Creator Public Relations Specialist
Build the relationships with 100 million US creators that make KALO IQ the platform creators actually want to be on.
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We publish the band up front. We do not negotiate down for asking nicely. We do not pay less because you live in a cheaper city. Same role, same pay.
About KALO IQ
KALO IQ is the influencer marketing platform US brands use to find, vet and run campaigns with 100 million hand-verified American creators. Zero bots. Zero fake followers. Verified by humans not scrapers.
We were founded in December 2015 in Beverly Hills. Today we serve 200+ paying brands across DTC, eCommerce and SaaS. The team is 50 people, remote first, with one in-person retreat a year.
Our values: US first always. Ship the week not the quarter. Verify by human. Write things down. No-ego doers. Numbers over opinions. Read more on our careers page.
About the role
Build the relationships with 100 million US creators that make KALO IQ the platform creators actually want to be on. This is a senior individual contributor role. You will own outcomes not tasks. You will work async with a small team that ships every week.
Who you will work with
This role reports to (role currently open, see related posting), our Creator Outreach Team Head. You will work closely with The creator outreach team head and the demand gen lead. Weekly syncs with the content team to surface creator stories. Day to day with creators directly.
What you will do
- Own creator relations for our top 200 verified creators. You know them by name. You know their managers. You know what they care about and what they will turn down.
- Land 6 to 8 creator features per quarter in publications creators read. Adweek, Modern Retail, Tubefilter, Creator Economy NYC newsletter. Not just press, real stories.
- Run our creator-of-the-month program. Pick 12 creators a year. Tell their story across our blog, social and email. They get exposure. We get authentic content.
- Show up at creator events. Twice a quarter. VidCon, Streamy Awards, Creator Economy LA. You will represent KALO IQ and bring back 3 partnership leads each time.
- Handle creator complaints when they reach us. We get maybe 4 a month. You respond within 24 hours, every time. The way we handle a complaint is the brand.
Skills and experience we look for
- 3+ years in influencer relations, talent management or creator-side PR. Time at an agency counts. Time at a brand on the creator team counts more.
- You know how creator deals actually work. Rate sheets, exclusivity, usage rights, FTC disclosure. Not theory. Real receipts from real deals.
- You write like a human. You can DM a creator without sounding like a brand. You can write a press pitch without sounding like every other publicist.
- You have a Rolodex. Not the size of it. The depth. Five creator managers who will return your text on a Saturday matters more than 800 LinkedIn connections.
- You actually like creators. As people. As work. Not as 'channels' to extract reach from.
How we hire
- Application. Tell us why this role and KALO IQ specifically. Skip the template cover letter. We read every application. Two paragraphs is plenty.
- Recruiter screen. 30-minute call with the hiring manager. We talk through your background, the role and what you want next.
- Take-home task. A small paid take-home, scoped to 4 hours of work. You keep the IP. We pay $400 USD whether or not you advance.
- Working session. 90-minute live session with 2 teammates. We work through a real problem we are currently solving. No whiteboard puzzles.
- Founder chat. 45 minutes with James Carter (CEO) or another member of the leadership team depending on the role. Two-way conversation about KALO IQ direction.
- References and offer. Two reference calls. Offer within 5 business days of the working session.
Total elapsed time: 14 to 21 days. We respect your time. We will tell you no fast if we are not advancing you.
Apply for Creator Public Relations Specialist
Send your application to [email protected]. Include:
- Two short paragraphs on why this role and KALO IQ specifically
- Resume or LinkedIn link, your call
- One link to work you are proud of (writing, code, campaign or analysis depending on the role)
We read every application. We respond within 5 business days, every time.
Email your applicationHeads up. KALO IQ only posts open roles at /careers/. We never ask for payment or personal data over Telegram or WhatsApp. If a recruiter contacts you from a non-kaloiq.com address claiming to represent us, it is a scam.
Perks and benefits
Competitive salary
Open salary bands. We publish the range on every job. We do not negotiate down.
Work remote
Live where you do your best work. We do not track hours. We track shipped work.
4-day work weeks
The fifth day is yours. Catch up, rest or take a long weekend.
Health insurance
Full medical, dental and vision for US team. International stipend matches local cost.
Home office stipend
$1,200 on signup. $400 a year after. Pick your chair, desk or monitor.
Learning fund
$1,800 a year for courses, conferences or coaching. No approval under $300.
New laptop
MacBook Pro or equivalent on day one. Refreshed every 3 years.
AI tools stipend
$84 a month for any AI tools you use. ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Lovable.
Flexible time off
No set limit. Minimum 22 days required. We mean it.
Profit sharing
When we hit annual revenue target every full timer gets a share.
Parental leave
16 weeks fully paid for all new parents. Plus 4 weeks ramp back at 80%.
Annual team retreat
One in-person retreat a year, 6 days, all expenses covered.