Creator Partnerships Sales Lead

About Ranker

Ranker is a leading digital media company known for crowdsourced rankings that reflect the passions and opinions of our audience. With over 68 million social followers and 30 billion+ votes cast, our proprietary Ranker Insights engine transforms user behavior into actionable data that helps brands truly understand and connect with consumers.

We’ve developed an exciting new slate of content products designed to help brands reach their ideal audiences—and now we’re looking for the right person to help bring them to market.

The Role

We’re seeking a savvy, well-connected operator in the creator economy: someone who lives at the intersection of content, data, and dealmaking. As the Creator Partnerships Sales Lead, you'll be responsible for identifying, pitching, and securing revenue-generating partnerships across the social and video ecosystem.

You’ll collaborate closely with branded content, business development, and insights teams to position our data-backed content as a powerful tool for brands, platforms, and creators alike.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You

• Already know key players in the creator, brand, and media ecosystems with a track record of closing meaningful partnerships
  
• Understand how to sell content, not just impressions
  
• Get excited by creative packaging and love turning great ideas into must-buy opportunities
  
• Are fluent in creator economy trends, branded content models, social monetization strategies, and digital media KPIs

• Are a hustler and a closer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business by pitching Ranker’s data-driven content and branded opportunities to agencies, brands, and creator networks
  
• Leverage your network to establish strategic partnerships that generate revenue and grow visibility
  
• Collaborate with internal teams to shape and evolve video/social products based on market feedback
  
• Help build go-to-market materials that highlight the power of Ranker Insights and our social scale
  
• Identify and negotiate white-label, co-branded, or licensing opportunities with creators and media partners
  
• Stay plugged into creator economy trends and turn those insights into strategic opportunities

Qualifications

• You are a hustler who thrives in a fast-paced, high-reward environment
  
• 3–5+ years in digital media, branded content, partnerships, or the creator economy
  
• Proven ability to close deals and drive revenue through strategic partnerships
  
• Deep understanding of the creator landscape across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and emerging platforms
  
• Strong pitch and storytelling chops with an eye for both creative potential and business value
  
• Bonus: Experience with data-backed storytelling, insights platforms, or content analytics tools
  
• Bonus: Background at a social platform or influencer agency
  

Compensation

This role is built for those who are motivated by growth and upside.

• Base Salary: $60,000–$75,000
  
• Commission: Generous, performance-based structure
  
• Total Comp Potential: Top performers can expect to quickly double or triple their base salary