Director of Influencer Marketing

SolComms

Full-time

New York, NY, USA

About the job

SolComms, an award-winning integrated communications agency for startups and scale-ups at the intersection of corporate and consumer communications, is seeking a Director of Influencer Marketing to lead the strategy, execution, and management of celebrity and influencer campaigns for health/wellness, beauty, and CPG brands.

This role combines creative vision, strong relationship-building skills, and a deep understanding of the social and influencer landscape to drive impactful partnerships and measurable results. Here's what you'll do:

Strategy & Creative Development

  • Partner with the founder and VP of the consumer division to oversee and grow the influencer program
  • Develop and execute influencer and celebrity marketing strategies, proposals, and creative campaign concepts for health/wellness, beauty, and CPG brands.
  • Contribute innovative ideas for influencer activations, brand ambassadorships, product seedings, and paid content collaborations.
  • Identify emerging platforms, content formats, and social media trends to keep campaigns fresh and competitive.
  • Ensure campaigns prioritize diversity, representation, and authentic brand alignment.
  • Participate in the development of new business proposals, join pitches, and source new leads.

Influencer Discovery & Relationship Management

  • Proactively source and vet micro, mid-tier, and macro influencers across multiple platforms and niches using tools such as social listening, hashtag searches, influencer databases, and competitor analysis.
  • Maintain a robust influencer database, tracking audience demographics, content styles, and engagement metrics.
  • Foster and expand relationships with influencers, celebrities, talent managers, agents, stylists, and assistants.
  • Represent the agency at industry events, networking opportunities, and client-facing meetings.

Campaign Execution & Management

  • Own end-to-end execution of influencer campaigns, from casting and contract negotiations to content approvals and delivery.
  • Oversee both organic and paid partnership opportunities, including ad-hoc content creation and long-term ambassadorships.
  • Collaborate with internal account teams and clients to ensure campaign objectives are met.
  • Manage product send-outs and creative briefs for influencer collaborations.

Analytics, Reporting & Administration

  • Track influencer campaign performance on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, providing actionable insights for optimization.
  • Manage influencer contracts, payment processes, and budget tracking.
  • Maintain organized documentation of influencer collaborations, contracts, and campaign results.
  • Prepare and present reports to clients and senior leadership.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in influencer or celebrity marketing, preferably within wellness, beauty, or CPG.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing influencer campaigns from concept to completion.
  • Strong network of influencers, celebrities, and talent management contacts.
  • Exceptional negotiation skills and attention to detail in contract management.
  • Proficiency with influencer marketing tools (bonus for CreatorIQ experience).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.

Here's what you'll get:

  • Salary range: $95-115k
  • Annual bonuses; monthly commissions for new business you sign
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Monthly transportation stipend
  • Quarterly wellness stipend
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Mentorship: we firmly believe in the importance of taking time to connect outside of daily tasks to help build and grow our team - both personally and professionally. That's why we emphasize mentorship - ensuring all employees have a direct line to senior leadership to learn and grow
  • Strong Culture: we're a tight-knit, collaborative team that works hard and likes to have a good time. From workout classes to happy hours and more, we'll plan something for everyone on a monthly basis

We're a Latino and queer-owned agency - diversity is a priority in how we build and grow. We strongly encourage folks of all backgrounds to apply.