Senior Strategy Lead for Influencer & Creator Commerce

CJ; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Wellness programs

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Hybrid work arrangements

Parental bonding leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

CJ is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy - Influencer to partner with sales and business development. You will craft influencer and creator commerce strategies, translate client objectives into proposals, and build compelling, executive-ready materials for prospective clients.

You will lead with market intelligence, design creator programs across the journey, and stay ahead of creator economy trends while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver differentiated, measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7+ years in influencer/creator marketing, affiliate marketing or related fields.
• Experience leading proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations.
• Strong knowledge of TikTok Shop and creator-led commerce.
• Familiarity with affiliate platforms such as LTK and ShopMy.
• Ability to translate objectives into differentiated strategies and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Respond to prospective client opportunities, briefs, RFPs, and pitches with strategic plans.
• Translate client objectives into differentiated influencer and creator commerce strategies.
• Develop narratives, proposals, and executive-ready presentations.
• Design creator commerce programs across the customer journey (awareness to loyalty).
• Build TikTok Shop strategies and affiliate program elements.
• Recommend roles for subaffiliate and creator platforms based on client needs.
• Conduct competitive, category, and market research within influencer and social commerce.
• Turn research into insights and actionable recommendations.
• Present strategies to clients and internal leadership.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Creator marketing

Affiliate marketing

Social commerce

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LTK

ShopMy

TikTok Shop Affiliate

PowerPoint

Job description

CJ is seeking an Associate Director of Strategy - Influencer to partner with sales and business development. You will craft influencer and creator commerce strategies, translate client objectives into proposals, and build compelling, executive-ready materials for prospective clients.

You will lead with market intelligence, design creator programs across the journey, and stay ahead of creator economy trends while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver differentiated, measurable outcomes.