Manager Strategic Partnerships

Role: Strategic Partnership Development Manager – Creator Ecosystem Location: Hybrid (3 days in office, Tuesday–Thursday) Contract Duration: 2nd November – Mid-July 2027 Salary: £81,993 per year Language Requirements: Fluent Turkish (MUST) & Professional English Travel: Periodic travel to Turkey required We are seeking a Strategic Partnership Development Manager to lead, develop, and nurture our creator community in Turkey. In this high-impact, partner-facing role, you will empower Turkish creators to succeed on YouTube by delivering data-driven content strategies, building strategic relationships at scale, and project managing major partner events. Key Responsibilities

• Creator Success & Strategy: Partner directly with Turkish creators to build custom content strategies and drive content development, helping them grow their audience and succeed on YouTube.
• Data & Performance Analytics: Deep-dive into our company's analytics and channel performance metrics to provide actionable insights and guidance to creators.
• Community & Product Adoption: Drive and optimize product adoption, membership growth, and community engagement across the Turkish creator ecosystem (key performance evaluation metrics).
• Event Project Management: Lead the project management of large-scale creator events. Collaborate cross-functionally with internal marketing teams and external third-party agencies—handling proposals, approvals, and execution.
• Scaled Partner Management: Manage relationships at scale across diverse creator backgrounds. Comfortably handle conflict resolution, complaints, and varying communication styles with high diplomacy.
• Cultural Guidance: Leverage a understanding of Turkish culture, digital trends, and consumer behavior to effectively guide partners Requirements & Qualifications
• Language & Mobility: Native Turkish speaker (MUST) with full professional English proficiency. Willingness to travel to Turkey during the assignment.
• Partnership Experience at Scale: Proven track record in partner development, creator management, or account handling at scale within globally recognized companies (e.g., major social platforms, creative/media agencies, or top global brands targeting influencers).
• Data-Driven Mindset: Ability to analyze complex platform data/metrics and translate them into clear growth opportunities for creators.
• Cross-Functional Project Management: Strong experience managing cross-functional projects, managing approvals, prioritizing resources, and coordinating third-party agencies. Core Competencies
• Partnership strategy & scaled management
• Content strategy & creator development
• Conflict resolution & stakeholder diplomacy
• Cultural expertise (Turkey market trends)
• Event project management & agency coordination