Job Application for Creator Partnerships Manager  at appflame

appflame — a Ukrainian IT company building world-class products: Hily, Taimi, AdConnect, Mailkeeper, and more.

Who we are today:

7 years on the market, 500+ employees, offices in Kyiv, London, and Limassol, plus a coworking space in Warsaw.
In 2025, appflame ranked 5th among Ukraine's 50 best employers according to Forbes and won in the "Place for Growth" category.
Our apps Hily and Taimi are among the Top 5 dating apps in the U.S., with over 70 million users. AdConnect and Mailkeeper build and scale our own B2B and B2C solutions.

Our mission: Flame up the world with Ukrainian products.

Our goals:

Reach the top 5 product companies in the world.
Become a unicorn — and turn Ukraine into a country where unicorns are born and thrive.

We're looking for daring, ambitious, and "a little crazy" people — those who love building real products and dream of launching cool startups. You have the ambition; we have the conditions to make it happen.

Your project:

Taimi. It is an inclusive LGBTQ+ dating app. It is carefully designed to explore users' diverse romantic and sexual preferences.

The app ranks among the Top 5 dating apps in the U.S. by downloads and has partnerships with Doja Cat, Katy Perry, Lil Nas X, Netflix, The Ellen Show, Rolling Stone Magazine, and more.

Taimi today: 31M users, 1,5M MAU, 84M+ matches annually.

We are looking for a Creator Partnerships Manager to lead our end-to-end outreach and collaboration with content creators.
You will be responsible for identifying creators, initiating outreach, negotiating usage rights and content buyouts, managing contracts, and ensuring smooth delivery of assets that have strong viral and cultural potential.
This is a highly operational and commercial role focused on scaling a pipeline of creator-generated content that fuels Taimi’s organic growth engine.

You will:

Identify and proactively reach out to creators aligned with LGBTQ+ culture, dating, lifestyle, and entertainment.
Negotiate content usage rights, buyouts, licensing agreements, and deliverables.
Manage pricing discussions and ensure cost efficiency while maximizing content quality.
Oversee contract execution in collaboration with legal and operations teams.
Define and track clear content deliverables, formats, and usage scope.
Work closely with the organic social and marketing teams to identify content needs.
Ensure acquired content aligns with Taimi’s tone, brand positioning, and cultural relevance.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-performing creators.
Act as the main point of contact for creators throughout collaboration lifecycle.
Build and maintain a database of creators, rates, performance, and learnings.

We'll have a match if you:

Have strong experience in creator outreach, negotiations, or talent/content sourcing.
Feel comfortable structuring deals and managing contracts.
Have an understanding of social content, virality, and internet culture.
Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Have an operational mindset with attention to detail and execution speed.

What we offer:

Work: Remote-first setup, modern offices with activities, and all the equipment you need, plus compensation to set up your remote workplace.
Growth: Fair pay with regular reviews; after probation, compensation for education and English courses, Online Speaking Club, online library, and course access.
Health & time off: Medical insurance coverage, psychologist consultations, unlimited paid sick days, and 31 paid vacation days/year (incl. public holidays).
Team: Corporate events, team-building activities, and paid participation in sports competitions.

Why appflame?

Build Ukrainian products that compete with the best players on the global market.
Bring your own ideas to life instead of being a cog in the system.
Direct contact with Snapchat, Facebook, Google, and Apple, and access to their best practices.
Work with a global market and a massive audience.
A team of like-minded people focused on results.
Well-established processes and real opportunities to grow within the company.
Transparent evaluation based on personal performance indicators.

Join our team — it's going to be hotter than you can imagine.

We are against all types of discrimination, bullying, and stereotypes. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, health status or any other characteristics.