Creator Partnerships Coordinator

Miami, FL - Hybrid

ABOUT UNRIVALED

Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Creator Partnerships Coordinator to drive our influencer and creator strategy from the ground up, identifying the right voices, building authentic relationships, and managing partnerships that expand our reach and deepen fan engagement.

The Creator Partnerships Coordinator will own the full partnership lifecycle: sourcing talent, negotiating deals, and ensuring every collaboration is executed on time, on brand, and on budget. This role involves identifying and building relationships with creators and influencers, managing partnership fulfillment, and collaborating closely with our creative and social teams to bring our brand to new audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Creator Sourcing & Strategy

• Source and identify influencers, content creators, and brand ambassadors whose audiences align with our fan base and brand values, across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X.
• Stay current on creator trends and the influencer landscape, bringing fresh ideas and emerging talent to the team on an ongoing basis.

Partnership Negotiation & Deal Management

• Lead outreach and negotiations for partnership deals, including scoping deliverables, setting rates, and securing agreements that deliver clear value for both parties.
• Manage contracts and compliance, working with legal and finance to ensure agreements are properly documented, payments are processed on time, and FTC guidelines are followed.

Partnership Fulfillment

• Manage end-to-end fulfillment of all influencer and creator partnerships, briefing talent, tracking deliverables, reviewing content, and ensuring on-time, on-brand execution.
• Build and maintain a creator roster, cultivating ongoing relationships with top-performing partners and identifying opportunities for long-term or recurring collaborations.

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate with creative and social teams to align partnership content with campaign calendars, brand guidelines, and key storytelling moments.
• Track and report on partnership performance, including reach, engagement, and campaign impact, using data to inform future sourcing decisions and refine our creator strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, talent management, or a related field.
• Established network of relationships with influencers, agents, or creator management platforms, or a proven ability to build one quickly.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience structuring deals, scoping deliverables, and managing budgets.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple partnerships simultaneously across different stages of the lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; you know how to pitch, follow up, and maintain relationships with talent and their teams.
• Familiarity with social platforms and a strong intuition for what content performs and why.
• Collaborative team player who can work cross-functionally with creative, social, marketing, and legal teams.
• Bonus: experience in sports, entertainment, or a digital-first consumer brand; existing relationships in the basketball or women's sports creator space.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) with company match, unlimited PTO, and generous medical subsidy for employees and their spouses or qualified domestic partners.
• Opportunities to work closely with top industry professionals.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.