Head of Community and Partnerships

Jacob Bar Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacob Bar Inc. in New York City seeks a Head of Community and Partnerships to run creator seeding and gifting, manage influencer collaborations, and grow community engagement. You will build partnerships with creators, guide gifting programs, and oversee agency briefs while serving as the main contact for social conversations.

The role is full-time in-office in NYC, with a cash compensation of $100k-$150k. You will work directly with the Founder/CEO to scale creator partnerships and brand

Qualifications

• Experience building creator or influencer networks for consumer brands.
• Ability to manage gifting, partnerships, and paid collaborations.
• Strong communication, outreach, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build an expanding list of creators and partners aligned with the Jacob brand.
• Grow the UGC program to scale Meta ads and content quality.
• Run gifting and outreach campaigns via Instagram and Facebook.
• Nurture enduring partnerships and manage agencies on kit shipments.
• Act as daily contact for community conversations in DMs and comments.
• Direct experience managing partnerships at a consumer brand.
• Drive conversations and opportunities with proactive follow-through.
• Identify fits for the brand and approach them with a personal touch.
• Maintain recipient lists, shipments, and partner commitments with detail.

Skills

Creator seeding

Influencer collaborations

Community engagement

UGC program development

Outreach & messaging

Partnerships management

Agency briefings

Attention to detail

Brand alignment

Job description

The Company

Jacob’s mission is to create a world in which anyone who cares about their health never has to compromise on it. Our flagship, the Jacob Bar, is a radically clean protein bar made from the highest-quality ingredients. We aim to become the most trusted name in food: products people are proud to eat and proud to display in their homes.

The Role

You will run our creator seeding and gifting program, collaborations with influencers, and manage community (culture) engagement. As the Head of Community and Partnerships, you’ll work directly with our Founder/CEO to build a network of creators and influencers we work with at varying levels: gifting, paid ads, partnerships.

• Build an expanding list of creators, influencers, and potential partners whose interests and audiences authentically align with Jacob

• Grow our UGC program with high quality content that scales our Meta ad account

• Run a consistent sampling and gifting program through daily outreach, starting personal conversations through Instagram and Facebook

• Nurture relationships that turn into enduring partnerships

• Brief and manage agencies producing custom kits and shippers

• Be the daily point of contact for community (culture) conversations in our Instagram and Facebook DMs and comments

• Direct, relevant experience managing partnerships and creators at another consumer brand

• The drive to start conversations, pursue opportunities, and keep work moving without constant direction

• An instinct for who fits the brand and how to approach them in a way that feels personal

• Strong follow-through and attention to detail across outreach, recipient lists, shipment, and partner commitments

• Enthusiasm for Jacob (our brand, nutritional, and health values) and for introducing the brand to people who could become lasting supporters

• Full-time, in-office position based in New York City

• Cash compensation: $100k-$150k