Business Development Representative — Creator Partnerships

Business Development Representative — Creator Partnerships SGY Akron, OH Job Details Full-time $48,000 - $55,000 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Dental insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Teamwork E-commerce Business development Prospecting Instagram Stakeholder relationship building Full Job Description Business Development Representative —

Creator Partnerships Team:

Microbrand Location:

Hudson, OH •

Type:

Full-Time, In-Person Note:

This role is currently based in Akron, OH. The office will be relocating to Hudson, OH, so candidates should be able to commute to the Hudson location long-term. About Micr obrand Microbrand builds and scales branded products with content creators who have loyal audiences.. The creator lends their name and credibility; we handle product development, manufacturing, fulfillment, store operations, and paid advertising. We're growing, and we need someone whose entire job is bringing new creators into the pipeline. Examples Perkins Builder Belt (perkinsbuilderbelt.com) — a pro tool belt with home-builder creators Erik & Jaime Perkins. RR Buildings (rrbtools.com) — a tool brand with builder Kyle Stumpenhorst. Look at both to see the kind of brand you'd pitch creators to build. The Role You'll find, pitch, and sign new content creators to launch branded products with us. You'll prospect creators across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, pitch them on launching their own branded product with us, and move them through onboarding to a signed deal. What You'll Do Find and qualify creators — scan social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) for high-potential creators that fit our criteria (audience size, category fit, brand quality) Run outbound outreach — thoughtful, multi-channel (email, DMs, calls), meeting creators where they actually respond Pitch and onboard — pitch the Microbrand model and walk creators from first conversation to signed agreement and handoff (target: ~20 creator launches per year) Run a clean pipeline — every conversation, stage, and follow-up tracked; nothing dropped Track the market — research competitor brands, creator-led products, pricing, and category trends; surface product and category opportunities to the marketing and sourcing teams Who We're Looking For Driven, hungry, and aggressive — you love the chase and don't get discouraged by "no" A natural relationship-builder — strong written communication, and comfortable jumping on a call when it moves a deal forward Highly organized; comfortable running your own pipeline and following up relentlessly Coachable — we'll teach you the product and the model

Bonus:

experience in sales, business development, influencer/creator partnerships, or e-commerce No deep technical or industry expertise required — we provide the background and the pitch What We Offer Full health, dental, and life insurance benefits Generous 401(k) plan with company match An environment that values your contributions and supports professional growth Choice of technology: Mac or PC A collaborative team culture that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously

Pay:

$48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person