Influencer Marketing Lead, Client Programs

Influential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Influential in Chicago seeks an Associate Director to lead complex influencer campaigns for a flagship financial services client. You will serve as day-to-day client lead, overseeing strategy, creator selection, content development, production timelines, live events, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.

The role demands a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with strong organization, client-facing skills, and the ability to move programs forward across stakeholders,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in agency, marketing-tech, media, or influencer marketing environments.
• Experience leading complex influencer, social, or integrated campaigns from kickoff through reporting.
• Proven ability to manage tight production timelines and high-volume creator deliverable workflows.
• Experience building and managing campaign timelines, status trackers, and approval flows.
• Experience overseeing content shoots and live event activations on-site.
• Experience working with IAT structures and cross-functional teams.
• Experience using data/analytics to inform campaign planning, reporting, and optimization.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-faceted influencer campaigns for a flagship client.
• Serve as day-to-day client lead, ensuring flawless execution across programs.
• Own campaign timelines from kickoff through wrap, including production schedules.
• Coordinate with strategy, activation, and IAT stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Monitor creator trends and platform shifts to inform strategy.
• Lead talent selection ensuring alignment with brand and audience needs.
• Guide cross-functional teams to deliver campaigns on time and on brief.
• Oversee production and live event activations and on-site coordination.
• Manage ongoing client and campaign status updates, risks, and progress.
• Provide wrap reporting with performance insights and optimization recommendations.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Campaign management

Client leadership

Timeline management

Budget & billing

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Analytics & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Influential in Chicago seeks an Associate Director to lead complex influencer campaigns for a flagship financial services client. You will serve as day-to-day client lead, overseeing strategy, creator selection, content development, production timelines, live events, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.

The role demands a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with strong organization, client-facing skills, and the ability to move programs forward across stakeholders,