Account Director, Influencer

About the role

This hybrid Account Director, Influencer role will own a portfolio of clients and manage a team of influencer and content creator experts. The Account Director ensures successful delivery and execution of CJ Influencer campaigns, proactively identifies strategic solutions to support influencer and content marketing growth across CJ and Publicis Groupe, and drives renewal business and solution development.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development to develop pitches and elevate CJI’s marketplace positioning.
• Align client expectations with team deliverables and resource campaigns profitably by assigning to team pods.
• Own client/campaign satisfaction and renewal outcomes; identify operational efficiencies.
• Advise on product solution roadmap and stakeholder needs; serve as internal SME on vertical and business benefits.
• Stay current with industry trends and elevate CJ’s positioning via thought leadership, events, conferences, podcasts, and client events.
• Lead partnerships with Client Development and Publicis Groupe agencies to source needs and opportunities.
• Use performance data and trends to guide the CJI team on campaign development and execution for CJ advertisers.
• Directly manage the Influencer team: lead, train, educate, and mentor Influencer Managers on best practices, goals, client needs, and CJ innovations.
• Empower, enable, and engage the team; nurture career paths, set SMART goals, and facilitate exposure and expertise growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Digital Marketing experience, preferably in Affiliate Marketing.
• 1–4 years in an Influencer Marketing-related role.
• 1–2 years managing one or more direct reports.
• Strong verbal and written communication and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work across departments and divisions by building consensus and delivering objectives.

Schedule

Hybrid role requiring three days per week in office.

Pay

USD $97,375.00 – USD $139,965.00 annually. The final offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and position requirements; the company may adjust this range at any time.

Benefits

• Flexible time off without accrual requirements.
• Generous paid holidays.
• Company-sponsored team-building events.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Annual recognition awards.
• Hybrid work arrangements for work-life balance.
• Parental bonding leave.
• Backup care options for children and elders.
• Employee discount program.
• International SOS program for global support.
• Business Resource Groups for inclusive community building.