Director of Creator Partnerships

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is assisting a prominent influencer agency client in finding a Director of Talent to lead talent-management strategy for a roster of social-first creators. The role centers on developing partnerships, negotiating high-value brand deals, and shaping long-term business plans for top talent.

The position emphasizes senior-level relationship management, dealmaking, and strategic thinking, with a hybrid work model across major markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, creator/influencer marketing, entertainment, or commercial partnerships.
• Direct experience representing talent, managing creator relationships, and building revenue-generating partnerships.
• Background with a talent-management agency, entertainment agency, creator-commerce platform, or similar creator-led business is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success negotiating sophisticated brand, talent, and commercial agreements.
• Deep knowledge of the creator economy, social platforms, brand marketing, and the evolving influencer landscape.
• Strategic, entrepreneurial approach with the ability to prioritize opportunities and solve complex problems independently.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, negotiation, and project-management skills.
• Experience mentoring, guiding, or informally leading colleagues is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent-management strategy for a priority roster, serving as a senior advisor on career positioning, social strategy, partnership development, and long-term growth.
• Source, pitch, negotiate, close, and retain high-value talent and brand partnerships that support revenue and roster-growth goals.
• Create individualized business plans and brand-extension strategies based on each creator’s audience, strengths, commercial potential, and long-term objectives.
• Build and deepen executive-level relationships with brands, agencies, platforms, and industry partners to create new business opportunities.
• Oversee complex negotiations and contract execution, ensuring partnerships are strategically sound, commercially successful, and seamlessly delivered.
• Partner with Brand Partnerships leadership to align talent recommendations, campaign strategy, messaging, and execution with client objectives.
• Identify emerging platform trends, cultural shifts, and monetization opportunities, translating them into actionable strategies for talent and the business.
• Help refine talent-management processes, share market intelligence, and mentor junior team members as the organization grows.

Skills

Talent management

Creator/influencer marketing

Brand partnerships

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

24 Seven Talent is assisting a prominent influencer agency client in finding a Director of Talent to lead talent-management strategy for a roster of social-first creators. The role centers on developing partnerships, negotiating high-value brand deals, and shaping long-term business plans for top talent.

The position emphasizes senior-level relationship management, dealmaking, and strategic thinking, with a hybrid work model across major markets.