Manager, Creator Activation

Omnicom Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media is seeking a Manager, Creator Activation for CREO to drive influencer activation within our managed service. You will lead the client-facing activation team, manage creators, negotiate, and execute social content per client briefs and Creo team plans.

You will collaborate with paid social teams to amplify Creator campaigns and support cross-agency activation across OM agencies. This role reports to the Director of Creator Activation and requires strong relationship-building and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience within Influencer and media environments.
• Hands-on experience managing Creators within Influencer campaigns and client-management with blue-chip companies.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities.
• Experience with Influencer platforms and tools.

Responsibilities

• Strategic alignment and vetting of Influencers for client campaigns.
• Aggregate submissions of Influencer personalities and maintain quality control.
• Input campaign details into accounting/tracker system.
• Execute partnerships with influencers from post-contract through campaign completion.
• Manage content review process between influencer and account team.
• Ensure metrics are collected and recaps developed for campaigns.
• Track post-completion for revenue recognition purposes.
• Stay updated on new capabilities across social platforms and emerging platforms.
• Follow influencer personalities across multiple platforms.
• Support logistics for Talent/Influencers on campaigns.
• Participate in weekly team conference calls and take notes.
• Coordinate influencer travel as required.
• Maintain thought leadership through industry trends and POVs.
• Collaborate with OM COE platform teams to implement best practices across functions.

Skills

Influencer marketing mastery

Influencer relationships

Platform knowledge

Relationship building

Communication & presentation

Analytical thinker

Integrity and autonomy

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising/Communications

Tools

Influencer platforms

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Planning and Buying

Job Title

Manager, Creator Activation - CREO

The Manager, Creator Activation is an integrated role tasked with driving Influencer activation within OM’s dedicated managed service product, Creo. The core responsibility of the role is the client-facing activation team for influencer campaigns, including creator-direct management, negotiation, and execution of social content in response to a client brief and OmniCo Media, Creo team proposed plans. The role will serve all OM agencies and act as an independent agency, working in symphony with paid social teams to execute paid amplification of Creator campaigns.

Reports to

Director of Creator Activation

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic alignment and vetting of Influencers for specific client campaigns
• Aggregate submissions of Influencer personalities and maintain quality control
• Input all campaign details into accounting/tracker system
• Execute partnerships with influencers from post‑contract phase through campaign completion
• Manage content review process between influencer and account team
• Ensure metrics are collected and recaps are developed for all influencer campaigns and programs
• Tracking post completion for revenue recognition purposes
• Stay apprised of new capabilities that are announced on existing social media platforms as well as emerging platforms gaining popularity
• Follow social media influencer personalities across multiple platforms
• Help support logistics (travel, shipping product, etc.) to Talent/Influencers for a specific campaign
• Participate in weekly team conference calls including calendar invite, room booking, and taking and circulating meeting notes
• Influencer travel and coordination as required

Practice Excellence

• Maintain a constant pulse on the influencer landscape through thought leadership communication, staying atop of industry shifts and emerging trends, and communicate the impact to client business
• Develop thought leadership pieces, POVs, and case studies to galvanize the practice within the OM ecosystem
• Work in partnership with OM COE platform teams and channel stakeholders to implement best practices across functions including asset development, commerce, and measurement

Required Skills

• In-depth understanding and mastery of Influencer marketing and the ability to match brand narratives with Creator‑led storytelling
• Strong relationships with the Influencer community
• Thorough understanding of the Influencer ad and organic roles & responsibilities across platforms, including but not limited to creative development, talent perspectives, best practices, and measurement
• Excellent relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communicator and presenter, able to articulate persuasive and cohesive presentations and points‑of‑view
• Highly analytical and creative mind with strong communication skills
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self‑motivation
• Strong business acumen and the ability to make highly impactful decisions in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Marketing/Advertising/Communications preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience within Influencer and media environments
• Hands‑on experience managing Creators within Influencer campaigns and client‑management with blue‑chip companies
• Detail‑oriented and organized with the ability to multi‑task and manage priorities
• Experience with Influencer platforms and tools

Salary & Location

Illinois, New York: $50,000.00 - $95,000.00

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance.

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