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Leah Waters

Leah Waters

Content Strategist, Brand Partnerships

Leah Waters writes about the brand side of creator relationships: how to identify the right partners, structure deals that work for both sides, and build creator programs that go beyond one-off campaigns. Her background is in brand strategy and partnership development across consumer and lifestyle categories, and she brings that lens to everything she covers at Scoop. Her writing focuses on the human side of influencer marketing, from what makes a creator brief actually convert to how brands build long-term ambassador relationships that hold up over time.


Writings by Leah Waters

Sprout Social vs. Aspire: When a Social Suite Isn't Enough for Influencer Marketing

Sprout Social vs. Aspire: When a Social Suite Isn't Enough for Influencer Marketing

Influencer Collaboration Results: What to Measure and What It Means

Influencer Collaboration Results: What to Measure and What It Means

Glossary: Influencer Brief

Glossary: Influencer Brief

How to Write a Creator Brief That Doesn't Kill Creativity

How to Write a Creator Brief That Doesn't Kill Creativity

What Is Cross-Category Creator Matching? A Plain-Language Guide

What Is Cross-Category Creator Matching? A Plain-Language Guide

What The Devil Wears Prada 2 Gets Right About the Creator Economy Takeover

What The Devil Wears Prada 2 Gets Right About the Creator Economy Takeover

Best Platforms for Creators to Find Brand Deals in 2026

Best Platforms for Creators to Find Brand Deals in 2026

AI Influencer Marketing: How Brands Are Cutting Campaign Time by 85%

AI Influencer Marketing: How Brands Are Cutting Campaign Time by 85%

What Is Affiliate Influencer Marketing? How It Works for Brands

What Is Affiliate Influencer Marketing? How It Works for Brands

How Much Do Influencers Charge? 2026 Rate Guide

How Much Do Influencers Charge? 2026 Rate Guide

The Anatomy of a Well-Matched Influencer Partnership

The Anatomy of a Well-Matched Influencer Partnership

Why “Beauty Influencer” Isn’t Specific Enough Anymore

Why “Beauty Influencer” Isn’t Specific Enough Anymore

How Beauty & Fashion Creators Can Land Long-Term Brand Partnerships (Not Just One-Off Deals)

How Beauty & Fashion Creators Can Land Long-Term Brand Partnerships (Not Just One-Off Deals)

5 Steps to Ensure Brand Safety in Influencer Marketing

5 Steps to Ensure Brand Safety in Influencer Marketing

The Social Platforms That Matter Most for Influencer Marketing

The Social Platforms That Matter Most for Influencer Marketing

From Free Products to Real Influence : How Product Seeding Actually Works

From Free Products to Real Influence : How Product Seeding Actually Works

Struggling to Reach Your Target Audience? How Influencer Marketing Platforms Can Help

Struggling to Reach Your Target Audience? How Influencer Marketing Platforms Can Help

The Rise of Micro-Creators: Why Brands Are Ditching Celebrity Influencers

The Rise of Micro-Creators: Why Brands Are Ditching Celebrity Influencers

Micro vs. Macro Influencers: Which Drives More Conversions?

Micro vs. Macro Influencers: Which Drives More Conversions?

The Future of AI in Content Creation

The Future of AI in Content Creation