VP, Creator Marketing

Edelman Smithfield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman seeks a Vice President, Creator Marketing to partner with our Brand team in New York, driving creator partnerships across platforms and shaping strategy for integrated campaigns.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of creator partnerships, strong account and project management skills, and a proven ability to elevate creator programs within large client engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in marketing and related fields.
• 5+ years working directly with creators in creator marketing and talent management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive Edelman’s strategic vision in cross‑platform creator and digital talent spaces.
• Establish processes to support growth, scale, and consistency across creator programs.
• Advise clients on creator partnerships and structure programs that drive impact and ROI.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships and align creator opportunities with business goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure campaign success across strategy, creative, production and account teams.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Creator partnerships

Account management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

## VP, Creator MarketingApply: New York, New York, USA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR103560We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.## Job DescriptionEdelman has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years – growth that is reflective of the firm’s ongoing evolution from a PR agency into a communications marketing firm. We offer specialized areas of expertise, including digital, social, creative, paid media, creator marketing and research to help clients evolve, promote and protect their brands in the market. By investing heavily in specialty areas – and by focusing on collaboration, agency position, innovation, and establishing a culture of creativity – Edelman is well-positioned to continue to deliver best-in-class work to our clients in today’s complex media landscape. Edelman has an exciting opportunity for a **Vice President, Creator Marketing** to partner closely with our world-class Brand team in our award-winning **New York office**, working across key client engagements. Ideal candidates will have a passion for and deep knowledge of creator partnerships across all tiers of talent, branded video content, social platforms, digital media, and the talent management space. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to build and maintain relationships across the creator and talent landscape, as well as lead and shape creator strategy within larger 360-degree integrated campaigns. The **Vice President** position requires strong account management and project management skills, the ability to supervise busy and complex client engagements, including managing staff and serving as a daily counterpart to clients, and a strong background in creator partnerships. ## Responsibilities* Drive Edelman’s strategic vision in the cross-platform creator and digital talent space.* Establish processes and best practices to support growth, scale, and consistency across creator programs.* Advise clients on creator partnerships of varying scopes and deal sizes, sharing expertise in structuring programs that drive meaningful impact.* Establish and maintain senior-level client relationships, advising on creator opportunities aligned to business and brand objectives.* Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, talent representatives, and platform partners to ensure long-term success.* Manage and develop team members through clear career pathing, goal setting, mentorship and ongoing feedback.* Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure campaign success across strategy, creative, production and account teams.* Actively participate in account and campaign management, partnering with internal account leadership to ensure client satisfaction and program excellence.* Contribute to agency-wide POVs and thought leadership in the creator space.* Elevate creator integration opportunities across the agency, working cross-functionally to embed creator thinking into broader campaigns.* Serve as a subject matter expert, proactively bringing trends, insights and cultural moments to both internal teams and client partners.* Provide oversight, in partnership with the measurement team, of proprietary dashboards and databases used to track and measure campaigns.* Support ongoing business growth within the portfolio through organic expansion, ideation, pitching and overall business health. ## Basic Qualifications* **8+ years of relevant experience** in marketing and/or related fields including advertising, public relations, digital/creator marketing, and media.* **5+ years of experience working directly with creators**, in creator marketing, talent management and/or at a comparable agency, executing small and large creator programs from start to finish.* A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. ## Preferred Qualifications* Strong understanding of social media, creators, content creators and the larger creator marketing ecosystem.* Strong network of creator and talent agency contacts at both senior and junior levels.* Knowledge and experience working across all tiers of creators (micro, mid, top tier and macro) and the nuances of working with each.* Proven ability to work with clients and manage teams to create strategic and creative creator campaigns that deliver on KPIs and drive ROI.* Experience using data, insights and performance metrics to inform creator strategy, optimize programs and guide client decision-making.* Knowledge of best practices, technology platforms, tools and processes for creator marketing.* Understanding of integrating creator work across teams, including paid, earned, owned, creative and other disciplines.* Experience managing teams, establishing goals and ensuring project deadlines are met.* Exceptional collaborator who can work effectively across practices and disciplines.* Experience and involvement in new business, including proposal development, RFI/RFP responses, and pitching. $95,000 - $165,000 per year#LI-IR1An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.