Social and Influencer Marketing Manager - Blue Nile

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and evolve a proactive, insight-led social strategy across leading platforms, driving breakthrough, platform-native creative campaigns and influencer partnerships to grow luxury brand awareness and ecommerce impact.

  • Lead cross-functional workstreams aligning brand objectives with social and influencer activity.
  • Own talent discovery, partnership strategies, and performance-driven optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive a proactive, insight-led social strategy across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Facebook, translating brand priorities into platform-specific storytelling that builds awareness, consideration, and conversion.
  • Keep Blue Nile ahead of the cultural conversation, identifying emerging trends, entertainment moments, consumer behaviors, and creator movements early—and bringing forward timely, brand-relevant ideas with clear recommendations for execution.
  • Develop original, breakthrough creative concepts, including recurring franchises, unexpected collaborations, and social-first campaigns that give audiences a compelling reason to follow, engage with, and share Blue Nile.
  • Anticipate needs and opportunities several steps ahead, proactively identifying content gaps, production requirements, partnership opportunities, and potential roadblocks, with solutions that keep work moving.
  • Own a dynamic social content calendar, balancing long-term campaign planning, product launches, showroom activations, and retail milestones with the flexibility to capitalize on real-time opportunities.
  • Lead content development from concept through publication, including creative briefs, scripts, shot lists, production coordination, on-set capture, editing feedback, captions, and final platform execution.
  • Elevate every customer-facing touchpoint through thoughtful messaging, strong visual judgment, and an understanding of how to make luxury feel distinctive, approachable, and culturally relevant.
  • Own daily publishing and community engagement, maintaining a consistent brand voice while turning audience questions, conversations, and feedback into actionable content and customer insights.
  • Partner with leadership to execute and evolve the influencer marketing program, connecting ambassador partnerships, emerging creators, affiliate activity, and events to broader brand and business objectives.
  • Continuously discover and evaluate talent, identifying both established and emerging voices with strong audience alignment, creative potential, credibility, and the ability to drive meaningful results.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of social media and influencer marketing experience, ideally in luxury, jewelry, fashion, beauty, or lifestyle, with proven brand and ecommerce results.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong pulse on pop culture, emerging creators, and digital trends, with sharp judgment on what fits the brand.
  • Proactive thinker who anticipates needs, spots opportunities early, and brings solutions without waiting for direction.
  • Portfolio showcasing original ideas, compelling storytelling, and elevated, platform-native content.
  • Deep knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Facebook, including audience behavior and platform best practices.
  • Hands-on ShopMy experience across creator recruitment, gifting, commissions, and optimization to drive traffic and sales.
  • Strong content production skills, from concepts and scripts to directing, capturing, and editing, with a refined visual eye.
  • Proven ability to manage influencer partnerships from talent discovery and negotiation through execution and reporting.
  • Understanding of ambassador programs, affiliate marketing, usage rights, exclusivity, paid amplification, and disclosure requirements.

Preferred

  • Proficiency with social and influencer tools; CreatorIQ, Dash Social, and Sprinklr experience preferred.

Benefits

  • At Blue Nile, many of our roles offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, paid time off, retirement planning and opportunities for career advancement. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, employment type, work schedule or location:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee discount
  • Parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Blue Nile

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Blue Nile was founded in 1999 with the idea that the diamond and engagement ring business was ready for innovation. In 2022, it was acquired by Signet Jewelers, and to this day, it continues to operate as the original online jeweler, offering smart luxury and meticulous craftsmanship. The brand's legacy has earned the trust of millions of satisfied customers, providing them with the confidence to make smart choices. This is achieved through Blue Nile’s commitment to secured deliveries, industry-leading Diamond Certification and 24/7 Expert Advice. Its high-quality standards and vast assortment make it a one-stop shop for all needs. This is further supported by solutions like 360-degree diamond viewing and honest, un-commissioned customer service, which empower them to make a confident choice that truly fits their needs, free from sales pressure or upselling. While operating online, Blue Nile also has stores around the country.

Founded in 1999
New York, New York, USA
1.3K employees (214 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
65% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$115K/yr – $130K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($123K) is 32% above the median base salary for Influencer Marketing Manager roles in the United States ($93K).

Influencer Marketing Manager median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $85K and $105K. Based on 61 salaries.

See all Blue Nile salaries

Funding

Total Funding
$62M
Last Raise
$7M
Series E, 23 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2003
    Series E • $7M
  • Jul 2001
    Series C • $7M
  • Apr 2000
    Series B • $42M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.5%
Direct
50.6%
Referral
5.1%
Social
3.8%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.3K
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Social and Influencer Marketing Manager - Blue Nile

Blue Nile · New York City, NY · Hybrid