Influencer & Creator Talent Manager - Influencer Marketing

We’re looking for an experienced Talent Manager to join our fast-paced creative team. This person will be responsible for sourcing, vetting, and onboarding top creative talent to support high-performing ad campaigns, UGC production, design, and more. You should have a keen eye for A-players, an instinct for strong creative potential, and the communication skills to build long-lasting relationships with top-tier talent.

Advantage HQ is a tech-enabled growth firm helping leading brands scale profitably and predictably. We combine full-service performance marketing with proprietary tech, including:

• A creator marketplace managing over 80,000 influencer partnerships monthly
• An AI-powered platform to streamline discovery, outreach, and whitelisting
• Proven playbooks in influencer marketing, paid media, performance creative, and CRO

We’re trusted by 200+ high-growth DTC brands across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and health. Our team of 100+ growth operators, analysts, and creatives manages over $500M in annual media spend and drives meaningful bottom-line impact for our partners.

Proactively source and shortlist A-level creative talent (editors, designers, strategists, UGC creators, etc.)

Conduct screening calls to assess skill set, cultural fit, and communication capabilities

Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for ongoing and future project needs

Partner closely with Creative Leadership to identify talent gaps and hiring priorities

Have briefing calls with potential talent to clearly explain project deliverables, set expectations, and align on creative goals to ensure high-quality, on-brand output that drives performance

Manage and optimize the full talent acquisition process, from outreach to onboarding

Use spreadsheets to organize and track talent pools

QC and QA of submitted content to ensure it meets brand guidelines, creative standards, and campaign objectives before final delivery

Stay updated on creative industry trends and talent standards

Ensure a seamless and professional experience for all potential candidates

Using platforms like Casting Networks, Billo, Fiverr, Upwork, and other sourcing tools to find high-quality talent.

2+ years of experience in a Talent Manager, Creative Recruiter, or similar role

Proven success in identifying and hiring top creative talent

Comfortable and confident on calls with candidates

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Experience working with creative teams

Ability to assess soft skills, cultural fit, and creative potential

Familiarity with creative portfolios, reels, and case studies

Knowledge of sourcing platforms like Casting Networks, Billo, Fiverr, Upwork, etc.

Experience in UGC or DTC brands

Familiarity with freelance and project-based creative hiring

Connections in the creative / advertising / content creation space

The compensation range is $1,200-$1,800 USD a month based on the experience.

This role is a contracted role, candidates should be prepared to operate as self-employed contractors.

Additional details:

100% Remote

Work in EST business hours (Mon-Fri)

20 paid vacation days annually

Paid bank holidays

Emergency sick leave allowance