Influencer Strategist II (Global Influencer Operations)

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$96K/yr – $132K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize Riot’s global influencer partner operations, turning strategy into scalable onboarding, program features, and creator support that improve creator experience and program health.

  • Operations & tooling for influencer programs: manage application systems, onboarding flows, perks, and scaled creator support.
  • Program execution & partner alignment: translate strategy into operational plans with game teams, rolling out updates and opportunities.
  • Creator experience & health: monitor friction, advocate for creator needs, and maintain high‑quality support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the operations and tooling for Riot’s global influencer partner programs, including application systems, onboarding flows, program features, and scaled creator support processes.
  • Translate program strategy into operational execution, partnering with strategy leads and game teams to implement perks, opportunities, and program updates.
  • Maintain and evolve internal tools, working with operations, product, and community teams to ensure they meet the needs of creators and internal stakeholders.
  • Monitor program health and creator experience, identifying friction points, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide operational expertise to strategy leads, flagging feasibility concerns, risks, and creator‑experience implications of proposed initiatives.
  • Serve as a scaled point of contact between Riot and creators, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support and communication.
  • Advocate for creator needs across regions and products, grounded in your day‑to‑day operational insights.

Requirements

  • 3+ years' experience working within Influencer or Partnership Management, Marketing, or Community teams, including working directly with creators
  • 2+ years of program management experience, ideally a global or multi‑regional creator/platform partner program
  • 2+ years writing documents, building decks, and processes for senior‑level stakeholders
  • Knowledge of creator needs and pain points, including developing content and the life cycle at all points in their journey
  • Experience leading complex projects with regional stakeholders from kickoff to execution
  • Understanding of best practices across social platforms and services in relation to Influencer strategies (including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube)

Preferred

  • Strong familiarity with Riot’s titles and the creator ecosystem.
  • Experience with Project and Program management tooling (Jira, Airtable, Monday.com, Asana)
  • Comfort leveraging Salesforce or alternate CRM platform
  • Experience developing global strategies while working with regional teams.
  • Experience working with tech teams to build internal products
  • Experience working with agencies and vendors
  • Knowledge of content platforms beyond North America, including services like AfreecaTV, Huya, and more

Benefits

  • Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
  • We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.

Riot Games

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Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.”Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process

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