Talent Partnerships Manager

LADbible Group is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Partnerships Manager to join the LAD Creator Network (LCN), leading talent partnerships across some of our biggest and most commercially important client accounts. This role will take ownership of complex, high-value creator campaigns across multiple sectors, working with a broad mix of creators, influencers and high-profile talent across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms. You'll lead creator strategy, talent recommendations, commercial negotiations and end-to-end campaign delivery, while acting as a senior point of contact for clients, talent and internal teams. You'll also play an important role in supporting the wider LCN team, sharing best practice and helping maintain a high standard of delivery across the function.,

• Lead creator strategy and talent partnerships across high-value, complex client campaigns and major accounts.
• Source, recommend and manage creators, influencers and high-profile talent across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other relevant platforms.
• Build strategic talent recommendations, clearly communicating creator fit, audience relevance, creative rationale and commercial value.
• Lead negotiations across fees, deliverables, usage, licensing and exclusivity, while managing significant talent budgets and identifying efficiencies.
• Own creator partnerships end-to-end, from outreach and contracting through to briefing, approvals, content delivery and campaign completion.
• Act as a senior client-facing partner, presenting recommendations, advising on creator strategy and helping resolve complex campaign challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, agents and managers, while working closely with internal teams across Commercial, Creative, Strategy, Production and Client Services.
• Support and mentor Talent Managers, contribute to LCN best practice and processes, and apply campaign learnings to strengthen future creator strategy.
  
  6+ years' experience in talent partnerships, influencer marketing, creator management or a relevant agency/platform environment.
• Strong experience delivering large-scale, high-value creator campaigns for major brands.
• Proven ability to lead complex campaigns independently, from talent strategy and negotiation through to delivery.
• Strong commercial knowledge across talent fees, usage, licensing, exclusivity and campaign budgets.
• Confident managing senior clients and external stakeholders, with strong presentation and relationship-management skills.
• Established network across creators, agents and talent managers.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and the wider creator landscape.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
  LADbible's Commercial Team, LAD360, is a powerhouse of creativity, strategy, and innovation - partnering with the world's most iconic brands, from Google and Nike to Disney and Tesco. With a headcount of 150 and growing, LAD360 has rapidly become one of the most formidable forces in media, delivering culture-shaping campaigns. Our work has earned us top industry accolades, including Commercial Team of the Year at the 2025 Campaign UK Awards and Media Brand of the Year at the 2024 MediaWeek Awards. At the heart of it all is a relentless drive to push boundaries, tell bold stories, and connect brands to youth culture like no one else can.