Director of Creator Partnerships

Director Of Creator Partnerships

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America's boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country's biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
The Director of Creator Partnerships will build and lead Stand Together's creator ecosystem within the Media Partnerships portfolio, developing a network of creators, influencers, storytellers, and cultural voices who can authentically advance our mission through film and media campaigns. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, relationships, and execution, overseeing creator partnerships from identification and onboarding through campaign execution, performance measurement, and long-term engagement.
This person will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including production companies and agencies, to identify the right creators for each campaign, shape how those partnerships come to life, and build a repeatable approach to creator engagement over time. This is an ideal for someone who understands the creator ecosystem and is excited to execute creator-led campaigns in alignment with Stand Together's strategic objectives and build in a new and evolving space.
How You Will Contribute
Define and lead Stand Together's creator partnership strategy, including how creators are identified, engaged, and developed into long-term collaborators
Build and manage a portfolio of high-impact creator relationships, prioritizing authentic alignment and sustained partnership over transactional engagement
Lead creator-led campaigns and activations from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, messaging, timelines, and budgets
Partner with internal teams and external collaborators to identify and integrate the right creators into campaigns, events, and film activations
Serve as a subject matter expert on the creator landscape, bringing a strong perspective on effective and authentic partnership models
Oversee day-to-day campaign operations, including deliverables, approvals, timelines, reporting, and cross-functional coordination
Develop scalable systems and best practices for managing creator relationships, campaign workflows, and partnership operations at scale
Define, track, and report on performance metrics for creator partnerships and campaigns, using insights to optimize future strategy and execution
Manage and optimize CRM systems and operational processes to support creator relationships, contracts, performance tracking, and compliance
Build trusted relationships with creators and their teams, fostering partnerships that are meaningful, collaborative, and mutually beneficial
What You Will Bring
10+ years of experience working in creator partnerships, influencer marketing, media, talent management, or a related space
Strong understanding of the creator ecosystem, including how creators, agents, and agencies operate
Experience building and managing relationships with creators or talent, ideally in a way that goes beyond transactional campaigns
Strong strategic instincts with the able to assess which creators are the right fit for a given campaign and why
Experience working across teams and partners to bring campaigns or content to life
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building new approaches from the ground up
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage both creators and internal stakeholders effectively
An interest in storytelling and how content can drive cultural relevance and impact
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
What We Offer
Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop, and apply their unique talents.
Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.