Head of Influencer Marketing

Konker; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Senior leadership autonomy

Major international campaigns

In-house production teams

Job summary

Konker in Halifax is seeking a Head of Influencer Marketing to lead and grow its influencer division, overseeing strategy, campaign delivery and commercial performance. You will manage large-scale international campaigns with seven-figure budgets and build senior-level partnerships.

You’ll lead pitches, negotiate contracts and grow a high-performing team, driving revenue and long-term growth in a hybrid role across global brands.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in influencer marketing, ideally within an agency, talent management, or major international brand.
• Proven track record managing large-scale influencer campaigns, ideally seven-figure budgets.
• Experience leading teams and developing commercially successful partnerships.
• Established network of industry relationships with brands, influencers and talent agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the influencer marketing division, overseeing strategy, campaign delivery and commercial performance.
• Manage large-scale international influencer campaigns, including seven-figure annual budgets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through your existing network of brands, influencers and industry contacts.
• Build relationships with senior brand stakeholders, professional athletes, celebrities and talent representatives.
• Lead pitches, commercial negotiations and long-term influencer partnerships.
• Manage and grow the influencer marketing team, developing processes to support continued expansion.
• Take ownership of departmental revenue, profitability and long-term commercial growth.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Leadership

Partnership development

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Head of Influencer Marketing | Halifax | Hybrid | Social Media & Influencer Marketing Agency

Are you an experienced Influencer Marketing leader with a strong network of brand, talent and industry relationships?

Do you have experience managing international influencer campaigns, developing commercial partnerships and leading successful teams?

If so, this could be worth a look.

We're working with an established social media and influencer marketing agency looking for a Head of Influencer Marketing to lead and grow their influencer division.

Working with international brands across consumer goods, luxury, lifestyle, sports and entertainment, the agency delivers influencer marketing, social media strategy, content creation and digital campaigns.

This is a senior leadership position with genuine commercial responsibility. You'll take ownership of existing influencer programmes, including campaigns with multimillion-pound annual budgets, while developing new partnerships and driving international growth.

You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, grow your own team and develop the agency's influencer marketing offering.

The Role:

• Lead and develop the influencer marketing division, overseeing strategy, campaign delivery and commercial performance.
• Manage large-scale international influencer campaigns, including seven-figure annual budgets.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through your existing network of brands, influencers and industry contacts.
• Build relationships with senior brand stakeholders, professional athletes, celebrities and talent representatives.
• Lead pitches, commercial negotiations and long-term influencer partnerships.
• Manage and grow the influencer marketing team, developing processes to support continued expansion.
• Take ownership of departmental revenue, profitability and long-term commercial growth.

Your Profile:

You'll have significant senior-level experience within influencer marketing, ideally gained within an agency, talent management business or major international brand.

You'll have a proven track record of managing large-scale influencer campaigns, ideally with seven-figure annual budgets, alongside experience leading teams and developing commercially successful partnerships.

An established network of industry relationships is particularly important. You'll be well-connected across brands, influencers, talent agencies and senior marketing decision-makers, with the ability to turn those relationships into commercial opportunities.

You'll be commercially minded, confident negotiating high-value agreements and comfortable managing relationships with senior stakeholders.

Experience working with major consumer brands, luxury, lifestyle, entertainment or sports would be particularly valuable, especially if you have existing relationships within professional sport.

Above all, you'll have the ambition to build and lead a growing department, combining strategic leadership with a hands-on approach to commercial growth.

What's On Offer?

• £50,000 Salary DOE + Bonus/Commission
• Hybrid working - only 2 days/week in the office.
• Senior leadership position with genuine autonomy.
• Opportunity to lead and grow an established influencer marketing division.
• Ownership of major international campaigns with multimillion-pound budgets.
• Work with international consumer, lifestyle, luxury and entertainment brands.
• Opportunity to develop high-profile talent and brand partnerships.
• Access to dedicated creative studios and in-house production teams.
• Significant influence over the agency's long-term growth and direction.

If you're an established Influencer Marketing leader looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a growing division, develop international partnerships and drive commercial growth, this could be a great next step.