Vice President, Influencer Strategy

Detroit, MI (On-site)

$113K/yr – $145K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end influencer marketing programs for a global PR agency, leading partnerships and cross-team collaboration.

  • Own full-funnel influencer campaigns from discovery to measurement across platforms.
  • Must-have: 8–10 years in influencer or digital marketing with agency experience.
  • Standout: Leadership in multi-stakeholder collaboration and program innovation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of full-funnel influencer marketing programs spanning awareness, engagement, and conversion, including celebrity partnerships, creator collaborations, and long-term ambassador programs.
  • Partner closely with Creative, Strategy, Insights, and Client Experience teams to develop integrated influencer campaigns across social and digital platforms that deliver measurable results.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on influencer marketing trends, emerging platforms, and best practices.
  • Build strong relationships with creators, talent managers, and agencies to identify partnership opportunities and bring innovative influencer programs to life.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends across social platforms, creator tools, and influencer technologies, bringing forward new ideas and innovations that strengthen influencer programs.
  • Support the agency’s influencer center of excellence by helping refine processes related to creator identification, partnership management, measurement, and ROI analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-agency teams to ensure influencer programs integrate seamlessly with broader marketing, digital, and media strategies.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members while helping build a strong and collaborative influencer team.

Requirements

  • 8–10 years of experience in influencer marketing, social media strategy, digital marketing, or related fields, preferably within an agency environment.
  • Strong understanding of the social and digital landscape, including major social platforms and the creator economy.
  • Proven experience developing and executing influencer campaigns across multiple platforms.
  • Experience managing influencer partnerships, including working with talent agents and creator representatives.
  • Familiarity with influencer discovery, analytics, and measurement platforms.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with experience presenting to clients or senior stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience mentoring or managing team members is preferred.
  • Experience integrating influencer marketing into broader digital ecosystems—including paid media, DTC initiatives, or retail activations—is a plus.

Preferred

  • Experience integrating influencer marketing into broader digital ecosystems—including paid media, DTC initiatives, or retail activations—is a plus.

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