Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. The Director of Creator Operations will build and optimize the operational infrastructure for the Creator Network, partnering with various teams to streamline processes and support business growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for the Legal team, managing contract pipelines and accelerating internal approval workflows to close creator and other strategic business deals in a timely manner
- Oversee end-to-end operational support for podcast acquisitions and new creator-led media expansions, ensuring smooth evaluation, negotiation, onboarding and integration
- Partner directly with cross-functional teams (Finance, Production, Product, Legal, Sales, Live Events) to manage workflows and approval processes and eliminate operational bottlenecks to help the team move faster
- Lead the strategic operational planning and execution for new B2C and B2B creator-led business concepts
- Establish, standardize, and scale backend workflows to efficiently support a growing network of high-profile creators and original intellectual property (IP)
Skills
- 8-10 years of business operations or business development experience, with a strong preference for a proven track record within the creator economy, digital media, or talent management industries
- You excel at turning ambiguity into highly organized, scalable systems and are comfortable driving structure in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience navigating complex contract workflows and working hand-in-hand with internal legal teams and business leadership
- Experience or a strong interest in launching digital content programs and products, and managing new business lines from scratch
- An expert at cross-functional communication who can influence across departments to unblock projects and accelerate timelines
Benefits
- Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful.
- Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position.
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