Creator Partnerships & Affiliate Growth Lead 20027
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Schedule : Mon-Fri EST (Normal Business Hours 8-4 or 9-5)
Independent Contract
Remote Job
Our client is building a next-generation publishing platform at the intersection of AI creators books and social commerce. Their mission is to help individuals transform ideas into published books and distribute them through modern social commerce channels creating new opportunities for authors creators and consumers alike.
As the company scales they are investing heavily in creator-led growth and affiliate partnerships. They are seeking aCreator Partnerships & Affiliate Growth Leadto own and scale a high-touch VIP creator program focused on driving product awareness creator engagement and revenue growth.
The Creator Partnerships & Affiliate Growth Lead will serve as the primary owner of a VIP creator program designed to cultivate relationships with high-performing TikTok Shop affiliates BookTok creators and social commerce influencers.
This is not an administrative or traditional virtual assistant role. The ideal candidate is a creator-facing revenue operator who understands partnerships affiliate growth relationship management and creator engagement. They will be responsible for identifying opportunities activating creators managing campaigns and helping creators maximize performance through data-driven insights and ongoing support.
The successful candidate will combine elements of account management affiliate marketing partnerships creator relations and growth operations into one highly impactful role.
Own the day-to-day execution of the VIP creator program
Manage a pipeline of high-potential creators affiliates and social commerce partners
Track creator status commitments follow-ups sample requests and campaign participation
Move creators through the lifecycle from prospect to active partner
Ensure every creator has clear next steps and ongoing engagement
Build strong long-term relationships with top-performing creators
Identify and recruit high-quality TikTok Shop affiliates and creator partners
Send personalized outreach and follow-up communications
Re-engage creators who have previously participated in campaigns
Qualify creators based on audience fit performance metrics content quality and engagement
Clearly communicate the value proposition and benefits of participation
Convert creator interest into active campaign participation
Build and manage creator launch groups for new product releases and campaigns
Match creators with products best suited to their audience and content style
Coordinate sample requests and campaign onboarding
Provide creators with briefs talking points content angles and performance insights
Track campaign performance posting activity and creator engagement
Encourage repeat posting and long-term participation
Serve as a trusted point of contact for creators
Provide product recommendations and performance insights
Help creators identify opportunities to improve engagement and results
Escalate creator concerns or opportunities to leadership when necessary
Identify high-performing creators deserving of expanded opportunities and support
Maintain accurate CRM records and creator tracking systems
Monitor creator activity campaign performance engagement and outcomes
Report on creator pipeline health and campaign performance
Analyze performance trends and identify improvement opportunities
Create and refine SOPs outreach frameworks and campaign processes
Continuously improve creator activation and retention strategies
28 years of experience in:
Creator partnerships
Influencer marketing
Affiliate marketing
Account management
Customer success
Partnerships
Sales development
Ecommerce operations
Social commerce
Excellent written English communication skills
Strong relationship-building and account management abilities
Proven follow-up discipline and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple conversations campaigns and priorities simultaneously
Experience working within CRM systems Airtable HubSpot Notion spreadsheets or similar tools
Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify high-value opportunities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Interest in creators social commerce ecommerce media publishing or digital marketing
TikTok Shop experience
Influencer or affiliate program management experience
Experience working with U.S.-based creators and influencers
Ecommerce or social commerce background
Campaign launch and creator activation experience
Experience creating creator briefs or campaign materials
BookTok publishing media or content industry exposure
Startup experience in fast-moving environments
Shopify TikTok Shop Seller Center affiliate platforms or creator CRM experience
Experience utilizing performance data to guide creator campaigns
Fully remote position
Full-time schedule
Strong overlap required with U.S. business hours particularly Eastern and Pacific afternoon coverage
Creator-facing role requiring active communication throughout the workday
Performance-focused position with significant ownership and autonomy
Success in this role will be measured through:
Qualified creators contacted
Creator response rates
VIP creator activations
Active posting participation
Creator retention and repeat campaign participation
Campaign execution quality
Follow-up consistency
CRM accuracy and organization
Creator relationship strength
Revenue and performance growth generated through creator partnerships
Opportunity to build and scale a creator growth engine from the ground up
High ownership and visibility within a fast-growing business
Direct impact on revenue creator growth and product launches
Exposure to social commerce affiliate marketing creator partnerships and AI-powered commerce
Collaborative entrepreneurial environment with significant growth potential
Commercially minded and relationship-driven
Excellent written communicator who can sound warm persuasive and authentic
Strong follow-up instincts and accountability
Comfortable balancing multiple creator relationships simultaneously
Data-informed but relationship-focused
Self-starter who thrives with ownership and autonomy
Able to communicate sophisticated opportunities in simple compelling language
Confident without being overly aggressive
Excited about creators social commerce affiliate growth and emerging digital channels