The Creator Collective
The insight panel powered by content creators.
Talk to the people influencing what your audience sees, shares, and buys.
The Creator Collective is the largest research-ready panel of content creators in the UK and US, profiled and ready to take part in qualitative and quantitative research. We help brands, platforms, and agencies test ideas, understand creators and their audiences, and shape what’s next.
Creators: Apply to join
What is The Creator Collective?
The Creator Collective is our research-ready panel of content creators in the UK and US, from niche micro-influencers to established names, combined with a full-service research team experienced in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Diverse Creator Network
We recruit and profile creators across:
  • Micro (10k–100k) and macro (100k+) levels
  • Key platforms: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Substack, and more
  • A wide mix of categories: fashion, beauty, food, fitness, tech, parenting, sustainability, and beyond
  • Diverse tones and audiences, from aspirational to the everyday
Vetted & Ready
Each creator is:
  • Vetted and tagged by platform, tone, audience, and format preferences
  • Pre-consented for different types of research
Flexible Participation
What creators can do:
  • Share feedback in interviews
  • Take part in diary studies or video tasks
  • Test content, briefs, or tools
  • Join co-creation sessions or ideation workshops
  • …and much more
For brands, platforms, and agencies
The Creator Collective connects you with real creators who provide authentic feedback to inspire stronger brand experiences. It’s a direct way to test ideas, understand creators and their audiences, and shape the future of your marketing and engagement strategies. Here’s a snapshot of the topics our clients have explored with our creators.
Creative Testing
Get direct feedback on your creative concepts from the people who know what works in content creation.
Brief Development
Refine your briefs with input from creators who understand how to translate brand objectives into engaging content.
Brand Fit Exploration
Understand if your brand values and approach align with creator expectations and preferences.
Tool Testing
Get feedback on your creator tools and platforms from the people who will actually use them.
Ideation
Collaborate with creators to develop innovative content ideas and campaign approaches.
Audience Engagement
Leverage creators' deep understanding of their audiences to predict content performance.
Ready to work with creators?
If you want authentic perspectives from the people shaping what audiences see, share, and buy, The Creator Collective makes it happen.
With the largest research-ready panel of content creators in the UK and US, you can access the voices that matter most, on your terms.
Audience-only access
Tap into our panel as your respondent source and run the research your way, leveraging our diverse creator network.
Full-service research
We handle everything from research design to insights delivery, using proven methodologies to get you the actionable insights you need.
Whatever your approach, we’ll connect you to the right creators, so you can move from questions to answers without the recruitment headaches.
Our proprietary research formats:
Creator Co-Lab
Collaborative workshops with creators for brief development or platform design.
Insight Sprint
Multi-stage research, such as diary studies followed by interviews, for deep insights.
Quarterly Creator Pulse
Regular updates and insights from the evolving creator landscape.
Quick Pulse
Interviews within 48 hours to get rapid feedback.
These research formats are designed to provide flexible, tailored approaches to gathering creator insights. Whether you need quick feedback or deep, longitudinal understanding, our methodologies can be adapted to suit your specific needs and timelines. Each format leverages our diverse creator network to ensure you receive relevant, actionable insights that can directly impact your creator strategy.
Get in touch
To get in touch with The Creator Collective, please reach out to us via email:
Creators: Get paid to share your perspective, influence campaigns, and shape the future of brand partnerships.
Why join?
Get paid to share your perspective, influence campaigns, and shape the future of brand partnerships. The Creator Collective offers a unique opportunity for content creators to have their voices heard while receiving compensation for their valuable insights.
By joining The Creator Collective, you become part of an exclusive community that values your unique perspective and experience as a content creator. Your participation helps shape how brands approach creator partnerships, ensuring that future collaborations are more effective, authentic, and beneficial for all parties involved.
Paid Opportunities
Access exclusive opportunities to provide feedback and receive compensation.
Collaborate with Brands
Work directly with exciting and innovative brands to shape their campaigns.
Influence & Impact
Your insights will directly influence briefs, products, tools, and content strategies.
Exclusive Access
Get early access to industry insight reports and upcoming partnership opportunities.
Who we’re looking for:
The Creator Collective welcomes creators across all platforms, audience sizes, and backgrounds. We value those who prioritise transparency, creativity, and offer meaningful input to brand partnerships.
Our network thrives on diversity, not just in content categories and audience demographics, but also in perspectives and approaches to content creation. Whether you're a TikTok trendsetter, an Instagram storyteller, a YouTube educator, or a Substack writer, your insights are valuable to brands seeking to understand the creator landscape.
We particularly value creators who can articulate their thought processes, provide constructive feedback, and approach brand partnerships with professionalism and authenticity. If you're passionate about improving how brands and creators work together, The Creator Collective offers a platform for your voice to be heard and your expertise to be recognised.
How it works:
Quick Sign-Up
Fill out our simple form to tell us about yourself and your expertise.
Matched Opportunities
We'll connect you with research opportunities that align with your profile and interests.
Choose & Earn
Participate in projects that suit you – always optional, always paid for your time.
About Us
We’re market researchers with over 30 years’ experience delivering high-quality research audiences and projects for brands, agencies, and platforms.
We’ve been engaging with creators since they first emerged as a powerful voice for brands, helping to test ideas, shape campaigns, explore creator-brand fit, and co-create content that resonates with audiences.
From niche micro-influencers to household names, The Creator Collective brings together our research expertise and a ready-made panel of creators, so you can access authentic feedback and actionable insights, fast.
“The Creator Collective made it so easy to connect with the right creators for our brief. "Head of Brand, FMCG company
“Having direct access to creators’ perspectives saved us weeks of guesswork and helped us land on a concept that really worked.” Marketing Manager, Fashion Retailer
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