Senior Influencer Marketing Manager - Gaming

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Description

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Influencer Marketing Manager to lead and execute activities to support a world-renowned AAA gaming IP.

This is a client-facing role for someone who thrives on building long-term partnerships, delivering exceptional service, and proactively driving commercial growth. You will help build the client relationship β€” contribute to the strategic direction, aligning on objectives, and ensuring campaigns consistently deliver measurable impact.

Beyond overseeing execution, you will act as a strategic partner to the client: bringing forward new ideas, identifying expansion opportunities, anticipating challenges, and continuously elevating the value of our service. We are looking for someone who is proactive rather than reactive, commercially sharp, and committed to raising the standard of what great agency partnership looks like.

This is a 12-month contractor role. 

Responsibilities, not limited to;

Relationship Management

  • Serve as a primary contact for assigned client accounts
  • Build strong, long-term relationships based on trust, performance, and transparency
  • Maintain regular communication, ensuring clients feel consistently supported and informed
  • Anticipate client needs and proactively present solutions before challenges arise

Strategic Growth & Proactive Ideation

  • Manage end-to-end influencer campaigns, ensuring seamless execution across global markets
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams (media buying, creative, operations) to deliver best-in-class results
  • Maintain high standards for deliverables, timelines, and reporting
  • Ensure campaigns align with both brand objectives and performance goals

Campaign Management & Quality Control

  • Oversee end-to-end influencer campaigns, ensuring seamless execution
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams (media buying, creative, operations) to deliver best-in-class results
  • Maintain high standards for deliverables, timelines, and reporting
  • Ensure campaigns align with both brand objectives and performance goals
  • On-site influencer management and event support

Performance & Accountability

  • Own account performance metrics and ensure clear ROI tracking
  • Present campaign insights and strategic recommendations with clarity and confidence
  • Translate data into actionable next steps and long-term strategy

Service Excellence

  • Champion a proactive, not reactive, service mindset
  • Ensure clients always feel prioritized, heard, and supported
  • Handle challenges with professionalism, composure, and solution-driven thinking
  • Continuously elevate the quality and sophistication of our service offering

Ideal Candidate

  • 5+ years experience in influencer marketing
  • Proven ability to innovate in the creator space, pioneering new approaches and delivering first-class creator experiences
  • Experience executing six-to-seven figure campaigns for AAA and global gaming brands
  • Strong technical understanding of influencer tools, analytics, tracking systems, and CRM platforms
  • Exceptional communication, relationship management, and stakeholder alignment skills
  • Highly analytical with the ability to turn data into clear insights and business recommendations
  • Proven ability to manage multiple, high-complexity projects under tight deadlines
  • Fluency in English required; additional European language(s) beneficial

Location

  • Remote, US/CA based

Company benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • 20 days holiday, plus public holidays depending on where you are based
  • Flexible working hours and location - work from anywhere in the world!
  • Learning & development opportunities
  • Remote working & career progression funds

If you're a quick learner with a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you!

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