Part Time
$5/hour
TBD
Jul 14, 2026
Who Talons Is
Talons is a Brooklyn-based press-on nail brand built for men — redefining masculine expression. We donate 5% of profits to men's mental health organizations, and we're growing fast through fashion, music, and creator culture. We're looking for someone to own our creator/influencer pipeline from first DM to finished content.
What You'll Do
1. Sourcing & Outreach
-Identify men who are nail-positive content creators on Instagram and TikTok
-Personas include; fashion, street fashion, electronic DJs, punk, emo rap, rave culture, LBGTQ but specifically Gay men, gamers / live streamers
-Send personalized, well-written outreach DMs/emails inviting them to become Talons content creators or brand ambassadors
-Maintain and grow a spreadsheet/CRM of prospects, outreach status, and responses
2. Creator Onboarding
-Follow up with interested creators and send them our intake form
-Input Creator data for the Creator Lead to hand off to Operations for shipping product to Creators
3. Fulfillment Coordination
-Work with our Creator Lead to confirm with Creators receipt of product
-Update tracking spreadsheets for Creators with where product is in transit (Talons, Shipping, Creator)
4. Content Coordination
-Follow up with creators to confirm they've received product and are ready to create
-Coordinate content timelines, expectations, and any brand guidelines
-At times, coordinate simple payment/gifting logistics for paid partnerships alongside our team
5. Status Tracking & Reporting
-Keep every creator's status updated in our tracking system (outreach ? interested ? onboarded ? shipped ? content delivered ? paid, etc.)
-Flag any bottlenecks or non-responsive creators
-Provide a weekly summary of pipeline activity and results
Requirements
-1–2 years of experience as a VA, social media assistant, or influencer/creator outreach coordinator
-Strong written English — outreach messages must feel personal, not templated
-Comfortable navigating Instagram and TikTok (DMs, profile research, engagement)
-Highly organized; comfortable owning a multi-stage pipeline with many moving parts at once
-Experience with spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel) required; CRM experience (HubSpot or similar) a plus
-Self-starter who can follow up persistently and professionally without being pushy
Bonus: familiarity with music/festival/streetwear culture or genuine interest in the genres we work with
What Success Will Look Like
-A steadily growing, well-organized list of creator prospects
-Fast, personalized follow-up (no lead left hanging more than 48 hours)
-Smooth handoffs to Creator Lead so product ships on time
-Creators who feel taken care of and follow through on content
-A pipeline you can report on clearly, week over week
-Meeting with our Creator Lead weekly to confirm targets, what’s working well, status report
How to Apply
Please include:
-Your resume and relevant experience with influencer/creator outreach or social media VA work
-A sample outreach DM you'd send to a male streetwear/music creator inviting them to try Talons press-on nails
-Your availability (hours/week and preferred schedule) and hourly rate expectation