THE ROLE: We are seeking a Partnership Manager to manage some of the top known influencers in the industry and cultivate a relationship between them, our brands and their management team. As a Partnership Manager you will be working alongside other Partnership Managers and managing your own portfolio of influencers ranging from 50-75 influencers at a given time. This person will be directly responsible for all campaign needs from start to finish, including; outreach, negotiations, any communications between brand and talent along with content review and analyzing performance metrics. The Partnership Manager will support the Brand Services team in gathering all data needed for the Brand to approve the talent along with working collectively with the Partnerships team to ensure that all Brand budgets are met on a month to month basis. Our ideal candidate will have strong multitasking skills to keep up in our fast-paced and ever changing environment. They should be prepared to juggle 1-3 tasks at a time and consistently think proactively to ensure that all their partners continue hitting the brand's KPI goals. The candidate should also have a working knowledge of the influencer marketing world and already have skills in negotiations, campaign management and superb communication skills both verbally and written.
TOP 5 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Influencer Management:Managing and growing your own book of YouTuber/IG influencer business and should be able to manage 50-75 influencers at a time. Negotiating with influencers and their managers to get the best rates and deliverables. Drafting and execution of influencer agreementsClient Management: Helping to coordinate client's product samples and link creation. Working with clients on the influencer's content approvals and using that content to amplify as whitelisting/ paid social media.Influencer Analysis:Influencer performance analysis – understanding why an influencer performed well or poorly and working with your roster to creatively find new strategies to increase views, click-through-rates and conversions. Monitoring and alerting clients when influencers go live.Relationship Management:Coordinating frequent meetings and lunches with your partners to improve relationships and stay on top of current industry trends. Communicating with your partners to find ways to maintain low influencer costs and to identify new platforms to test among your roster of influencers to name a few.Strategic and Creative Thinking:Thinking outside the box to test new influencer categories and new social media channels which may include TikTok, SnapChat, Twitch, blogs, newsletters and more.WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE: By 6 MONTHS to 1 YEAR… You should be an expert on your roster of 50-85 influencers and talent managers including knowing their rates across all social medias inside-out, their best posting times for sales, receiving frequent added value, and having your partners conditioned to send content and post dates by client deadlines on a regular basis.You should be an expert on all AP client protocols including their messaging briefs, deliverables, posting deadlines, budgets, demographics and more.You should be able to complete your weekly Vital Factors with very few errors/comments which include renewing successful influencers, asking influencers for makegoods/added value and commenting on how to expand their presence across all AP clients.You should have a good grasp of your day to day routine and ensure that all emails are responded and acknowledged within 48 hours of receiving feedback from the Partner or Talent Agency.Ideally managing and executing a monthly spend of all paid media that ranges from $175K to $215K in gross spend.QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will already have hundreds of influencer/agency contacts and relationships readily available and will be able to manage 50-75 influencers at a time.Detail oriented is an understatementInnately entrepreneurial - jack of all trade's mindsetAbility to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment is vital for success.Enjoys the Influencer Marketing world and being able to spot trends and continuously think creatively Be able to multitask and prioritize the important tasks to ensure they don't slip throughMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: 2 - 4 years of influencer marketing experience is strongly preferred.3 years of brand experience is a huge plus, but not mandatory.Passionate about influencer marketing. Embodies grit and tenacity - the desire to be the best at what you doExceptional verbal/written communication skills Goal and deadline-oriented (sales minded)WHY ACCELERATION PARTNERS? Founded in 2007, Acceleration Partners is the only truly integrated global partnerships agency and a six-time Global Performance Marketing Award (GPMA) winner in the "Best Affiliate and Partner Marketing Agency" category. Acceleration Partners manages programs in 40+ countries for over 200 brands, including Redbubble, Crocs, ButcherBox, Renogy and Reebok. Acceleration Partners' fully remote global staff of 300+ creates what's next in the industry, building a balanced portfolio of high-performing partnerships for client brands that span from traditional affiliate to influencer, Performance PR, content, CTV, to innovative tech and financial partners. Acceleration Partners has received awards for its performance and exceptional culture, including "Best Agency" and "Best Team in Performance Marketing ("Performance Marketing Awards"), US Changemakers ("PerformanceIN"), "Best Workplaces" (Inc.), "Best Places to Work" (Glassdoor), and "Most Committed to Work-Life Balance" (Digiday).
AP PERKS & BENEFITS - WHAT WE OFFER 100% remote work for everyoneGroup medical, dental, and vision coverage insurance (with opt-out benefits)401K with matchingOpen Paid Time OffSummer & Holiday company-wide shut-down weeks in July and DecemberVolunteer and Birthday Time OffFocus FridaysPaid Parental Leave BenefitsWellness, Technology & Education AllowancesPaid sabbatical leaves, donation matching, and more!!Benefits may vary based on employment status or country location.
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