Clean Simple Eats is looking for a Director of Brand Partnerships, Influencer Marketing, & Public Relations to own our external brand partnerships, earned media presence, and sponsored influencer content and podcast strategy. This role is for a strategic operator who can close meaningful brand partnerships, drive PR results, scale our sponsored content and podcast presence, and put CSE in front of the right audiences — all while leading a team and working cross-functionally within the broader organization.
You'll report directly to the SVP of Brand and work closely with our Co-Founder to bring their vision for the brand to life.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Influencer Partnerships
- Own the sponsored influencer content strategy end-to-end, collaborating cross-functionally with creative and marketing teams
- Manage a team to build and manage a roster of paid influencer partners across tiers and platforms, ensuring alignment with brand voice, audience fit, and campaign goals
- Develop and manage the influencer partnerships budget
- Evaluate performance of sponsored placements against defined KPIs and use those insights to continuously refine strategy
Brand Partnerships
- Identify, pitch, and close brand partnership deals - from co-branded campaigns and product collaborations to joint in-real-life activations
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective partners in the health, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle space
- Negotiate terms, manage contracts, and own the relationship from pitch through execution
- Measure and report on partnership performance
PR & Media Relations
- Lead all PR strategy & execution - setting priorities, reviewing pitches, and holding all PR activity accountable for coverage and placement goals
- Serve as the internal point of contact for all PR activity, ensuring agency efforts are aligned with product launches, brand moments, and company news
- Coordinate with Co-Founders and other key stakeholders for interview opportunities
- Report results on a monthly basis with KPI’s such as EMV, impressions and placement totals
Podcasts
- Drive and expand CSE's podcast strategy — identifying relevant shows, aligning on copy direction and tracking impact
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in brand partnerships, PR, or a related external-facing marketing role
- Experience managing a team, holding them accountable to outcomes
- Proven track record closing brand partnerships and building sponsored content programs
- Experience owning and managing a budget, including spend allocation, and performance-based optimization
- Familiarity with podcast landscape in health, wellness, or lifestyle
- Strong negotiator and communicator - you're confident leading a team, talking to Founders and closing brand deals
- Data-informed approach to measuring the value of earned and paid media placements
- Highly self-directed with strong relationship-building skills
- Background in supplement, nutrition, or CPG marketing (recommended)
- Existing network of podcast producers, influencers, or media contacts in the wellness space (recommended)
- Experience supporting product launches from a PR and partnerships angle (recommended)
Salary: $130,000-140,000 (Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, and overall fit)
Location: Remote, or Hybrid (if in the SLC, UT area)
Position Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off (flexible)
- Paid holidays
- Insurance: Health, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D
- 401(k) + Company match
- Eligible for company bonus plan
- Free product allowance