Managing Director - Influencer Relations - Remote
Interdependence Public Relations, a rapidly growing public relations and social media firm is searching for a Managing Director to establish and build an Influencer Relations Division for this global firm.
The role will lead all aspects of the influencer strategy, influencer relations, key stakeholder engagement efforts. The role is ultimately responsible for harnessing the power of influencer relations. This job can be done remotely from any U.S. location.
Success in this role requires that you be a world-class creative and strategic thinker with a good understanding of digital PR and Communications, have a proven track record for executing world-class influencer work (organic and paid) for a global company and bring a rolodex of influencer contacts that you could begin activating on day one.
Additionally, you must be strong at building a division, managing staff and dealing with client relations and new business presentations.
This person will be responsible for developing creative global influencer communication strategies, as well as integrating influencer support into other areas of the business. You should also be seen as a critical resource and counsel company-wide in best practices for engaging with influencers.
What You'll Do
- Lead all aspects of influencer communications work, including influencer support of campaigns, influencer appearances at events
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide network of influencers in order to drive communications objectives, and generate accurate, positive influencer earned traditional and social media
- Lead influencer strategy and executions
- Collaborate with key partners across the company to educate and guide our strategy and approach
- Help develop external messaging/talking points for influencers and brief/train as needed
- Craft communications to build objectives, consistency and guardrails across the markets
- Lead influencer agency support by providing briefs, direction and ongoing guidance
- This role is based in Los Angeles
Who You Are
- 10+ years relevant communications experience in influencer relations & communications
- Strong understanding of digital PR/marketing and social media is essential
- Extensive experience with communications supporting a global company
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic influencer campaigns
- Motivated self-starter with hands-on attitude
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong influencer relations skills and influencer contacts/relationships
- Strong project management and agency management skills
- Ability to multitask and work in a hectic and extremely fast-moving industry and environment
- Collaborative individual who enjoys partnering closely across teams and departments to create and distribute the most impactful communications possible
- Strong strategic thinker and resourceful problem-solver
- Ability to balance short- and long-term priorities
Where You'll Be
- We’ve introduced Work From Anywhere to give you more options!
- ID PR offers an excellent work//life balance and amazing corporate culture as well as career growth and opportunity
