Hi M***e, I hope you’re doing well. I’m J***e, HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your background leading creator partnerships at s***g and T***t,as well as your founder experience building engaged communities,and was really impressed by your passion and execution. We’re partnering with A***e, a fast-growing NYC startup, on a Director of Creator Partnerships & Community Growth role. Given your expertise in partnership marketing, email/SMS campaigns, and community activation, I’d love to share more and see if this aligns with your interests. Would you be open to a quick chat? Best, J***e

Hi M***e, Great to hear you’re interested! I’m available Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET or Thursday at 10:00 AM ET,does one of those work for a quick 30-minute chat? Ahead of our call, here’s a bit more on the role and A***e: A***e is a fast-growing NYC startup that connects top digital creators with leading brands via data-driven strategies, immersive events, and community platforms. As our Director of Creator Partnerships & Community Growth, you would: • Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships with creators and influencers to drive engagement and growth,leveraging your success at s***g and T***t. • Conceptualize and execute integrated marketing events and campaigns (email, SMS, social, and guerrilla tactics),building on your hands-on event and campaign experience at M***e. • Build and nurture a vibrant creator community through curated experiences, industry mixers, and private forums,aligned perfectly with your community-building track record. • Collaborate with product, content, and analytics teams to optimize partnership performance and measure ROI. • Mentor junior colleagues, establish best practices, and drive ongoing innovation in our partnership strategy. This role offers clear career progression,you’ll lead a team, shape our partnership roadmap, and have direct impact on company growth. We provide dedicated analytics tools, an events budget, cross-functional support, competitive salary, bonus structure, and equity to set you up for success. Let me know which time suits you, and if you have any immediate questions about the role or A***e’s culture. Looking forward to chatting! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi M***e, Great,Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET is confirmed. Regarding compensation, the base salary for this Director role falls between $130,000 and $150,000 (depending on experience), plus an annual bonus and equity package. As for work arrangements, A***e follows a hybrid model: we ask team members to be in our NYC office roughly three days per week and offer flexibility to work remotely the other two days. I’ll send over a calendar invite shortly. Let me know if you have any other questions before our call,I’m happy to help! Looking forward to chatting, J***e

Hi M***e, Great questions! 1. Office Days Flexibility We ask for three days on-site each week to stay connected with the team and join in-office events, but you’re free to choose which days work best for you (as long as we align on meeting schedules and key collaboration sessions). 2. Bonus Structure A***e offers an annual, performance-based bonus. The target bonus is typically around 15,20% of your base salary, paid out once a year based on both company results and your individual contributions. 3. Equity Vesting Equity grants follow a four-year vesting schedule with a one-year cliff. After year one, your shares vest monthly over the remaining three years. Let me know if you need any more detail before our call, and I look forward to speaking Wednesday at 2:00 PM ET! Best, J***e

Hi M***e, Great question! In this role, you’d directly oversee a tight-knit team of about 3,4 Partnership & Community professionals,for example, two Partnership Managers and one Community Manager (plus an Events Associate supporting execution). Beyond your direct reports, you’ll partner cross-functionally with our analytics, product and content teams to scale programs and measure impact. Happy to dive deeper into the team structure on Wednesday. Looking forward to our conversation at 2:00 PM ET! Best, J***e