Partnerships Associate

Department: Growth

Location: Remote - Philippines

Compensation: $1,200 / month

Description

Company Overview

Mechanism is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs to launch and scale ambitious companies. Our approach involves identifying and validating business opportunities before creating each new venture, then providing the growth expertise and operational support necessary to ensure early traction, positive unit economics, profitability, and scale.

Our success in launching profitable companies is driven by deep expertise in growth marketing and a commitment to operational excellence. We offer hands-on support in critical areas like Growth, Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal, ensuring our startups have the foundation to thrive.Position Description:We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Partnerships Associate to support our partnership team in driving content creator relationships for our portfolio companies. This role is central to sourcing, managing, and initiating conversations with content creators across written content publications and platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Your primary responsibility will be to identify potential content creator partners, create target lists, manage outreach campaigns, and oversee the early stages of content creator negotiations. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about partnerships, with a keen interest in digital media and influencer marketing.

What You’ll Do

• Lead content creator outreach and lead generation: Identify and source content creators who align with the niche markets of our portfolio companies.
• Create and manage target lists: Build databases of potential content creators for outreach campaigns.
• Run outreach campaigns: Initiate and manage outreach efforts to start and organize conversations with creators.
• Handle early-stage communications: Manage initial content creator interactions and guide conversations through to the negotiation stage, at which point you'll transition the discussions to the senior partnerships lead.
• Email copywriting: Draft compelling outreach emails and follow-ups to engage content creators.
• Support partnerships team: Assist with coordination and organization, keeping outreach processes streamlined and on track.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with the partnerships team to align partner strategies with broader business goals.
  
  

Who You Are

• Interest in influencer marketing/content partnerships. Prior experience is a strong plus.: You have prior experience working with influencers and content creators across social platforms.
• Exceptional communication skills: You have strong written and verbal English skills, with a talent for writing engaging and persuasive outreach emails.
• Organized and process-driven: You're highly organized and able to manage multiple outreach campaigns at once while keeping track of progress.
• Resourceful and proactive: You enjoy finding new influencers, building target lists, and initiating conversations that will drive value for our portfolio companies.
• Adaptable to changing priorities: You thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities and projects evolve quickly.
• Team player: You're able to collaborate effectively with other team members and are comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving setting.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Prior experience with lead generation, email marketing, or influencer outreach.
• Strong interest in digital media, content creation, and the influencer landscape.
• Experience with managing outreach campaigns and working within a CRM or other organizational tools.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Passion for working in a fast-paced, startup environment.
  
  

Time CommitmentThis is a full-time, remote role. You will need to overlap with US ET for a significant portion of the workday.

LocationWe are fully remote – you can work from anywhere you feel most productive.