Senior Manager, Creator & Podcast Partnerships
Cometeer is revolutionizing the coffee industry with a game-changing, patented technology that delivers unparalleled convenience, quality, and flavor. We brew specialty coffee at 10x strength using beans from the world’s top roasters, then flash-freeze it at peak freshness to lock in every nuanced flavor note.
The result? A revolutionary coffee experience, where anyone can enjoy barista-quality coffee in seconds, simply by melting a frozen puck. No machines. No mess. No compromises.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Creator & Podcast Partnerships to scale Cometeer’s creator ecosystem. This role has a strong emphasis on strategic dealmaking, high-impact partnerships, and podcast channel establishment and growth.
This is a highly strategic, revenue- and brand-driving role. You’ll own the development and execution of our podcast partnership strategy - sourcing and closing large, high-leverage deals, negotiating complex partnership agreements, and building long-term relationships that drive both performance and brand equity.
In addition to strategic ownership, you'll oversee the operational backbone of the program. This means managing a strong pipeline, ensuring clean execution, and building scalable systems that support growth.
You’ll work cross-functionally with Growth, Brand, and Finance to ensure partnerships ladder up to business objectives and measurable ROI.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Strategy & Channel Leadership
- Develop and own Cometeer’s creator and podcast partnerships strategy across key platforms
- Identify high-impact opportunities across creators, podcast hosts, networks, and media properties
- Define deal structures that balance brand storytelling, performance marketing, and long-term brand equity
- Build repeatable frameworks for evaluating, prioritizing, and scaling partnerships
Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Proactively source top-tier creators and podcast partners aligned with Cometeer’s brand and target customer
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective partners across social and podcast channels
- Identify breakout talent early and secure advantageous, long-term agreements
- Cultivate relationships with talent managers, agencies, podcast networks, and media buyers
Negotiation & Deal Execution
- Lead negotiations end-to-end, including scope, pricing, usage rights, whitelisting, exclusivity, and extensions
- Structure and close large, multi-channel and multi-episode deals
- Drive favorable terms while protecting brand standards and financial efficiency
- Draft, review, and manage contracts in partnership with legal and finance
- Own the process of “inking” high-value partnerships that materially impact growth
Podcast Channel Ownership
- Develop Cometeer’s podcast acquisition and brand integration strategy
- Source and negotiate host-read ads, integrated segments, sponsored episodes, and longer-term partnerships
- Evaluate performance metrics across podcast channels (CPM, CAC, LTV alignment, retention signals)
- Build relationships with podcast hosts and networks to secure premium inventory and recurring placements
- Identify opportunities to extend podcast partnerships into social, events, or custom content
Campaign Execution & Program Operations
- Oversee campaign logistics, including product sampling, shipping, creative briefing, and timelines
- Ensure clear communication of deliverables, brand guidelines, and performance expectations
- Maintain organized tracking systems for pipeline, contracts, usage rights, and campaign calendars
- Monitor live campaigns and ensure contract compliance
- Support reporting efforts, analyzing performance data, and making optimization recommendations
- Oversee invoicing and payment processes
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Growth to align creator and podcast spend with performance targets
- Work with Creative to ensure content is on-brand and optimized for paid amplification
- Provide insights to inform broader marketing strategy and creative testing
- Contribute to forecasting and budget planning for the partnerships channel
What We're Looking For
- 4–8+ years of experience in partnerships, influencer/creator marketing, podcast advertising, media buying, talent management, or strategic brand partnerships
- Proven track record of negotiating and closing large, high-impact partnership deals
- Direct experience managing podcast partnerships, host-read ads, or podcast network relationships
- Strong understanding of creator economics, rate benchmarking, and deal structuring
- Experience balancing brand storytelling with performance marketing objectives
- Excellent negotiator with confidence navigating complex contracts and commercial discussions
- Strategic thinker who can zoom out to define channel direction while also executing details
- Highly organized and systems-oriented; comfortable owning both strategy and admin
- Analytical fluency (Excel, Looker, Tableau, or similar tools) with the ability to evaluate ROI and optimize spend
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working cross-functionally with creative, legal, and finance teams
- Ability to work on-site in our New York office four days per week (Thursdays remote)
- Bachelor’s Degree required
Why Join Cometeer:
- Work with a passionate team building a category-defining brand
- Access to industry-leading creators, talent, and storytelling tools
- Ground-floor opportunity to shape our creator and content engine
- A culture that values curiosity, ownership, and good coffee
- Oh, and you’ll be caffeinated with the world’s best coffee - just melt and sip
Comprehensive Benefits & Perks Package:
- Health Insurance: Full medical, dental, and vision plans with competitive coverage options. Cometeer pays for ~80% of your medical insurance plan!
- HSA & FSA available
- 401(k) with Company Match: We invest in your future with a matching contribution up to 4%
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including 20 days of annually accrued PTO and 12 holidays
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave policy, including 8 weeks at full pay; an additional 8 weeks of short-term disability leave at full pay for delivery & recovery
- Wellness Resources: Resources to keep you at your best, from Fitness Discounts, to Mental Health Support, Financial and Legal Counseling
- Free coffee when you're at work and discounts for your at-home subscription
Final Compensation will be determined based on experience and level within the range listed.
Cometeer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds, and everyone is encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.