Influencer Talent & Partnerships Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications group in London is seeking an Influencer Talent & Partnerships Manager to manage influencer partnerships across the Pets portfolio in the UK and EU. This exciting opportunity involves leading influencer discovery, negotiating contracts, and ensuring alignment with campaign objectives. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in influencer marketing and excellent relationship management skills. This role offers a hybrid work model with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Work Your World opportunity

Reflection Days

Help@Hand Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Flexible working

FLEXIBLE WORKING

BIRTHDAY DAY OFF

GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS

Qualifications

• Strong experience in influencer marketing, talent management, or creator partnerships.
• Excellent relationship management skills with influencers and clients.
• Strong communication skills - able to influence and present confidently.
• Excellent relationship management skills with influencers, talent agents, and clients.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate and present confidently.

Responsibilities

• Lead influencer discovery and selection across the UK and regional markets.
• Negotiate contracts and build relationships with creators.
• Oversee influencer content from briefing to publishing.
• Partner with Strategy and Insights teams for data-backed recommendations.
• Own Scope of Work development and ensure financial tracking.

Skills

Influencer marketing expertise

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Project management

Understanding social media platforms

Social media platforms

Tools

CreatorIQ

Traackr

Tagger

Job description

BRAND: Publicis Media

Job Function: Strategy

Location: London, United Kingdom

Experience Level: Intermediate

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

OVERVIEW

Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history. Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients\' transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals.

Overview

Publicis Groupe is seeking an Influencer Talent & Partnerships Manager to join our bespoke agency team for a globally recognized client with iconic brands across Snacking, Petcare, and Food & Nutrition.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and shape influencer partnerships across the Pets portfolio in the UK and EU, driving creative excellence and operational precision across campaigns.

You'll work as part of an integrated global network within Publicis' Power of One model, combining media, production, data & tech, social, influencer, and commerce to deliver seamless PESO experiences.

The global team spans 70+ markets, all operating with a shared vision: To build a better today, for tomorrow.

Responsibilities

Influencer Discovery & Management

• Lead influencer discovery, selection, and vetting across the UK and regional markets.
• Negotiate contracts, usage rights, and fees with influencers, talent managers, and agencies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, agents, and partners to ensure long-term collaboration.
• Ensure all influencer activity meets compliance, brand, and legal standards.

Campaign, Content & Collaboration

• Oversee influencer content from briefing through to publishing, ensuring alignment with campaign objectives and brand guidelines.
• Manage client and internal content approvals and feedback processes.
• Coordinate closely with the Paid Social Hub to optimize and amplify influencer content.
• Partner with Strategy and Insights teams to deliver data-backed recommendations and robust Post-Campaign Analysis (PCA).
• Use campaign insights to refine influencer selection, creative direction, and budget strategy for continuous improvement.

Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Own Scope of Work (SOW) development and ensure accurate financial tracking, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Partner with Finance to manage invoicing, compliance, and timely payments.
• Maintain transparent campaign documentation and reporting for internal and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in influencer marketing, talent management, or creator partnerships (agency or brand side).
• Strong understanding of the creator economy, social media platforms, and influencer marketing best practices.
• Proven negotiation skills with experience managing contracts, budgets, and usage rights.
• Excellent relationship management skills with influencers, talent agents, and clients.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities, with a focus on operational excellence.
• Familiarity with influencer management platforms (e.g., CreatorIQ, Traackr, Tagger) and social analytics tools.
• Strong communication skills - able to influence, collaborate, and present with confidence.
• Passionate about creator culture, digital storytelling, and innovation in social media.
• Experience managing multiple campaigns simultaneously across markets.

Additional information

Benefits

In the UK, alongside the core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, we also offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG\'s (Employee Action Groups).

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