Influencer Marketing Director

Cary, NC (On-site)

$163K/yr – $261K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead influencer and creator partnerships strategy for Epic Games across Fortnite launches and major campaigns.

  • Own end-to-end creator programs and cross-functional campaigns tied to launches
  • Must-have: 8+ years in influencer marketing or creator partnerships in gaming or adjacent industries
  • Standout: Proven ability to negotiate high-profile partnerships and manage global campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead creator and influencer strategies tied to Fortnite launches, partnerships, live-service beats, and major campaigns
  • Translate brand and business objectives into measurable creator programs that drive audience engagement, conversation, and commercial impact
  • Build and manage relationships with key gaming creators, streamers, athletes, entertainers, agents, and talent representatives across multiple verticals
  • Lead high-profile creator and talent integrations from planning through execution, including negotiations, hospitality, experiential activations, and content coordination
  • Present creator strategies, talent recommendations, and campaign plans clearly and concisely to senior leadership
  • Partner cross-functionally across Paid Media, Brand Marketing, Competitive, IP Partnerships teams and external partners to deliver cohesive global campaigns
  • Manage agency partners and oversee campaign execution to ensure work meets Epic’s creative, operational, and business standards
  • Operate effectively across multiple high-visibility initiatives simultaneously while navigating compressed timelines, shifting priorities, and fast-moving launch environments

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, talent relations, or cultural marketing within gaming, entertainment, sports, music, or adjacent industries
  • Deep understanding of Fortnite, gaming creators, livestream culture, and the broader creator ecosystem across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X
  • Proven experience managing high-profile creator or celebrity partnerships, including negotiations, experiential activations, hospitality, and complex partner coordination
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver concise strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
  • Experience operating effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments with multiple concurrent launches and evolving priorities
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence teams and stakeholders within highly matrixed organizations
  • Experience managing agency partners, external vendors, and regional campaign execution across global markets
  • Demonstrated operational rigor, sound judgment, and attention to detail, with the ability to balance creative thinking and business impact

Benefits

  • We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match.
  • We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
  • Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks.
  • We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

Epic Games

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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

Founded in 1991
Cary, North Carolina, USA
12K employees (3,252 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
66% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
61.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$25
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.1%
Direct
53.3%
Referral
8.8%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
759 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$7.9B
Last Raise
Series Unknown, 1 years ago

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