Director of Strategy (Influencer Agency)

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$100K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive talent strategy and partnerships to grow Ponte Firm's creator roster and monetization opportunities.

  • Lead talent strategy across positioning, audience growth, and revenue opportunities.
  • Must-have: 4+ years of experience in influencer marketing, talent management, creator partnerships, or digital media.
  • Standout: Proven track record working directly with creators or influencers and a strong industry network.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning with talent to define positioning, audience growth, brand alignment, and long-term revenue opportunities
  • Conduct regular talent performance reviews and annual growth planning with creators
  • Identify content, platform, and brand partnership opportunities to expand talent reach and earnings
  • Partner with talent managers to develop strategic deal opportunities and career growth plans for creators
  • Provide ongoing guidance to talent around brand building, content strategy, and monetization opportunities
  • Support enterprise partnership opportunities by identifying strong creator-brand alignment across the talent roster
  • Participate in key brand pitches where strategic creator positioning is required
  • Identify emerging brand categories and partnership opportunities aligned with creator audiences
  • Lead talent sourcing and recruitment to grow Ponte Firm’s roster with high-potential creators
  • Evaluate potential talent through a strategic lens including audience, growth trajectory, cultural relevance, and monetization potential

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in influencer marketing, talent management, creator partnerships, or digital media
  • Deep understanding of the creator economy and social media ecosystem
  • Proven track record working directly with creators or influencers
  • Strong network within influencer marketing, media, and brand partnerships
  • Experience leading talent strategy, creator development, or influencer marketing programs
  • Strong strategic and creative instincts around content, brand positioning, and audience growth
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Ponte Firm

We create strategic alliances with brands and influencers. Our services:Storytelling - Content Creation, Communications Strategy and ManagementGrowth - Business Strategy, Influencer Marketing, Brand Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Events and Programming

Founded in 2018
Austin, Texas, USA
26 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (35% of company)