, YouTube, and other emerging commerce channels.

As a Creator Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact for both clients and creators. You will shape activation strategy, oversee execution, and ensure creator output drives measurable impact while maintaining a strong creator experience. If you thrive at the intersection of relationships, strategy, and commerce - this role was built for you.

This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone (9 AM–5 PM EST).

What You’ll Do

• Creator Strategy & Client Leadership: Lead creator and influencer strategy across client accounts, serving as the primary client-facing point of contact - presenting strategy, performance insights, and optimization recommendations.
• Campaign Execution: Own end-to-end execution of creator campaigns, including sourcing, vetting, contracting, onboarding, and performance tracking.
• Platform Activation: Activate creators across TikTok Shop, affiliate programs, paid UGC, Amazon, LTK, YouTube, and other emerging channels.
• Commerce & Creative Alignment: Partner with the Account team and Content Studio to align creator efforts to hero SKUs, commission strategy, and creative frameworks.
• Performance Monitoring: Track campaign performance and proactively recommend optimization opportunities.
• Network & Operations: Manage usage rights, timelines, deliverables, CRM systems, and Darkroom's creator network infrastructure.
• Team Development: Mentor junior team members and help scale best practices within Creator Services.

You Should Apply If This Sounds Like You

• 3–6 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, UGC, or affiliate programs.
• Strong client management experience and comfort leading strategy conversations.
• Deep understanding of creator workflows, usage rights, and cross-platform activation.
• Experience with TikTok Shop and affiliate models preferred; exposure to Amazon affiliate, LTK, or YouTube Shopping is a plus.
• Analytical and performance-oriented, with the ability to translate creator output into measurable impact.
• Highly organized and confident managing multiple clients and creator pipelines simultaneously.
• Strong communicator with a creator-first mindset and commercial awareness.

What It's Like to Work at Darkroom

Darkroom is not a typical agency. We are looking for A players who want to build something great. We move fast, think deeply, and expect every team member to bring insight and rigor to everything they touch. We hold a high bar for performance, creativity, and ownership — but we also support each other relentlessly. No egos, no red tape — just world-class talent building something remarkable.

We believe in autonomy with accountability, truth over comfort, and outcomes over optics.

• Unlimited PTO + US holidays: Rebooting is part of the work. Take the time you need to stay sharp.
• Remote-First Culture: Many roles are fully remote. Employees based in or near our New York or Lisbon HQs are expected to work hybrid with weekly in-office time. Hub locations include the Brazil and Spain.
• Health & Wellness: Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Finances, growth, and retirement: Darkroom offers a robust 401(k) program with company match and profit-sharing opportunities to help you save and grow as the company grows.
• Parental Leave: Flexible parental leave to support new parents during this important transition.
• Growth: Our interdisciplinary model gives every Darkroomer exposure far beyond their core role. Grow your skills, expand your influence, and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $70,000 to $80,000 per year. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum for this position and applies to candidates based in New York, including New York City, in compliance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law and the New York City Salary Transparency Law. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for performance-based compensation. A summary of benefits is listed above.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.