Content & Partnerships Manager at TheSoul Publishing

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Acquisition, Partnership Management, Relationship Building, Negotiation, Sales, Content Distribution, Licensing, Streaming Trends, Digital Trends, Contract Finalization, Cross-functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Problem-Solving, Communication, Presentation

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

TheSoul Group is a leading creator business platform positioned at the heart of the creator economy. Our original videos, animations, and editorial stories inspire audiences in 21 languages, across 60 platforms and 20 websites. Together with our network of 15,000 talented creators, we reach over 5 billion followers and generate more than 100 billion monthly views on social media. As a global powerhouse in digital media, we drive viral success for creators and brands worldwide through a wide range of services, leveraging our expertise in content distribution, localization, and social media management. We’re the creators behind global phenomena such as 5-Minute Crafts and BrightSide, and we continue to expand our influence in the creator economy through strategic acquisitions like Mediacube and Underscore Talent. We’re a dynamic, remote-first global team, fostering award-winning creativity, a no-red-tape approach, and great vibes! We are seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Content & Partnerships Manager to lead efforts in acquiring new creators, content, and brand partners for our rapidly expanding network. This role is ideal for someone with a sharp eye for talent, a deep understanding of streaming and digital trends, and strong sales and negotiation skills. You will play a key role in shaping the creative pipeline and ensuring that TheSoul continues to partner with top-tier IP. Responsibilities Identify, evaluate, and form partnerships with 3rd-party IP owners, creators, content owners, and brands aligned with TheSoul’s content strategy. Build and manage long-term relationships with partners and key platforms to expand content opportunities and monetisation. Develop partnership proposals, negotiate terms, and collaborate with legal teams to finalise agreements, rights, and contracts. Facilitate smooth onboarding, integration, and ongoing management of new and existing partners within TheSoul’s ecosystem. Work cross-functionally with marketing, production, editorial, analytics, and other internal teams to execute partnership initiatives. Use data insights to forecast performance, optimise strategy, and support development of business cases and proposals. Track campaign outcomes, coordinate performance reviews, and prepare quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders. Build and diversify revenue streams through both existing and new partnership opportunities. 5+ years of experience in content acquisition, distribution, or licensing within environments such as content ownership, broadcasting, streaming platforms, or aggregators. Comprehensive knowledge of the digital and streaming landscape, encompassing social media, creator economy, OTT, FAST, and AVOD platforms, along with associated monetization strategies, audience behaviors, and content performance trends. Demonstrated analytical skills, with practical experience utilizing Excel, PowerPoint, and various data/insights tools to inform business strategy, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making processes. Proven capacity for creative problem-solving, with the ability to recognize opportunities, cultivate solutions, and tackle challenges with a proactive and positive approach. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative skills across different functions, with the assurance to effectively partner with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Highly flexible, with a growth-oriented approach and the capability to excel in dynamic, rapidly changing environments. Competitive Salary: We respect the candidate’s competence, so we discuss the salary individually and offer a truly competitive one, along with performance-based bonuses. Flexible Work Options: Work from home, your favorite café, or anywhere that sparks your creativity. Enjoy the freedom with remote work options that fit your lifestyle. Creative Vibes and an International Team: 80% of our employees are creators working from 70+ countries, producing awesome content for billions of followers worldwide. Talent Growth: Engage in transparent knowledge sharing within the company and our internal academy, offering 470+ courses—learn, teach, or both, and shape your path to expertise. TheSoul Approach:An ecosystem that fuels new ideas, promotes transparent task management, rewards employee's achievements, empowers flexible collaboration without time constraints or meetings— just action! We appreciate your interest in our job opportunities and our company. Our team carefully evaluates each application to identify the most suitable candidates for the role. Due to the high volume of applications received, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. However, if your qualifications align with our requirements, we will contact you to discuss the next steps in the selection process.

Responsibilities

The manager will identify, evaluate, and form partnerships with third-party IP owners, creators, and brands aligned with the company's content strategy, while building long-term relationships with key platforms for content expansion and monetization. Responsibilities also include developing proposals, negotiating terms, finalizing agreements, and managing the onboarding and integration of new partners into the ecosystem.