UGC & Creator Partnerships Manager

UGC & Creator Partnerships Manager at Ghost Golf UGC & Creator Partnerships Manager at Ghost Golf in Santa Ana, California Posted in 5 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

UGC & Creator Partnerships Manager Ghost Golf | Irvine, CA | Full-Time | On-Site About Ghost Golf Ghost Golf is a premium golf and lifestyle brand

• one of the fastest-growing in the sport.

We build elevated products for the modern golfer across bags, accessories, travel, and apparel, and we're scaling fast across DTC, wholesale, big box retail, and Amazon. We don't just sell product. We're building a brand with culture, community, and a creator ecosystem at its core. The Role This is not a coordinator role. This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an experienced, creator-native operator who has already built and scaled UGC and influencer programs

• and is ready to come in and do it again at Ghost Golf, faster and bigger.

You will own our entire creator ecosystem: sourcing, relationships, campaign execution, affiliate growth, TikTok Shop UGC, and creator-led paid media. You will work directly with our Paid Ads team to push partnership ads and creator content into performance channels. You will build the infrastructure, the relationships, and the systems that turn Ghost Golf into one of the most creator-powered brands in modern golf. If you've been here before

• you know what good looks like, you know what bad looks like, and you're ready to build something you're proud of. What You'll Own Creator Sourcing & Pipeline
• Identify and recruit creators across golf, lifestyle, fashion, travel, and sports
• Build and manage an active, tiered creator pipeline from nano to macro
• Spot emerging talent early
• before they go mainstream
• Develop outreach strategies that convert cold contacts into long-term partners Creator Relationships
• Own all creator communication, relationship management, and retention
• Build genuine long-term loyalty and excitement around the Ghost Golf brand
• Manage affiliate and UGC creator relationships at scale
• Be the face of Ghost Golf to the creator community UGC Campaign Management
• Develop, brief, and execute creator campaigns end-to-end
• Coordinate product seeding, gifting, and campaign logistics
• Write sharp, clear creator briefs that get great content back
• Track deliverables, timelines, and content quality across all active campaigns TikTok Shop & Platform UGC
• Build and manage Ghost Golf's TikTok Shop creator program
• Source, onboard, and manage TikTok Shop affiliates
• Drive GMV through creator-led content on TikTok Shop
• Stay ahead of platform changes and creator monetization trends Paid Media & Partnership Ads
• Work directly with the Paid Ads team to repurpose top creator content into paid ads
• Coordinate whitelisting and partnership ad permissions with creators
• Help identify which UGC content performs best in paid channels and brief accordingly
• Build a repeatable pipeline from organic UGC ? paid performance content Affiliate & Creator Ecosystem
• Scale Ghost Golf's affiliate program across platforms
• Track creator performance, identify top partners, and build growth strategies
• Own creator retention, incentive structures, and tiered partnership frameworks Required Experience & Skills 5+ years of hands-on experience in UGC, influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or affiliate marketing Proven track record of building and scaling creator programs
• not just managing them Direct experience using UGC platforms such as Billo, Insense, Minisocial, JoinBrands, Skeepers, or equivalent Experience running TikTok Shop affiliate programs and creator storefronts Deep understanding of how creator content flows into paid media (whitelisting, partnership ads, dark posting) Experience working with paid social or performance marketing teams Strong knowledge of TikTok and Instagram creator ecosystems•how they work, what performs, and why Experience managing a creator pipeline at scale (50+ active creators simultaneously) Proficiency in creator management tools, affiliate dashboards, and campaign tracking Exceptional written communication•you write briefs that creators actually follow Highly organized with strong project management skills across multiple simultaneous campaigns Strong instincts for trends, content performance, and social behavior You Are Someone who has done this before and done it well Creator-native•you understand how creators think, work, and build audiences Proactive•you don't wait to be told what's trending Relationship-driven•creators want to work with you because you make it easy and worthwhile Data-aware•you track what's working and double down on it Fast•this brand moves quickly and so do you Bonus Points Existing relationships with golf, lifestyle, or sports creators Experience at a DTC, apparel, or lifestyle brand Familiarity with Shopify and ecommerce UGC attribution Comfortable on camera or participating in content shoots Experience with creator contract negotiation and licensing This Role Is NOT ?

Basic social media scheduling ? Graphic design ? Customer service ? Entry-level influencer outreach ? A role for someone building their first program Why Ghost Golf We are building one of the most exciting modern brands in golf. The creator infrastructure we build over the next 12 months will define how this brand grows for the next decade. You will have real ownership, real budget, and real creative latitude to build something exceptional. If you've scaled a creator program before and want to do it again at a brand that's ready to move

• we want to hear from you.