Influencer Partnerships & Strategy Manager

Kcadclub; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online learning access

Wellness expenses up to $500/year

Tuition reimbursement up to 50% after

Tuition reimbursement up to 50% after

Job summary

Signal Theory in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Influencer Relations Manager to lead influencer strategy, discovery and execution across platforms and campaigns. This role focuses on finding the right creators, building relationships, negotiating deals and ensuring compliance with FTC rules and rights management.

You will manage negotiations, contracts and usage rights with talent and agents, collaborating with clients and agency counsel to protect both sides while driving results.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of hands-on influencer marketing or creator partnerships.
• Experience negotiating influencer contracts and rates with talent or agents.
• Working knowledge of FTC guidelines, usage rights, and disclosures.
• Experience collaborating with legal counsel on contract terms and risk mitigation.
• Fluency with influencer discovery platforms and social listening tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client programs and vendor relationships.
• Strong presentation skills and client-facing confidence.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead influencer identification, vetting and evaluation across platforms.
• Build and execute influencer strategies tied to client goals.
• Negotiate rates and structure deals with influencers and agents.
• Draft and manage influencer contracts and usage rights with legal.
• Manage campaign timelines from briefing to posting.
• Review content for brand safety and contractual compliance.
• Track and report campaign performance and ROI.
• Present strategy and results to clients.
• Oversee on-site influencer activations when needed.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Negotiation

Client facing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing

Tools

Sprout Influencer

Tagger

Job description

Signal Theory in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Influencer Relations Manager to lead influencer strategy, discovery and execution across platforms and campaigns. This role focuses on finding the right creators, building relationships, negotiating deals and ensuring compliance with FTC rules and rights management.

You will manage negotiations, contracts and usage rights with talent and agents, collaborating with clients and agency counsel to protect both sides while driving results.