Head of Influencer Strategy

JOB DESCRIPTION: Head of Influencer Strategy, UK

London, Hybrid

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include JustEat Takeaway, The Macallan, easyJet, TikTok, and eBay.

 

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for an inspiring and entrepreneurial influencer strategist to co-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.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and manage relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and social media platforms
• Be an ambassador for Dept
• Monitor and follow key market trends, upskilling the team as needed, be our thought leader
• Be our external face with clients and the industry, contributing to new business opportunities and lead client pitches
• Lead on influencer strategy both internally at Dept, and externally for clients
• Develop and upskill our ambitions team as needed
• Partner with our Production Director, to run an efficient, legally sound, performance focussed and tech enabled process
• 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

 

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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:

• Extensive experience in influencer casting
• Highly entrepreneurial
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Experience working with consumer focussed brands, and budgets over £1m+
• Experience leading and winning pitches
• Exceptional communication & presentation skills
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment
• Solution orientated
• Highly conversant with paid media and 1st party data, both for casting and reporting purposes
• Deep relationships with creators, influencers and their agents
• Relationships with creator/influencer teams at social media companies
• Relationships with major brands

 

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash) 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme 
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme 
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• 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!
• 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

 

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

 

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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Last updated on Aug 9, 2024