Creator & Content Partnerships Lead

Great content deserves more than views. Creators should own their work, reach their audiences, and earn from what they create.

At Circo, we're building the infrastructure behind the next generation of independent media businesses. Our technology helps creators, studios, and content businesses publish, protect, distribute, and monetise premium video experiences from films and masterclasses to original series and live events.

We're building a team of people who think differently, take ownership, and care deeply about the quality of their work—people who see complex problems as opportunities to build something better. And we're looking for more of them.

About the role

Our Business Development & Partnerships team is responsible for bringing the right creators, content businesses, and commercial opportunities into the Circo ecosystem.

We're looking for a Creator & Content Partnerships Lead to identify, acquire, and grow relationships with high-value creators, filmmakers, production studios, industry experts, and content businesses.

You'll lead partnership development from initial research and outreach through negotiations, onboarding, and commercial activation. You'll work closely with our Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to help partners launch and monetise their content successfully.

This isn't an influencer marketing role. We're looking for someone who understands the content business, recognises commercial opportunities, and can turn relationships into long-term partnerships.

Ready to help shape the future of independent media? Let's build something worth seeing.

What you'll be doing

• Identifying and engaging high-potential creators, filmmakers, production studios, industry experts, educators, and content businesses

• Researching commercially viable content opportunities across film, educational masterclasses, original series, entertainment, and live experiences

• Evaluating prospective partners based on content quality, audience strength, monetisation potential, and strategic fit

• Building and managing a qualified pipeline of partnership opportunities through outreach, referrals, industry events, and professional networks

• Leading commercial discussions, negotiations, and partnership agreements from initial engagement through closing

• Developing strategic relationships with creators, content owners, talent representatives, studios, and relevant industry organisations

• Identifying opportunities for exclusive releases, premium content launches, distribution agreements, and selective co-production collaborations

• Working with Marketing, Product, and Operations to onboard partners and coordinate successful content launches

• Collaborating with partners to identify suitable pricing, distribution, and monetisation strategies

• Monitoring partner activation, content performance, and revenue contribution to identify opportunities for growth

• Maintaining accurate partnership records, deal stages, forecasts, and activity reports in Circo's CRM

• Developing repeatable processes for partner acquisition, qualification, conversion, and relationship management

• Sharing market intelligence, partner feedback, and emerging content opportunities to inform Circo's commercial and product strategies

• Taking ownership of partnership acquisition, activation, and revenue targets

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, content acquisition, talent management, media, entertainment, or a related commercial role

• Proven experience identifying, negotiating, and closing commercial partnerships

• A strong understanding of the creator economy, digital media, content distribution, and monetisation models

• The ability to assess the commercial potential of content, creators, audiences, and business opportunities

• Experience building and maintaining relationships with creators, studios, media businesses, talent representatives, or industry professionals

• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills

• A commercially minded approach to evaluating opportunities and making business decisions

• Experience managing partnership pipelines, tracking commercial activity, and using CRM tools

• The ability to manage multiple partnership opportunities independently and move them from prospecting to successful activation

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on commitments

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to explain complex products and commercial propositions clearly

• An ownership-driven mindset focused on business outcomes rather than activity alone

• The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• An established network within film, entertainment, education, digital media, or creator industries

• Experience working with startups, content distribution businesses, creator platforms, or media technology companies

• Experience negotiating content licensing, distribution, revenue-sharing, or exclusive release agreements

• Experience developing or launching content-led partnerships and commercial campaigns

• An understanding of audience acquisition and how creators convert existing communities into paying customers

At Circo, we believe people with different perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking build exceptional products. We're committed to creating a workplace where people are respected, challenged, and given opportunities to contribute meaningful work.

We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances.

Important notice for candidates

Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for opportunities at Circo.

• Only apply through official Circo channels. We don't use unauthorised third-party services or platforms for recruitment.

• Verify recruitment communications. Official Circo recruitment emails come from addresses ending in @circo.live.

• Never pay to apply. Circo does not request application fees, recruitment payments, or personal financial information during the hiring process.

If anyone requests payment or sensitive financial information while claiming to represent Circo, treat it as a potential scam and report it through our official channels.