Must be located in NYC. This is a full-time role. Our team is in-person Monday-Thursday, with Fridays optional WFH. You can also anticipate additional support required evenings or weekends to support on IRL events, and occasional travel throughout the US.
About The RoleWe're hiring an
Influencer Growth Manager to scale our influencer outreach and onboarding as we expand across cities nationwide.
This role sits at the center of Pickle's growth engine - owning influencer outreach, onboarding, activation, and retention while helping build the systems and playbooks that scale our creator ecosystem nationally. You'll be working directly with some of the trendiest creators across the country.
This is a highly relationship-driven role with a strong outbound component. You'll spend a significant amount of time on creator outreach, onboarding calls, relationship management, and activation strategy.
Core metrics include calls booked, onboarding conversion, social activation, inventory uploads, and renter engagement.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to help define the future of creator-led marketplace growth at a fast-growing startup.
ResponsibilitiesCreator Acquisition & Growth- Own influencer onboarding from outreach to activation: DMs, onboarding calls, closet setup, and activation strategy
- Track and optimize core KPIs including calls booked, onboarding conversion, social activation, inventory uploads, and renter conversion
- Collaborate with the Growth team to build and scale creator strategies that drive marketplace growth
- Build scalable systems and playbooks to grow Pickle from thousands of creators to tens of thousands nationwide
- Manage and scale creator programs across nano, micro and macro influencers, driving consistent engagement, content creation, and marketplace activity
Scale Relationships & Engagement- Manage and nurture relationships with existing creators, ensuring they feel supported and continue engaging with Pickle as renters and lenders
- Build relationships with creators, tastemakers, stylists, campus influencers, and emerging fashion personalities across key markets
- Serve as a high-touch partner to select macro creators, supporting onboarding, activation, and ongoing engagement
- Be highly responsive and helpful when creators need support or guidance
Creator Success & Merchandising- Support select creators with closet setup, inventory uploads, and merchandising optimization
- Create lookbooks and help creators source rentals to wear and share across social channels
- Create assets and workflows that help creators better manage merchandising and social sharing
Events & Community- Own influencer and community event outreach across markets, including guest list strategy, invitations, RSVP tracking, and attendee engagement
- Drive event performance metrics including RSVPs, attendance, creator participation, social impressions, and engagement
- Support the execution of IRL events and community activations that deepen creator relationships and drive marketplace growth; occasional travel may be required
- Source relevant high-impact closets for ongoing IRL partnerships (eg. to be featured in our store) and monitor and adjust for performance
Operations & Feedback- Maintain accurate records of outreach, follow-ups, creator engagement, and performance metrics
- Share product feedback, creator insights, and partnership opportunities with internal teams
Who You Are- 4-7 years of experience in influencer marketing, community, sales, or customer-facing roles
- You have proven experience building creator programs that scale
- You're an excellent communicator-friendly, clear, persuasive and collaborative over email, DMs, and phone
- You're highly organized and on top of every conversation, follow-up, and deadline
- You have a customer-first mindset and enjoy making people feel seen, heard, and excited to collaborate
- You're energized by fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple moving pieces
- You're resourceful and solutions-oriented-you'll find a way when the playbook doesn't exist
- You're excited to work at an early-stage startup and roll up your sleeves to make things happen
- You're deeply familiar with the influencer landscape and can spot who's up next, regardless of the market
- You love data and can effectively track metrics and prioritize across 1000s of creators
Nice to Have- Experience with marketplace or consumer app growth
- Early stage, fast-paced startup experience
- You've worked with fashion creators or within a rental/fashion platform
- Background in fashion, creators, or community-driven brands
- Active Pickle user or strong familiarity with the product
- You're familiar with Archive, Canva, Zapier, SQL
- You love data and process optimization
Benefits- Competitive compensation + equity
- Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Take what you need paid time off
- MealPal credits for lunch
- Stipend to set up your workspace
- Work directly with founders and leadership
- Professional development + coaching
- Pickle credits (yes, we want you using the product!)
- Team events, offsites, and strong IRL culture
- NYC office (Tribeca)
