Influencer and Talent Marketing Assistant

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports fashion retailer in England is seeking an administrative support for their Influencer & Talent Marketing team. The role emphasizes strong organizational skills and attention to detail in handling daily tasks, such as managing invoicing and stock distribution for influencers. Ideal candidates will have enthusiasm for social media trends and a collaborative spirit, with opportunities for personal development and staff discount benefits included. Join us in shaping innovative marketing campaigns.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group brands

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Influencer & Talent industry/market.
• Eagerness to learn with a positive attitude.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Influencer & Talent Marketing team with administrative tasks.
• Manage invoicing and stock send out.
• Contribute to campaign proposals and monitor content.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Interest in Influencer & Talent Marketing

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Role overview

The purpose of this role is to support the JD UK and EU Influencer & Talent Marketing team in executing strong Influencer & Talent Marketing campaigns across JD’s various internal and 3rd party brand initiatives. This is a predominantly administrative role so strong organisational skills and attention to detail are key.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Influencer & Talent Marketing team on day‑to‑day Influencer requirements with a focus on administrative tasks including – but not limited to:

• Owning invoicing process
• Sending stock to talent(s)
• Using docs to manage tasks such as raising invoices, recording stock send out, etc.
• Developing talent briefs
• Drawing up talent contracts – with senior support Supporting the wider team on smaller tier Influencer & Talent Marketing campaigns – where relevant and incl. but not limited to:
• Input for campaign proposals
• Monitoring campaign content
• Reporting on finalised campaigns
• Attending events / activations Working closely with the wider Marketing teams to ensure all Influencer & Talent content is being utilised across the digital channel(s) Consistently on the lookout for new talent(s) and management contacts - building out roster lists for key social platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, with diversity and inclusivity at the forefront.

Role objectives and KPI’s

Key objective is to support the JD UKand EU Influencer & Talent Marketing management team and strategy by maintaining the foundation of the Influencer & Talent Marketing team processes (e.g. invoice trackers, workflow tracker, stock removal tracker etc.) to allow the Influencer & Talent Marketing team to action the strategy effectively. Competencies and behaviours: 3.3 Interacting and Presenting 5.1 Learning and Researching 6.1 Planning and Organising 3.1 Relating and Networking 2.1 Working with People 6.3 Following Instructions and Procedures.

Skills and Experience

An understanding of the current Influencer & Talent industry/market and possessing a genuine interest in Influencer & Talent Marketing. Organised individual. Eagerness to learn with a ‘can do’ attitude. Act as a support for senior members within the team. Experience in / understanding of working as a team and why this is important in the workplace. Displays a consistently positive attitude and understands the need for this in the workplace and how this affects development. Keen to pursue a career within Influencer marketing. Interest – and knowledge – of the JD brand and 3rd party brands. Good attention for detail. Strong communication skills: able to give direction and to liaise closely across different levels of the organization. Core training for role: Shogun training, Basic Excel, Basic PowerPoint, Influencer platform (at time of employment) training, Stock Removal Process, Basic UTM understanding, Contracting session with current influencer Manager incl. understanding of sign off process. Coupa (PO & Supplier set up).

Benefits

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD.