Topstep

Senior Manager, Influencer & Partnerships

Chicago, Illinois · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$150kDetected 23 hours ago

LogisticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

Company Culture & Perks - Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid.
We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication. - Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave.
Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.

Steward Topstep's influencer and creator strategy - from program design to roster development - ensuring Topstep connects with traders and aspiring traders in authentic, relevant ways.
Identify, recruit, and build long-term relationships with creators across trader, finance, and cultural personas.
Develop and manage trader advocacy programs that deepen community engagement and generate authentic organic content.
Continuously push for fresh, creative ways to partner with creators beyond standard content integrations.
Collaborate with marketing leadership and cross-functional teams - social, community, brand, growth, content, product - to develop integrated influencer campaigns.
Own end-to-end campaign execution: briefing, content development, approvals, and optimization.
Build relationships across the broader trader ecosystem - educators, communities, media, and emerging voices.
Identify partnership opportunities and competitive activity; recommend where Topstep should participate, partner, or monitor.
Support marketing leadership on select broader strategic partnerships as needed.
Build and maintain operational infrastructure: workflows, playbooks, tracking, compliance documentation, and partner payments.

end-to-end ownership required.
Proven ability to shape influencer strategy and campaign concepts, not just execute against a plan.
5 + years of influencer and creator marketing experience - strategic, creative, and executional; end-to-end ownership required.
5 + years of influencer and creator marketing experience - strategic, creative, and executional
Deep familiarity with the influencer and creator economy - platforms, content formats, partnership models, impact measurement, and how the space is evolving.
Creative thinker and strong collaborator - brings ideas to the table and works well across teams and with talent.
Excellent communicator and relationship builder
skilled at nurturing long-term partnerships with creators and internal stakeholders alike.
Highly organized, proactive, and self-sufficient across logistics, partner communications, compliance documentation, and operations.
Company Culture & Perks
Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.

The compensation offered will take into account internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Prior people-management experience strongly preferred
this role is expected to grow into a people management position in the near term.
Trading, fintech, or financially-adjacent experience strongly preferred
futures or prop trading fluency is a meaningful differentiator.
Influencer management platform experience (Sprout Influencer or comparable) preferred.
Experience navigating compliance or regulated industries and content review workflows a plus.
Employee referrals are bonused.

Notice Pursuant to 775 ILCS 5/2-102(L).
Topstep LLC uses artificial intelligence ("AI") in connection with its recruitment and hiring process.

Employer
Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume!
Notice of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment and Hiring: Notice Pursuant to 775 ILCS 5/2-102(L). Topstep LLC uses artificial intelligence ("AI") in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. Examples include, but are not limited to, AI tools used to improve job descriptions, generate interview questions, draft communications, assist with scheduling, and source candidates, as well as AI features built into third-party platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor. Topstep will not use AI that has the effect of subjecting employees or applicants to discrimination on the basis of any protected class under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

This listing is sourced directly from Topstep's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.