Partnership Manager for Lifestyle Influencer

We're looking for an experienced Partnership Manager to secure brand partnerships for a lifestyle influencer with an engaged audience in the 200K–500K follower/subscriber range. This is a commission-only opportunity. Compensation is 20% of every brand deal you successfully secure and close. Responsibilities * Proactively pitch and connect with brands that align with the creator's audience and values. * Build and maintain relationships with brand marketing teams, PR agencies, influencer agencies, and media buyers. * Source new sponsorship opportunities and negotiate partnership terms. * Manage outreach, follow-ups, and partnership communications from initial contact through deal completion. * Present opportunities that are a strong fit for the creator's lifestyle and wellness-focused content. * Brand pitching and outreach ✅ Rate negotiation ✅ Contract review and redlining ✅ Email inbox management (brand emails only) ✅ Invoice and payment management ✅ Post-partnership management (keeping relationships with brands) ✅ Check-in calls to discuss outreach, negotiations, and upcoming deals ✅Quarterly Partnership Strategy Sessions (check-in calls to discuss outreach, negotiations, and upcoming deals) Requirements Applicants must have prior experience in influencer partnerships and be able to provide proof of at least one of the following: * Experience working at an influencer marketing agency. * Experience working in PR or brand partnerships. * Extensive experience managing influencer brand collaborations. * Proven experience conducting successful brand outreach and securing sponsorships. Please include: * A brief summary of your relevant experience. * Examples of brands you've worked with or partnerships you've helped secure (confidential information may be omitted). * Proof of your agency, PR, or influencer partnership experience (resume, portfolio, LinkedIn, case studies, or similar). * Your outreach strategy for finding and securing brand partnerships. Ideal Candidate * Strong negotiation and communication skills. * Existing relationships within influencer marketing are a plus. * Organized, proactive, and responsive. * Understands current influencer marketing trends and brand expectations. * Experience within the lifestyle, beauty, wellness, fashion, or self-care space is preferred. Communication & Transparency * Must CC me on all initial brand outreach and follow-up emails. * All brand communications should be conducted using a professional email address (no @gmail.com for outreach). * No rates, terms, or contracts may be agreed to without my approval. * A simple weekly outreach report (brands contacted, follow-up status, and responses) is required. **While I welcome strategic input related to growing my brand, maintaining a cohesive lifestyle presence, and improving my marketability to sponsors, this is not a full-service talent management or YouTube channel management role. I value proactive recommendations on: Lifestyle content opportunities and video topic ideas. Brand positioning and maintaining a cohesive personal brand. Editing or presentation suggestions that could increase sponsor appeal. Industry trends and partnership opportunities. However, this role does not include managing my upload schedule, directing my creative process, making content decisions on my behalf, or requiring routine access to my analytics. Any strategic recommendations should support my goals while allowing me to retain full creative control. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building long-term creator partnerships and is motivated by performance-based earnings. If you have a proven track record of connecting influencers with brands and closing sponsorships, we'd love to hear from you.