Junior Influencer Marketing & UGC Coordinator
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Location: 100% Remote (Global)
Timezone / Hours: Flexible (Overlap with teammates in EU/US timezones)
Engagement Type: Full-Time Independent Contractor Entry-Level to Junior
Since 2013 THE/STUDIO has been building the definitive operating system for product creation. We are combining modern SaaS technology with custom manufacturing to make producing physical goods as seamless fast and scalable as launching software.
We operate two core platforms: Customize Now (our best-in-class on-demand manufacturing platform) and Source Anything (our new SaaS product that enables customers to seamlessly work with global factories beyond our own network).
We are a profitable previously Silicon Valley-backed fully remote company and we are not just looking to improve manufacturing we are looking for a visionary operator to help us truly revolutionize the global supply chain.
We are looking for a junior execution-focused Influencer Marketing & UGC Coordinator to own and manage our creator collaboration pipeline.
Functioning similarly to a high-performing BDR/SDR role this position is all about high-volume creator outreach research consistent follow-ups and end-to-end process management. If you live and breathe creator culture understand what makes short-form video go viral and love building structured pipelines this is the perfect role for you to make an immediate impact at THE/STUDIO.
Direct Access to Leadership: You will have the opportunity to work directly with our CEO and executive team giving you high visibility direct mentorship and a seat at the table.
Product & Strategic Influence: We operate with flat hierarchies. Your daily insights from the ground level will directly shape our product roadmap workflows and company strategy.
Rapid Scale & Career Trajectory: We are growing rapidly. Joining us right now means high autonomy minimal red tape and massive room for personal and professional acceleration.
Creator Discovery & Vetting: Find relevant creators across Instagram and TikTok using native platforms and influencer discovery tools. Evaluate creators beyond surface-level follower counts: focusing on average views engagement quality audience relevance content consistency brand fit and production value.
Outreach & Pipeline Management: Run personalized outreach and follow-up sequences based on creator profiles and priority tiers. Keep our pipeline organized by updating creator records communications and next steps in our CRM/systems.
End-to-End Campaign Coordination: Shepherd collaborations from initial contact through briefing product development content approval and final publication.
Creator Enablement: Ensure creators clearly understand creative briefs deadlines required tags promo codes and deliverable specs. Follow up proactively to keep campaigns on schedule and prevent bottlenecks.
Tracking & Reporting: Track outreach volume response rates confirmed partnerships published posts and overall content performance. Flag any quality communication or timeline issues early.
Our CEO defines our top performers by three distinct traits. If this describes how you operate you will thrive here:
Raw Intelligence & Problem-Solving: High processing power business acumen and logical reasoning. You can think on your feet connect complex ideas and break down ambiguous problems quickly.
Give a Shit Energy (Extreme Ownership): You take 100% accountability for your domain and outcomes. You dont make excuses or blame external factors. You look inward find solutions and push across the finish line.
Rapid Adaptation & Radical Candor: You embrace blunt constructive feedback and pivot instantly without ego. You excel in a fast-moving environment where you need to act with urgency without waiting for hand-holding.
Socially Savvy & Trend-Obsessed: Deep understanding of Instagram TikTok short-form video trends and current creator culture.
Sharp Content Instincts: Ability to evaluate creator quality beyond follower count recognizing why specific content performs well or falls flat based on storytelling engagement and audience alignment.
Process-Driven & Persistent: Highly organized proactive and disciplined enough to manage a high-volume repetitive outreach pipeline with minimal supervision.
Strong Communication: Excellent written English with a natural professional tone when communicating with creators.
Tech-Savvy: Comfortable working with spreadsheets CRM-style systems influencer databases and adapting quickly to new digital tools.
Background: Previous experience in influencer marketing UGC social media PR brand partnerships or outbound sales is a plus but ambitious entry-level candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!
Weekly volume of qualified creators sourced.
Personalized outreach and follow-up completion rates.
Creator response and conversion rates.
Total confirmed collaborations and on-time delivery rate.
Overall quality and view performance of published content.
Flexible & Competitive: We offer competitive outcome-driven compensation packages tailored to the candidates level of impact. For this role we will to the market rate for a junior-level range of a similar role (depending on location).
Engagement Type: Full-time exclusive independent contractor role.
Submit Application: IMPORTANT! Please submit your resume/CV in English
Initial Screen: Brief intro chat to evaluate mutual fit communications and expectations.
Hiring Manager / Team Interview: Deep dive into your hard skills past track record and problem-solving approach.
Assessment / Case Study: (If applicable for the role) Practical demonstration of your capabilities.
Final Executive Interview: Conversation with key team members.
Reference Checks: Verification of past performance with former leaders and CEOs.
Note that every role is different so the process may vary depending on the requirements of the role. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to provide feedback to all applications.
THE/STUDIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive high-performance culture free from discrimination.
About Company
THE/STUDIO is a cutting-edge manufacturing platform designed to help creators brands and organizations seamlessly design and produce custom products. From apparel and accessories to promotional items we make the process easy with low minimum order quantities (MOQs) exceptional quality ... View more