Midlevel Influencer Marketing Coordinator

WHY DEPT®?We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning 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 20+ 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.ABOUT DEPT® MARKETING CREATIVEWe are an award-winning, pioneering creative team located across the US. We are passionate about creating digital experiences that drive results for our clients and excite audiences. We work with some of the best brands in the world, including Google, Spotify, Nordstrom and SavageXFenty.Our diverse team comes from varied backgrounds including copywriting, strategy, analytics, design, technology, project management and client services.CORE SERVICES- Strategy & analytics- Original photo & video production- Design, illustration, editing, motion design, 3D- Creative planning, copywriting- Marketing technology- Creators & influencer marketing- Paid & organic social media- Digital campaigns- Brand campaigns- Performance marketing creativeJOB PURPOSEWe are seeking a mid-level Influencer Marketing Coordinator to design, execute, and lead influencer strategies and campaigns for our clients in partnership with social media creators. The ideal candidate knows how to source, excite, and engage creators in an authentic way using content,comms, and events to drive business goals.We are looking for an influencer manager with sharpened skills in casting and managing creator partnerships between brands and creators and influencers across digital platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and more. This role will be a mid-level position within our growing team, working within our broader creative, production, and analytics teams to round out our agency proposition.This person will be hands on projects and will be client facing, discussing casting strategies and leading outreach, negotiations, legal communication including contract negotiations and final deliveries between the agency and the selected content creators. This person also needs to understand and own the financial aspect of these partnerships,making sure to work with our internal operations team to get all creators paid accurately and on time.This role is designed to work in deep collaboration with creative counterparts to conceptualize ideas with creators and influencers in mind, crafting creator and influencer briefs so they can meet the needs of the idea, and partner with project management and account management to satisfy the expectations of our client partners.While this person will support a few different accounts, the primary need will be owning the influencer marketing program for a New York-based fintech client. The ideal candidate would also be based in New York.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe role will up-level and expand our existing creator and influencer marketing offering and blend it with creative strategy. This role's primary focus is to source and partner with the right talent,but will come into contact with and have a perspective on strategy, analytics and sales.Client Engagement- Collaborating with DEPT's Senior Manager, Influencer Marketing to understand senior client's vision and needs for influencer marketing programs- Ability to participate in the new business process, creative concepting of programs, understanding and pitching DEPT's influencer offering- Support day-to-day account management including influencer outreach, contracts, and budget management- Partnering with production and creative teams to infuse creator thinking into overarching concepts and pitches- Overseeing and authoring talent recap reports for clients, in collaboration with senior managersOutreach and Talent sourcing- Collaborating on creative brief creation for talent- Briefing talent on specific projects and answering any questions- Sourcing new, diverse and innovative creators- Presenting casting recommendations to brands based off data and creative strategy- Managing initial outreach and ongoing communication- Maintaining positive and communicative relationships- Maintaining internal talent databases and trackers- Establishing and maintaining relationships with key talent agencies and talent managersProject Management- Coordinating all final deliveries and managing timelines efficiently, in collaboration with senior management- Distributing all necessary briefs- Client facing communication- Organizing of all legal and financial paperwork- Monitoring influencer content to ensure compliance with brand voice and guidelines- Monitoring the success of campaigns across all influencers and updating data reports regularly- Ability to manage multiple programs across multiple clients at a given time (typical workload will be across 5 - 7 projects)Third Party Management- Developing and updating roster of preferred talent and partnerships- Distributing contracts and aiding with talent negotiations- Frequent communication with legal teams- Developing and maintaining relationships with key talent agencies and representativesFinance Management- Distributing budgets accordingly across campaigns, with oversight and counsel from senior management- Acting as a mediator between legal and talent management- Seeing through the invoicing processRELEVANT SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCESOur 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.- 3+ years work experience in casting, influencer marketing or related social media field- Deep knowledge of all major social platforms (TikTok, Meta, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat)- Solid understanding of tools such as CreatorIQ and Tagger- Experience working in a marketing, advertising, or talent agency setting- Experience working directly with clients and brands- Experience navigating creator partnerships- Extensive experience casting and vetting creators- Experience working in a social media based role- Familiarity with contracts or legal communication- Strong communication skills (in English)- Knowledge of the expanding creator landscape- Knowledge of creator and influencer performance benchmarks and metrics- Experience managing production elements of an influencer or creator campaign- Experience managing and coordinating projects in a fast-paced environment- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, detail-oriented with attention to schedules and timelines, and maintenance of records and materials.- Experienced in owning and managing talent budgets and pricing strategiesWE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We're committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone's identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It's totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a company passionate about . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.#LI-remote