Job Title: Manager, Media

Location: New York, NY

Start Date: ASAP

Whalar is the leading, most awarded, independent Creator and Social agency.  We transform brands into cultural drivers by unlocking the full creative power of Creators. 

We go beyond the conventional social and influencer strategy. We have the technology and methodology to tap into the beating pulse of communities, listen to nuances that move culture, and connect brands in ways that make them unforgettable.

With hubs in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, our reach is global. Learn more: https://www.whalar.com/

About the role:

We’re seeking a Manager, Media, to leads hands-on execution of paid social media campaigns and support strategy development. This role will support the Senior Manager role to ensure successful delivery and optimization of high-value media campaigns, driving performance and helping to develop campaign recaps.

The Manager, Media is a skilled in execution and paid social media optimization, responsible for the successful, hands-on delivery and reporting of high-value paid social campaigns. This role partners with Senior Managers to execute media strategy, ensure campaign performance, and contribute to post-campaign recaps, acting as the primary driver of tactical excellence.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

Campaign Execution & Optimization

• Support campaign execution on all social platforms, including meticulous campaign setup, rigorous QA, and post-launch verification
• Analyze campaign performance daily, recommending and implementing A/B tests and real-time optimizations to maximize ROI
• Assist Senior Manager in efficient budget pacing and identifying risks to profitability
• Ensure the correct implementation and functionality of tracking pixels, UTM parameters, and ad implementation techniques for campaigns
• Participate in the development of Creator marketing strategies

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Utilize advanced analytics tools to pull, analyze, and interpret performance data for regular reporting
• Contribute to strategy development by using performance data to inform strategic decisions and help recommend solutions to client challenges
• Assist in the creation and finalization of comprehensive campaign wrap reports and performance summaries

Client & Team Coordination

• Serve as the day-to-day media point of contact for mid-level client stakeholders
• Proactively anticipate client needs and escalate complex issues or urgent challenges to the Senior Manager for resolution
• Independently model professional standards and reinforce team and campaign consistency

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3–4 years hands-on experience in paid social media platforms, with a track record of contributing to successful campaigns
• Familiarity and direct experience with major paid social tools and interfaces, including Meta Business Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Snapchat Ads Manager
• Current knowledge of platform-specific features and products
• Previous use and understanding of tracking pixels, UTM parameters, and ad implementation techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey strategies and insights to a variety of stakeholders
• Flexibility and strong problem-solving skills in a results-driven environment

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 and serves as a general guideline for the potential compensation. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, location, and, ultimately, budget approvals.

Our values:

At Whalar, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. 

The perks:

Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner's Home office allowance 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Whalar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

Job Title: Executive, Client Services

Location: New York, NY

Start Date: ASAP

Whalar is the leading, most awarded, independent Creator and Social agency.  We transform brands into cultural drivers by unlocking the full creative power of Creators. 

We go beyond the conventional social and influencer strategy. We have the technology and methodology to tap into the beating pulse of communities, listen to nuances that move culture, and connect brands in ways that make them unforgettable.

With hubs in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, our reach is global. Learn more: https://www.whalar.com/

About the role:

The Client Services team has ultimate responsibility for the creative output of client campaigns. Client Services ensure the smooth execution of projects and have a helicopter view over all parts of the campaign process, working with expert teams and specialist partners (both internally and externally) to bring a brand’s creative vision to life. The Client Services team are the gatekeepers of this vision and the guardians of the brands we work with.

The team has three core functions: 

