Overview
The Account Director, Influencer Strategy is responsible for providing strategic, integrated direction for influencer and creator marketing initiatives. This role engages in high-level discussions with clients, ensuring that influencer efforts align with brand goals and drive measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional collaboration, contribute to industry thought leadership, and advocate for innovation in influencer marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic direction for influencer marketing, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and business KPIs for top lifestyle and CPG clients.
- Partners with cross-functional leads, including Creative, Analytics, Paid Media, and CX teams, to ensure full campaign integration and stay at the forefront of agency capabilities, social trends, and digital innovations.
- Drives communications in tactical planning, acting as a representative for influencer marketing capabilities.
- Champions innovative approaches, leveraging emerging platforms, AI-driven insights, and trend forecasting to future-proof strategies.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with talent and management agencies to ensure reliability, quality partnerships, and quick-turn activations.
- Acts as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through social, digital, and influencer best practices while identifying opportunities for strategic growth. Drives client engagements to uncover incremental revenue opportunities and foster long-term partnerships.
- Reviews campaign briefs, aligns teams, and coordinates strategic staffing needs with Sr. Influencer Strategy Leads & Resource Management to optimize execution.
- Mentors internal teams, sharing best practices and emerging trends to elevate influencer marketing expertise.
- Collaborates with the Sr. Influencer Strategy Leads to develop case studies that highlight successful influencer marketing initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
8+ years of experience in influencer marketing, digital strategy, or a related discipline.Proven experience in high-level client engagement, strategic consulting, and cross-functional collaboration.Strong understanding of influencer marketing trends, emerging platforms, and measurement frameworks.Ability to drive measurable results and demonstrate the business impact of influencer campaigns.Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.Experience mentoring and developing teams, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in data-driven decision-making.Familiarity with influencer marketing platforms, CRM tools (CIQ), and industry-standard analytics solutions.Why Join Us?
Work with leading global brands on innovative and high-impact influencer marketing strategies.Be part of a forward-thinking agency that prioritizes integration, innovation, and measurable results.Collaborate with top-tier talent across multiple disciplines, including creative, analytics, and media.Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership development.Competitive salary, benefits, and career advancement opportunities.Salary range : $93,000 - $123,000
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's / applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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