Influencer Manager - Creative - US Remote

Summary

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company operating at the intersection of technology and marketing to help ambitious brands grow faster. The Influencer Manager will develop, execute, and lead influencer marketing campaigns, managing creator sourcing, relationships, content compliance, client communications, contracts, budgets, and project delivery across multiple brand engagements.

Responsibilities

• Source, vet, and present diverse, data-informed creator recommendations that align with brand strategies
• Develop and maintain relationships with key talent, agency representatives, and talent managers
• Maintain internal talent databases and preferred rosters
• Brief creators, review incoming content for brand compliance, and manage timelines and final file deliveries in partnership with the production team
• Serve as a direct client point of contact across 5–7 concurrent brand projects
• Coordinate legal and financial paperwork, including talent contracts and fee negotiations, acting as a liaison between legal teams and talent
• Track project budgets, oversee pricing strategies, and manage invoicing with senior leadership guidance

Skills

• 3+ years in influencer marketing or creator casting within an agency or brand environment
• 3+ years work experience in casting, influencer marketing or related social media field
• Deep knowledge of all major social platforms (TikTok, Meta, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat)
• Solid understanding of tools such as CreatorIQ and Tagger
• Experience navigating creator partnerships, casting and vetting creators, and expanding overall creator landscape
• Knowledge of creator and influencer performance benchmarks and metrics
• Experience working directly with clients and brands
• Familiarity with contracts or legal communication
• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing production elements of an influencer or creator campaign
• Experience managing and coordinating projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, detail-oriented with attention to schedules and timelines, and maintenance of records and materials
• Experienced in owning and managing talent budgets and pricing strategies

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years in influencer marketing or creator casting within an agency or brand environment
• 3+ years work experience in casting, influencer marketing or related social media field
• Deep knowledge of all major social platforms (TikTok, Meta, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat)
• Solid understanding of tools such as CreatorIQ and Tagger
• Experience navigating creator partnerships, casting and vetting creators, and expanding overall creator landscape
• Knowledge of creator and influencer performance benchmarks and metrics
• Experience working directly with clients and brands
• Familiarity with contracts or legal communication
• Strong communication skills
• Experience managing production elements of an influencer or creator campaign
• Experience managing and coordinating projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, detail-oriented with attention to schedules and timelines, and maintenance of records and materials
• Experienced in owning and managing talent budgets and pricing strategies

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave