Senior Director, Influencer & Celebrity

New York City, NY (Remote)

$125K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and scale influencer and celebrity programs across strategy, talent management, budgets, and client leadership, delivering measurable outcomes for multiple campaigns.

  • Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 influencer specialists, setting strategy, execution, and craft.
  • Own client relationships, drive opportunities, and lead cross-functional pitches.
  • Define KPIs, translate results into clear client recommendations, and manage talent budgeting and negotiations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the team
  • Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 influencer specialists, setting the standard for strategy, execution, and craft.
  • Manage the Influencer & Celebrity budgets and talent spend.
  • Build upon the processes, playbooks, and tech stack that allows the team scale without sacrificing quality.
  • Own the client relationship
  • Serve as the senior strategic partner to client marketing leads. You lead the meeting, write the email, make the recommendation, and know when to say, "I have a better idea."
  • Grow existing accounts by spotting opportunities and selling in smart, integrated expansions.
  • Partner with leadership on new business pitches, from strategy and creative concepts to talent recommendations and budget models.
  • Build programs that drive results
  • Develop influencer and celebrity strategies tied directly to business goals: awareness, consideration, conversion, and retail sell-through.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of influencer marketing experience in consumer products, with at least 4 years managing people
  • Hands-on experience securing and managing celebrity talent partnerships, including contract and usage negotiations
  • A track record of strategizing and executing campaigns across multiple consumer categories
  • Experience owning budgets and client relationships at an agency or brand
  • Fluency in CreatorIQ, HypeAuditor, Shopify Collabs, or similar platforms
  • Working knowledge of creator whitelisting, paid amplification, and affiliate and social commerce models
  • Measures success through analytics, not vanity metrics
  • Has a point of view and presents it with confidence
  • Proactive and forward-thinking about client and campaign needs
  • Can manage up, manage down, and keep a million moving pieces running smoothly

Preferred

  • Experience with parenting, baby, kids, toy, or family lifestyle brands
  • Existing relationships with talent agencies and management firms
  • Experience integrating influencer programs with PR, experiential, or retail activations

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's
  • Fabulous Fridays - work day ends at 3 pm all year
  • 401K with a 3% company match (immediately vested) after initial 3 months
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Medical and Dependent care FSA
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability
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Brilliant Agency

Brilliant is not just our name—it’s our standard.Since 2008, we’ve been building brands, launching category-firsts, and turning creative ambition into measurable results. We’re a full-service performance agency—but more than that, we’re your strategic partners, creative firepower, and competitive edge.From breakthrough brand storytelling to global influencer strategy, we move fast, think big, and execute with precision.We don’t just collaborate—we plug right in.Expect a team that’s organized, proactive, and genuinely invested in your success. We bring clarity, performance marketing expertise, and personality-hire energy to everything we do.Big ideas. Bold strategy. That’s Brilliant.

Founded in 2008
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
51 employees (29 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$125K/yr – $150K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
28 (55% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.8%
Direct
45.2%
Referral
5.6%
Social
16%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~51
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Senior Director, Influencer & Celebrity

Brilliant Agency · New York City, NY · Remote