Senior, Influencer Manager

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Senior Influencer Marketing Manager to design, execute, and lead influencer strategies and campaigns for our clients in partnership with social media creators. The ideal candidate knows how to source, excite, and engage creators in an authentic way using content, comms, and events to drive business goals.

We are looking for an influencer manager with sharpened skills in casting and managing creator partnerships between brands and creators and influencers across digital platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and more. This role will be a mid-level position within our growing team, working within our broader creative, production, and analytics teams to round out our agency proposition.

This person will be hands-on in projects and will be client facing, discussing casting strategies and leading outreach, negotiations, legal communication including contract negotiations and final deliveries between the agency and the selected content creators. This person also needs to understand and own the financial aspect of these partnerships, making sure to work with our internal operations team to get all creators paid accurately and on time. 

For this role, you need to be willing to attend to the office in a hybrid scheme (Bay Area) or open to travel up to 50%

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The role will uplevel and expand our existing creator and influencer marketing offering and blend it with creative strategy. This role’s primary focus is to source and partner with the right talent, but will come into contact with and have a perspective on strategy, analytics and sales.

Client Engagement 

• Collaborating with DEPT’s Director, Influencer Marketing to understand senior client’s vision and needs for influencer marketing programs
• Ability to participate in the new business process, creative concepting of programs, understanding and pitching DEPT’s influencer offering
• Support day-to-day account management including influencer outreach, contracts, and budget management
• Partnering with production and creative teams to infuse creator thinking into overarching concepts and pitches
• Overseeing and authoring talent recap reports for clients, in collaboration with senior managers

Outreach and Talent sourcing

• Collaborating on creative brief creation for talent
• Briefing talent on specific projects and answering any questions
• Sourcing new, diverse and innovative creators
• Presenting casting recommendations to brands based off data and creative strategy
• Managing initial outreach and ongoing communication
• Maintaining positive and communicative relationships
• Maintaining internal talent databases and trackers 
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key talent agencies and talent managers 

Project Management 

• Coordinating all final deliveries and managing timelines efficiently, in collaboration with senior management
• Distributing all necessary briefs
• Client facing communication
• Organizing of all legal and financial paperwork
• Monitoring influencer content to ensure compliance with brand voice and guidelines
• Monitoring the success of campaigns across all influencers and updating data reports regularly 
• Ability to manage multiple programs across multiple clients at a given time (typical workload will be across 5 – 7 projects) 

Third Party Management 

• Developing and updating roster of preferred talent and partnerships
• Distributing contracts and aiding with talent negotiations
• Frequent communication with legal teams
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key talent agencies and representatives

Finance Management

• Distributing budgets accordingly across campaigns, with oversight and counsel from senior management 
• Acting as a mediator between legal and talent management
• Seeing through the invoicing process

WHAT YOU BRING:

Our offering is advanced for the industry, and we rely on great people. To be considered for this role, you will need the skills or experience outlined below.

• 3+ years of work experience in casting, influencer marketing or related social media field
• Deep knowledge of all major social platforms (TikTok, Meta, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat)
• Solid understanding of tools such as CreatorIQ and Tagger
• Experience working in a marketing, advertising, or talent agency setting
• Experience working directly with clients and brands
• Experience navigating creator partnerships
• Extensive experience casting and vetting creators
• Experience working in a social media based role
• Familiarity with contracts or legal communication
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of the expanding creator landscape
• Knowledge of creator and influencer performance benchmarks and metrics
• Experience managing production elements of an influencer or creator campaign
• Experience managing and coordinating projects in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, detail-oriented with attention to schedules and timelines, and maintenance of records and materials.
• Experienced in owning and managing talent budgets and pricing strategies 

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,300 - $90,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible.

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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