Vice President, Influencer Marketing

Position Overview

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is seeking a Vice President; Influencer Marketing for Mat Leave Cover from 3 Feb to 27 June 2025. This role, based within M&C Saatchi FABRIC—a creative agency subsidiary dedicated to sparking cultural impact through creator-powered campaigns—plays a pivotal role in leading the agency’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth. You will nurture client portfolios, drive strategic innovation, and exemplify leadership to further enhance the agency’s reputation and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative, strategic campaigns that leverage high levels of creativity to drive conversation and attention for clients.
• Stay abreast of market trends and provide suggestions to use these insights for a competitive advantage.
• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with agents, managers, creators, and industry figureheads to support and inform client strategies.
• Cultivate a broad network to identify and secure new business opportunities, actively volunteering creative solutions to drive organic growth.
• Oversee financials and staffing for client accounts, participating in recruitment and ensuring accounts are well serviced.
• Develop best-in-class new business responses through strategic and creative development.
• Develop and execute creative thinking and smart strategies that exceed client expectations and drive agency fame.
• Provide strategic counsel to executive-level clients by understanding their business challenges, competitors, and marketplace dynamics.
• Lead and inspire the team by setting clear examples, nurturing talent, and maintaining a high standard of professionalism.
• Manage all written materials, client communications, strategic activations, and reporting to ensure campaign success.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in influencer marketing, client service, communications, or a related field within an agency environment.
• Sophisticated understanding of influencer marketing, including talent casting, impact measurement, and experience with global influencer trends.
• Proven track record of successfully managing influencer campaigns for diverse clients.
• Impeccable working knowledge of social platforms, predominantly TikTok and Instagram, with added advantage for emerging platforms and Asia market expertise.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience in managing complex contracts and working alongside legal teams.
• Ability to think quickly, solve problems, present solutions, and adapt positively to unexpected challenges.
• Approachable, collaborative, and results-oriented, with the ability to provide and receive direction effectively.
• Experience working in an integrated agency setting alongside brand creatives, production partners, digital agencies, and social teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $8,800-12,000K per month (from February 3, 2025 to June 27, 2025).
• Flexible Friday hours: End at 3PM ET year-round, with Summer Fridays ending at 1PM (Memorial Day through Labor Day).
• Office Location: 466 Broome Street in Soho, NYC.