Manager, Talent Partnerships

Later is the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, built to give brands the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments. Built on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data—including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2. 4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases—Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch. By combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later. com . About this position: As Manager, Talent Partnerships, you will own and evolve how Later identifies, engages, and activates top-tier creator talent across campaigns. You’ll be responsible for building a best-in-class talent ecosystem—one that gives our clients access to the right creators faster, unlocks premium partnerships, and differentiates Later. This is both a strategic and executional role. You’ll shape our point of view on talent—who matters, why they matter, and how brands should work with them—while also leading the day-to-day sourcing, negotiation, and relationship management that brings campaigns to life. You will bring to Later your vast and diverse relationships with agencies, ensuring our clients gain access to premium talent while driving efficiencies and impact across campaigns. You’ll partner closely with Strategy, Client Services, and Sales to ensure talent is not an afterthought, but a core lever in every program we build. At the same time, you’ll cultivate deep relationships across the creator and management landscape, positioning Later as a preferred partner for high-value talent and their representatives.

What you'll be doing: Strategy - Develop and continuously refine Later’s point of view on creator talent across categories, platforms, and cultural trends. - Identify emerging and high-impact creators aligned to client objectives and brand positioning. - Stay ahead of industry shifts, pricing trends, and platform dynamics to inform recommendations. - Proactively surface agile talent and culture-driven strategic opportunities, pitching to the appropriate parties in alignment with customer business needs. Technical/ Execution - Source and secure creator talent for campaigns, balancing quality, speed, and strategic fit. - Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, agents, and managers to unlock priority access to talent. - Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contracting for high-tier talent, ensuring talent and agreements meet client strategy, brand safety, and compliance standards. - Continuously improve workflows and processes to increase scalability and efficiency in talent sourcing and trend identification. - Organize recurring touch bases with talent representatives to unlock access for the Customer Team to major talent relationships and milestones. Team / Collaboration - Partner with cross functional teams including SMM, Product, Strategy, Campaign Management, Research, and Creator teams, to embed a creator and culture-first approach is at the forefront of everything we are building across the org. - Partner with cross functional teams to ensure a seamless campaign execution and service evolution. - Contribute to pitches and client conversations with a strong, informed POV on talent recommendations. Leadership - Act as the internal expert on creator talent, when working with internal teams. Advise on best practices when working with different tiers or types of talent.