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Sr. Director, Talent & Creator Marketing

Excel Sports Management · New York, NY · 2 days ago
On-siteHuman Resources$170k–$190k/yrFull-time

Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Director of Talent & Creator Marketing to lead a growing team and manage a portfolio of complex, high-profile campaigns. This role involves shaping our presence in the creator economy and building lasting initiatives.

What You'll Do

  • Directly oversee a small influencer marketing team, assigning work, reviewing output, coaching on craft, and keeping everyone on deadline.

  • Support team members' growth through regular feedback, hands-on guidance, and clear expectations.

  • Build and refine workflows, processes, and tooling that help the team execute more efficiently as the workload grows.

  • Drive talent & influencer strategy for new business pitches and existing client proposals, from concept through polished deck.

  • Develop compelling sales materials, case studies, and capabilities presentations that win and retain business.

  • Translate complex client briefs into clear, differentiated campaign strategies with measurable objectives.

  • Collaborate closely with account, creative, and social teams to bring integrated ideas to life.

  • Personally oversee key campaigns from kickoff through wrap, staying close to talent negotiation, contracting, briefing, content review, and final delivery.

  • Step in as the day-to-day point of contact on high-priority or complex accounts, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

  • Own or directly supervise fast-turn projects, making quick calls on talent, scope, and execution without sacrificing quality.

  • Review and sign off on campaign reporting, ensuring recaps are accurate, insightful, and client-ready.

  • Maintain direct relationships with talent, agents, and creator networks, and put those relationships to work on campaigns.

What You Bring

  • 8+ years of talent & influencer/creator marketing experience, with at least 2–3 years directly managing people and overseeing campaigns.

  • Experience across brand, entertainment, or sports clients preferred. Agency background strongly preferred.

  • Proven ability to build and present strategies and decks that win business.

  • Deep fluency in the creator ecosystem — platforms, talent tiers, rates, content formats, and emerging trends.

  • Track record of negotiating talent & influencer/creator deals at scale, including celebrity and macro talent.

  • Existing relationships with creator talent and management strongly preferred.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

  • Collaborative partner who also knows when to own a decision and drive the work forward.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication — polished in client settings, clear and direct internally.

  • Experience with influencer platforms (e.g., AspireIQ, Grin, Traackr, CreatorIQ) and reporting tools.

Bonus Points

  • Experience in sports, music, or entertainment verticals.

  • Background in paid amplification and dark posting strategy for creator content.

  • Familiarity with both brand safety considerations and authentic creator-first storytelling.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is: $170,000 - $190,000 per year.

Benefits

This position is also eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.

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