Associate Director, Influencer Strategy

About this role

<p><em>DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.</em></p> <p><strong>JOB PURPOSE</strong></p> <p>This role is part of our <strong>Creative & Media</strong> team. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff. </p> <p>We’re looking for an inspiring and entrepreneurial Head of Influencer to lead our expanding team. This person will be the main point of contact with our UK internal and external stakeholders and will be responsible for developing long-term strategic relationships. As a thought leader they will have a continually evolving point of view on the influencer landscape and how to best leverage it for our clients.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and manage relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and social media platforms</li> <li>Be an ambassador for DEPT externally through PR and public speaking events</li> <li>Monitor and follow key market trends, upskilling the team as needed, be our thought leader</li> <li>Be our external face with clients and the industry, contributing to new business opportunities and lead client pitches</li> <li>Lead on influencer strategy both internally at Dept, and externally for clients</li> <li>Develop and upskill our ambitions team as needed</li> <li>Partner with our tech & production teams, to run an efficient, legally sound, performance focussed and tech enabled process</li> <li>Prepared to travel across EMEA and work 2-3 days per week from our London office. While we offer flexibility with working from home, the ideal candidate needs to be personally visible with colleagues and clients, and enjoy being part of a team</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive experience in influencer strategy & casting</li> <li>Highly entrepreneurial</li> <li>Experience leading and managing a large team</li> <li>Experience working with consumer focussed brands, international clients and budgets over £1m+</li> <li>Experience leading and winning pitches</li> <li>Exceptional communication & presentation skills</li> <li>Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Solution orientated</li> <li>Highly conversant with paid media and 1st party data, both for casting and reporting purposes</li> <li>Deep relationships with creators, influencers and their agents</li> <li>Relationships with creator/influencer teams at social media companies</li> <li>Relationships with major brands</li> </ul> <p><strong>WE OFFER</strong><strong><br></strong></p> <ul> <li>A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).</li> <li>An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies</li> <li>Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.</li> <li>26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).</li> <li>Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday.</li> <li>Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.</li> <li>Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.</li> <li>Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.</li> <li>Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.</li> <li>Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.</li> <li>Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.</li> <li>A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified <a href="https://www.deptagency.com/en-gb/insight/dept-is-a-certified-b-corporation/">B Corp® since 2021</a> and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.</li> <li>Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!</li> <li>The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.</li> <li>Global annual <a href="https://www.deptagency.com/dept-cares-day-2023/">DEPT® Cares Month</a> in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHY DEPT®?</strong></p> <p>We are a Growth Invention company…