1. Manage client relationships, creator partnerships, budgets and timings across any executional workflows.
2. Act as the central resource that brings in the right expertise at the right time, facilitating collaboration.
3. Facilitate client retention and client satisfaction through quality creative output and excellent operational and servicing standards.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Creator Sourcing: Source, gather information and demographics, and vet creators across multiple platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and more. 
• Creator Management: build strong relationships with creators throughout a campaign cycle and beyond, from outreach, negotiations, ECHO onboarding and contracting to creator briefing, creative concept review, content gatekeeping, content scheduling and campaign feedback loops. This may also include managing product logistics for a campaign.
• Creative Briefing: Develop and issue creator briefs, immersing creators into the campaign, and lead day-to-day communications for content development.
• Content Review & Quality Control: Be the first point for review of all creator content. Check for ASA and IP compliance, alignment with brief and quality of content, and create an efficient feedback loop back to creators.
• Content Scheduling & Monitoring: Create a posting schedule and keep it up to date throughout the campaign period. Monitor posts once they are live to ensure accuracy and to flag any negative sentiment the post may be receiving.
• Campaign Performance: Work closely with the Manager on overall campaign success, including updating campaign trackers consistently, timeline management, budget management, data capture and wrap reports.
• Act as a cultural pulse of all things creator economy - live and breathe social media, consuming and presenting back trends and new discoveries.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Have 1+ years’ experience in the general creator and influencer landscape 
• Have an affinity for social media, content creators and/or experience is a plus
• Have strong detail-oriented, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Have a creative and curious mindset and can-do attitude.
• Thrive in an environment where collaboration, flexibility and scrappiness are valued more than job titles, rigid structure and legacy ways of working.

This role has a fixed salary of $55,000, aligned to its scope and level within our compensation framework.

Our values:

At Whalar, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. 

The perks:

Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner's Home office allowance 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Whalar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Location: Remote, USA

Start Date: ASAP

Whalar is the leading, most awarded, independent Creator and Social agency.  We transform brands into cultural drivers by unlocking the full creative power of Creators. 

We go beyond the conventional social and influencer strategy. We have the technology and methodology to tap into the beating pulse of communities, listen to nuances that move culture, and connect brands in ways that make them unforgettable.

With hubs in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, our reach is global. Learn more: https://www.whalar.com/

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Manager to support our US-based Whalar Agency team. You will draft, negotiate, and execute creator/talent agreements (for the benefit of brand clients), as well as review content provided by creators for intellectual property risks and other applicable regulations. You’re not in it alone; you will be working closely with the Sr. Director, Business Affairs and a Contract Specialist.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Review, redline, and negotiate creator agreements.
• Advise, plan, and coordinate all aspects of creator agreement review and approval with internal stakeholders.
• Communicate and negotiate with creators, agents, managers, and legal counsel on all aspects of agreements.
• Manage assigned tasks, adhering to contract workflow touchpoints – Asana, trackers, email inbox, and other processes, as required.
• Work flexible hours to support our Global BA team, when needed. 
• Supporting our Sr. Director, Business Affairs, with contract execution and ad-hoc requests.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in social media marketing, marketing, entertainment, or the creator scene. 
• Working knowledge and passion for social media, the creator economy, and a fondness for detail, processes, and contract management. 
• Experience with talent/creator contract drafting and strong negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of basic Intellectual Property principles, content rights & clearance, and risk assessment. 
• Self-starter who is able to work independently and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision. 
• Able to adjust hours beyond the standard schedule to ensure contracts are completed, and projects run smoothly and timely.
• Manage multiple requests simultaneously, from different teams, to keep projects on track in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail while providing clear/concise direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic social media marketing rules and regulations (e.g., FTC guidelines), strongly preferred.
• Willingness to jump in and answer questions, or find answers to questions, in a timely manner.
• Always maintain a can-do mindset and a positive attitude that fosters our creative and collaborative environment.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $115,000 and serves as a general guideline for the potential compensation. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, location, and, ultimately, budget approvals.

Our values:

At Whalar, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. 

The perks:

Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner's Home office allowance 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Whalar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Client Services

Location: New York, NY 

Start Date: ASAP

Whalar is the leading, most awarded, independent Creator and Social agency.  We transform brands into cultural drivers by unlocking the full creative power of Creators. 

We go beyond the conventional social and influencer strategy. We have the technology and methodology to tap into the beating pulse of communities, listen to nuances that move culture, and connect brands in ways that make them unforgettable.

