Subject: Paid partnership idea for [CREATOR NAME] × [BRAND]

Hi [CREATOR NAME],

I’m [YOUR NAME], [YOUR ROLE] at [BRAND]. I watched/read [SPECIFIC RECENT CONTENT] and thought [OBSERVATION YOU ACTUALLY CHECKED] would make your perspective relevant to [CAMPAIGN IDEA].

We’re planning a paid collaboration around [PRODUCT OR CAMPAIGN]. Our initial brief is [DELIVERABLE AND PLATFORM], with a target window of [DATES]. The audience and objective are [AUDIENCE AND OBJECTIVE].

Our initial budget is [AMOUNT AND CURRENCY / ASK FOR A QUOTE IF UNSET]. That covers [WHAT IS INCLUDED]. Usage outside your own channel, exclusivity, revisions, and any paid promotion would need to be discussed separately; nothing is agreed yet.

If this sounds relevant, could you let me know your availability and how you would price that scope? I can send a short brief before either of us commits.

Thanks,
[YOUR NAME]
[ROLE, BRAND]
[BRAND WEBSITE]

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