Influencer Manager (Talent Agency) in Cape Town, Western Cape at Pomelo

ABOUT US

Pomelo places the best offshore talent with leading brands, startups, and agencies across the globe. We enable hard-working and ambitious talent to work remotely from their home countries, while gaining exposure into how the world’s top companies operate.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a rockstar Influencer Manager to work with an exciting influencer talent agency. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role. You will focus on managing talent relationships, meeting client expectations, and responding to inbound messages and opportunities in a professional manner. Your job is to make the engine run smoothly and reliably.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and source creators aligned with the brand's identity and audience
• Conduct outbound outreach for gifted, affiliate, and paid partnerships
• Build and maintain a strong, organized creator pipeline

• Manage day-to-day communication with creators
• Coordinate briefs, timelines, deliverables, and approvals
• Ensure content is delivered on time and meets expectations
• Build long-term relationships with high-performing creators

• Support gifting, seeding, and ambassador-style programs
• Track creator participation, content delivery, and usage rights
• Maintain creator databases, trackers, and campaign documentation

• Track basic performance metrics such as engagement and content usage
• Share summaries and learnings with the Brand team
• Help identify creators to deepen, scale, or pause partnerships with

• Partner closely with Brand, Social, and Growth teams
• Support launches and campaigns by aligning creator timelines with broader plans

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in influencer marketing, partnerships, or creator management (eCommerce or consumer brand experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of TikTok Shop, Amazon Creator programs, and social commerce trends
• Skilled in outreach, contract management, and relationship management with creators
• Proficient in influencer management or affiliate tools (e.g., GRIN, Aspire, Collabstr, Shopify Collabs)
• Analytical mindset with experience tracking performance data (CTR, ROAS, CPA, etc.)
• Ability to work in US time zone, Monday to Friday (8 hours per day) - likely in US Pacific Time
• Previous experience working the overnight/graveyard shift

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay, always in US dollars
• Work remotely from the comfort of your home
• Health & wellness benefit
• Paid holidays and time off
• Performance and referral bonuses
• Global exposure to the world’s best companies