With hubs in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles, our reach is global. Learn more: https://www.whalar.com/

About Client Services:

The Client Services team holds the ultimate responsibility for the creative output and flawless execution of our campaigns and programs. With a comprehensive view over all aspects of collaboration, the team works with expert teams and specialist partners, both internally and externally, to bring a brand's creative vision to life. The team has three core functions: overseeing campaigns, budgets, and timing across assigned programs; acting as the central resource to bring in the right expertise at the right time; and facilitating retention and client satisfaction through excellent operational and servicing standards and quality creative output.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Project manage, organize and direct the day-to-day operations of campaign delivery. This includes: managing budgets, timelines, and supporting the team for creator sourcing, contracting, briefing and campaign management
• Manage, help to develop and mentor at least one Campaign Executive, supporting with career pathing and goal setting
• Lead or be an active participant on internal and external meetings, adding value with keen knowledge of the brand, roster of creators, strategy and campaign goals/ KPIs

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 4+ years’ agency or brand experience, including team management
• Strong detail-oriented communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of the social media advertising ecosystem and an insatiable appetite for learning about industry innovations
• Appreciate and understand the value of creativity
• Thrive in an environment where collaboration, flexibility and scrappiness are valued more than job titles, rigid structure and legacy ways of working
• Be a curious self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and a proactive ‘can do’ attitude

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 and serves as a general guideline reflecting the potential compensation for the role. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, and ultimately budget approvals.

Our values:

At Whalar Group, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar Group since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. Learn more.

The perks:

Whalar Group provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments and experiences so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner's Home office allowance 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Whalar Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.

Job Title: Machine Learning Engineer (Level II)

Location: Remote

Start Date: ASAP

Foam, part of Whalar Group, is the operating system for managing digital talent. Foam is a suite of intuitive pitching tools and AI-enhanced features powered by real-time, certified metrics from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snap. Foam empowers managers with the data they need to analyze content performance, inform talent negotiations, and maximize brand opportunities. With over 40,000 Creators and hundreds of millions of integrated data points, Foam streamlines the entire pitching process, eliminating spreadsheets, screenshots, and slides, allowing managers to focus on providing strategic support to their talent. Learn more at foam.io.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer (Level 2) to join our growing ML Engineering team and lead the development of advanced AI systems that power our platform. You’ll design and deploy the core intelligence behind our products, with a focus on building autonomous, stateful AI agents capable of reasoning, learning, and acting in dynamic environments.

In this role, you’ll bridge the gap between research and production, architecting, training, and scaling systems that turn cutting-edge ideas into reliable, production-ready tools. You’ll collaborate with engineering, data, and product teams to create cohesive, high-performance ML ecosystems across multimodal search, forecasting, and video understanding.

If you’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of applied AI, designing intelligent systems that think and evolve, this is an opportunity to have real impact.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Design and deploy autonomous AI agents, including reasoning loops, memory layers, and orchestration pipelines.
• Build observability and evaluation systems to monitor reasoning, token usage, and model performance, ensuring reliable production behavior.
• Lead the development of multimodal ML pipelines for semantic search, RAG, recommendation systems, and vector search across text, image, and video data.
• Engineer high-throughput time-series analytics and forecasting models that connect batch OLAP queries with real-time inference.
• Develop and maintain scalable asynchronous APIs and containerized services, ensuring reliability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate business goals into measurable ML outcomes.
• Drive research-to-production pipelines for experimental AI projects and evaluate emerging technologies to advance our platform.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, building production-grade ML systems.
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Zep, Mem0, Langfuse, LangSmith).
• Experience building RAG pipelines, recommendation systems, and/or vector search applications (e.g., Pinecone, Vespa, PostgreSQL + pgvector).
• Strong background in time-series modeling, anomaly detection, and large-scale data analysis (e.g., Clickhouse).
• Skilled in asynchronous API design, containerization, and modern CI/CD workflows (FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub/Bitbucket).
• Excellent EDA skills with the ability to translate data insights into production-ready ML solutions.
• Comfortable working with LLM ambiguity, designing systems that fail gracefully and learn continuously.
• Proactive, independent, and curious—able to own complex features end-to-end and raise the technical bar for the team.
• Strong communication skills—able to explain trade-offs between AI approaches and align technical metrics to business goals.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and functionality to improve workflow efficiency, research, and experimentation.

The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $160,000 and serves as a general guideline reflecting the potential compensation for the role. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the candidate's experience, expertise, alignment with the position's requirements, and ultimately budget approvals.

Our values:

At Whalar, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength. Our people are our superpower. A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth. We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics. We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers. 

The perks:

Whalar provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
• Retirement planning with employer match
• Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
• Professional development stipend
• New joiner Home office allowance 
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer days
• Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Extra Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
• Voluntary Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet insurance
• Employee Resource Groups

Whalar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.