I'm Suzy Bartlett-Howard, a creator partnerships and community growth specialist with 8+ years of experience building talent pipelines, negotiating complex agreements, and managing end-to-end relationship lifecycles across fast-scaling, high-growth environments. Most recently, I scaled a social presence from 300 to 70,000+ followers in under two months, delivering 2M+ monthly views through strategic short-form content and data-informed creator execution. I'm deeply embedded in the creator ecosystem, with hands-on experience sourcing, vetting, negotiating, contracting, and delivering brand partnerships across beauty and lifestyle. I blend commercial rigor with creative instinct, delivering high-quality, values-aligned content at scale and acting as a trusted bridge between creators, stakeholders, legal, and leadership teams.

Suzy Bartlett-Howard

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I'm Suzy Bartlett-Howard, a creator partnerships and community growth specialist with 8+ years of experience building talent pipelines, negotiating complex agreements, and managing end-to-end relationship lifecycles across fast-scaling, high-growth environments. Most recently, I scaled a social presence from 300 to 70,000+ followers in under two months, delivering 2M+ monthly views through strategic short-form content and data-informed creator execution. I'm deeply embedded in the creator ecosystem, with hands-on experience sourcing, vetting, negotiating, contracting, and delivering brand partnerships across beauty and lifestyle. I blend commercial rigor with creative instinct, delivering high-quality, values-aligned content at scale and acting as a trusted bridge between creators, stakeholders, legal, and leadership teams.

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I’m Suzy Bartlett-Howard, a creator partnerships and community growth specialist with 8+ years of experience building talent pipelines, negotiating complex agreements, and managing end-to-end relationship lifecycles across fast-scaling, high-growth environments.
Most recently, I scaled a social presence from 300 to 70,000+ followers in under two months, delivering 2M+ monthly views through strategic short-form content and data-informed creator execution. I’m deeply embedded in the creator ecosystem, with hands-on experience sourcing, vetting, negotiating, contracting, and delivering brand partnerships across beauty and lifestyle. I blend commercial rigor with creative instinct, delivering high-quality, values-aligned content at scale and acting as a trusted bridge between creators, stakeholders, legal, and leadership teams.

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Creator Partnerships & Content Strategy at Self-Employed
September 1, 2024 - Present
Own the full lifecycle of creator and brand collaborations from sourcing through delivery. Grew Instagram and TikTok from 300 to 70,000+ followers in under two months, generating 2M+ views in 30 days via high-performing, trend-informed short-form content. Source and evaluate brand collaborations based on alignment, audience demographics, engagement metrics, and long-term positioning. Negotiate partnership scope, deliverables, timelines, and usage expectations directly with brands. Manage campaign execution: concept development, content production, feedback cycles, and delivery. Track performance metrics to optimise engagement, reach, saves, and shares. Maintain structured tracking systems for deliverables, content rights, and collaboration timelines. Demonstrated deep understanding of platform mechanics, audience engagement drivers, commercial creator deal structures, and brand compliance.
Senior Recruitment Lead at Escape Velocity
June 1, 2024 - Present
Lead complex talent pipelines in a high-growth creative studio environment. Own end-to-end stakeholder management across leadership, finance, and hiring teams. Negotiate compensation packages and contractual terms. Partner with executives to interpret business priorities and translate them into talent strategies. Manage multiple simultaneous workflows with zero dropped threads. Ensure compliance, documentation accuracy, and process efficiency.
Talent Acquisition Lead at Netspeak Games
December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Played a key role in tripling studio size within six months. Built structured tracking systems to manage candidate pipelines at scale. Negotiated offers and managed contract processes. Strengthened employer brand positioning and improved public ratings. Implemented organised workflows that reduced delays and improved stakeholder transparency. Balanced speed with compliance and quality control.
Talent Acquisition Partner at Build A Rocket Boy
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Supported studio growth during a critical launch phase. Collaborated cross-functionally across creative, operations, and leadership teams. Managed sensitive negotiations and structured agreements. Maintained high-detail oversight of documentation and approvals.
Talent Acquisition Partner at Industrious Recruitment
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021
Built long-term talent communities through relationship-first engagement. Managed complex negotiation conversations across multiple stakeholders. Designed candidate journey processes balancing efficiency and human-centred experience.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

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