Influencer Manager

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.  As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.  Role: Influencer Manager  Location: New York, United States   THE ROLE You'll be the person who connects Dove with the creators who bring its brand to life in the most authentic, relatable way across social. This is a multi-faceted role that blends influencer strategy, relationship management, creative thinking, and project management. You'll develop and manage the creator community end to end, shaping how Dove partners with influencers and content creators to drive reach, engagement, and genuine advocacy.  Dove's relationship with creators is different from most beauty brands. The people who represent Dove need to genuinely reflect the diversity, honesty, and purpose the brand stands for. We're looking for someone who understands that influencer marketing for Dove isn't about reach alone. It's about finding and partnering with creators whose audiences trust them, whose content feels real, and whose values align with Dove's commitment to inclusive beauty and self-esteem.  Success means a thriving, well-managed creator community that delivers consistent, high-quality content, a programme that scales across markets, and influencer partnerships that feel as authentic to audiences as they do to the creators themselves.    WHAT YOU'LL DO  Creator Identification and Recruitment  Identify, contact, and recruit creators on an ongoing basis, building a diverse community of influencers who authentically represent Dove's brand values and resonate with target audiences across platforms  Evaluate potential creator partners based on audience relevance, content quality, engagement authenticity, brand alignment, and representation of diverse beauty  Maintain and manage a structured creator database, tracking tiers, content output, performance, and relationship status  Community Management and Engagement  Develop and manage Dove's creator engagement program, building genuine, long-term relationships with influencers rather than transactional, campaign-by-campaign partnerships  Manage ongoing communication and dialogue with the creator community, ensuring creators feel valued, informed, and connected to Dove's brand purpose  Create and distribute regular community communications, such as newsletters, updates, and exclusive content  Organise and support creator events, focus groups, and community moments that deepen relationships and generate insight  Ideate and produce creative product mailers and gifting activations that surprise and engage creators in ways that feel personal and on-brand  Campaign and Content Activation  Brief and manage creators for campaign activations, always-on content, product launches, and cultural moments, ensuring deliverables are on time, on brand, and aligned with platform best practices  Develop creative briefs for influencer content that give creators clear direction while leaving room for authentic, platform-native expression  Coordinate with the creative and social teams to ensure influencer content is integrated into broader content calendars and campaign plans  Track and record all creator content, ensuring proper usage rights, approvals, and compliance with advertising and disclosure regulations  Performance and Reporting  Report on influencer campaign performance, community growth, engagement metrics, and program impact, using data to refine strategy and demonstrate value  Monitor creator content quality and audience response, identifying what's working and feeding learnings back into briefs and strategy  Track program operations including newsletter engagement, event participation, and community health metrics  Program Development and Scaling  Shape and refine the creator program's processes, tools, and ways of working, building a model that is efficient, scalable, and replicable  Support the expansion of Dove's creator program into additional markets, adapting the approach for different regions, platforms, and audiences  Contribute to the wider studio's influencer strategy, sharing best practices and insights that raise the standard across the team  Client Partnership  Partner with the Dove brand team on influencer strategy, presenting program updates, campaign results, and recommendations with clarity and confidence  Manage client feedback and approvals within the influencer workflow, keeping stakeholders informed and the process running smoothly    WHAT YOU BRING  3+ years of experience in influencer marketing or creator management, with a focus on consumer brands, ideally in beauty, personal care, wellness, or FMCG  A proven track record of identifying, recruiting, briefing, and managing influencers and content creators across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms  Experience building and maintaining ongoing creator communities or ambassador program, not just one-off campaign activations  Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple creator relationships, campaigns, and work streams simultaneously without dropping detail  An understanding of influencer contracts, usage rights, disclosure regulations, and compliance requirements  Creative thinking, with the ability to develop engaging briefs, gifting concepts, event ideas, and community activations that strengthen creator relationships  Confidence presenting to and partnering with brand clients, with clear and structured communication skills  Experience using influencer management platforms and tools (such as CreatorIQ, Traackr, Grin, or similar) and social listening or analytics tools  Strong analytical skills, with the ability to report on campaign performance, interpret engagement data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations  An authentic interest in creator culture and social platforms, with an understanding of what makes influencer content feel genuine versus forced  An appreciation for inclusive representation, with experience or a strong interest in working with diverse creators who reflect a broad range of backgrounds, identities, body types, and experiences  Highly organized, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to managing complexity  Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus, particularly if relevant to multi-market expansion  Gen AI and Agentic Thinking:  Working proficiency with Gen AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) to support creator research, brief development, reporting, and program communications  Agentic mindset: ability to self-direct, prioritize across competing work streams, identify opportunities, and find efficient solutions independently  Willingness to experiment with AI tools to improve influencer identification, content analysis, trend monitoring, and workflow efficiency  Understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, with a commitment to human judgement in relationship management, creative evaluation, and brand alignment decisions  At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $97,750.00 USD to $109,250.00 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.  Req ID: 16814 #LI-FD1 #LI-midsenior   Our values shape everything we do:  Be Ambitious to succeed    Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible    Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work    Be always learning and listening to understand    Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations    Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations     OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.     OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. Offices: (NAM);