Associate Manager, Influencer Marketing

This role sits at the foundation of influencer marketing management, playing an integral role on the team as the main point of contact for our influencer partners and making our campaigns successful every day. It provides the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and learn the ins and outs of the industry, all in a supportive, people-first environment on a team with ample growth opportunities. 

Key Accountabilities  

• Supporting the Manager, Influencer Marketing with day-to-day management of influencer marketing campaigns.  

• Identifying ideal influencer partners and owning relationships with them as we support clients in multiple categories (this includes daily communication / follow up, managing adherence to timelines and help troubleshooting as they develop and post content).  

• The ability to identify and vet influencers who strategically embody campaign goals including brand safety, tone, and voice.  

• With the support of your people leader, managing influencer negotiations and contracts with talent and their representatives while adhering to out-of-pocket budgets.   

• Communicating with influencers/managers and internal finance teams to ensure timely completion of vendor forms, contract signatures, and influencer invoice processing.  

• Setting up and managing campaigns in the Creator IQ platform. 

• Managing day-to-day influencer activities including partner setup, briefing, content submissions and edits, and communications with other agency partners.  

• Applying best practices and required client and FTC guidelines to ensure compliance. 

• Gathering and organizing campaign data as part of the measurement/reporting process.  

• Ensuring accurate invoicing for influencers at the close of each campaign. 

Person Specification  

• 1 year minimum experience in influencer marketing, ideally at an influencer agency. A background in advertising, communications or public relations is helpful.  

• Familiarity with performance metrics and measuring success against key client goals i.e. impression and engagement benchmarks.  

• Experience or interest in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple clients.  

• Familiarity with the tenets of influencer marketing and up to date on trends. 

• Proficiency with programs like PowerPoint, Word and Excel.  

• Strong attention to detail.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.  

• A team and people-focused attitude.  

• An eagerness to learn from others within all levels of the organization and grow in your role. 

• Comfort in a remote working environment.  

• Ability to be self-sufficient while being reliable throughout the day through various communication channels.  

• Open to coming into the office in select locations, if proximity allows. 

Additional Information 

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. 

The annual salary range for this position is $45,000 - $72,425. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.   

Benefits available with this position include:   

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,  

• Life insurance,   

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,  

• 401k,  

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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