Account Director, Influencer Marketing

About Us

ITB Worldwide is a people first Talent + Influencer Marketing agency. We are a culturally curious and innovative team, delivering influencer marketing solutions at scale; informed by culture, powered by data and built on human insight.

Our work drives purpose, passion and results, building communities through Influence.

We hold ourselves accountable to core values – be human, be curious and act with purpose.

ITB is part of the Rogers&Cowan PMK group in the Octagon Sports and Entertainment Network. We offer global services to our clients from offices in London, New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

The role & purpose

You will provide executional and leadership expertise for influencer work across a portfolio of clients in diverse brand categories. You’ll lead the expert delivery of creative campaigns rooted in influencer, managing internal and external partners, and setting clear direction and achievements for agency team.

Leading by example, you’ll inspire the team to meet your own high standards. Across the rest of the agency, you will contribute to and galvanise multi-discipline teams to deliver our client projects to the highest possible standards. You will provide an encouraging and nurturing approach enabling both team members and teammates to thrive and produce the best possible work.

About You

You'll be organized and strategic, bringing an influencer marketing lens to client servicing. Our ideal candidate will have experience executing influencer programs at scale, leading project teams and/or managing full time staff.

You are well-versed in social trends across global markets and will have worked in this space for around 5-8 years. You are diligent, creative and strategic with a solution focused approach to managing complex tasks and solving challenging problems. You bring a work ethic that embodies a “how can we make this happen” mentality with a strong sense of initiative and personal ownership.

You have a pulse on pop culture, what’s trending, and understand how to leverage influencer to support client marketing objectives.

You Have

• The ability to ideate, build, execute and manage team for influencer programs
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational, time and project management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; the ability to offer constructive strategies to clients, collaborative input to colleagues and clear direction to team.
• A proven track record working directly with brand clients, talent, agents, and managers
• Experience owning and growing positive and effective relationships with senior client partners
• Proficiency with Influencer tools including CreatorIQ.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
  
  

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Setting the standard for program operations, informing the structure and running of the account to ensure that deliverables are in-line with strategic imperatives and delivered on time, within budget and to a very high standard.
• Executing program tasks efficiently and effectively, and similarly delegating with clarity and context; fostering engagement for task completion within the team and wider agency
• Identifying and effectively handling any program challenges swiftly and responsibly
• Lead scope of work negotiations, closely oversee financial tracking, reconciliation and reporting, providing accurate and strategic forecasting, leading in budget conversations and opportunity recognition.
• Demonstrating the relevant expertise to be seen as a trusted partner and develop senior client relationships based in that context.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities with existing clients.
• Develop strong relationships with team members and within cross-agency departments, understanding how to best use and optimize the services available.
• Embodying a positive and friendly demeanor – inspiring others and remaining calm under pressure
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Rogers & Cowan/ITB is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.