Influencer marketing manager for YouTube

Hungry Minds is an international publishing house known for creating high-quality, innovative products at the intersection of education, entertainment, and art. We gained global recognition with our debut project—a hand-drawn encyclopedia on rebuilding civilization—which raised $3.5 million on Kickstarter and sold over 100,000 copies worldwide. Our team brings together artists, scientists, writers, and product thinkers united by a shared mission: to spark curiosity and reveal the magic of the world.

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard relevant creators across key platforms (primary focus: English-speaking YouTube; secondary: Instagram)
• Build and scale a high-quality influencer pipeline across formats: barter, UGC, paid integrations, and long-term partnerships
• Own the full collaboration lifecycle—from outreach and negotiation to briefing, execution, and publishing
• Develop creative concepts for integrations, including storytelling angles and content formats
• Assess audience quality, engagement, and brand fit to ensure alignment with Hungry Minds’ standards
• Track and optimize performance across campaigns, including: engagement rate (ER), CPM, CTR, link clicks, and promo code performance
• Maintain and continuously expand the influencer database

• 1+ year of experience in influencer marketing (ideally within e-commerce or DTC)
• Intermediate+ English proficiency
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and Notion
• Hands-on experience with influencer discovery tools (e.g., Modash or similar)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills—you can confidently position the brand and close win-win partnerships
• Solid understanding of collaboration models: barter, CPA, paid integrations, and ambassadorships
• Ability to write clear, structured, and creative briefs for creators
• Analytical mindset with a strong grasp of key metrics: ER, CPM, CPE, ROI, ROAS
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong aesthetic judgment and awareness of content trends

• $1,100 – $1,500/month (gross base salary)
• KPI-based bonus with total earnings potential up to $2,500/month
• Compensation is performance-driven and scales with results
• Final offer depends on experience and performance