Influencer Partnerships Lead

Location: Warwick – Hybrid (2 days office-based)

Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Influencer Partnerships Lead to join an innovative and fast-growing technology business with an established international presence.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an existing global influencer programme, driving its growth and expanding its reach across multiple industry sectors and international markets.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying, securing and developing relationships with influential industry voices, content creators and credible professionals who can help increase brand awareness, engagement and market presence.

We are looking for a commercially minded and proactive individual with a proven track record in influencer or creator partnerships, who can develop a strategy, manage a growing portfolio of relationships and deliver measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global influencer and creator partnership strategy across multiple industries and international markets.
• Identify and engage credible industry influencers, content creators and key opinion leaders whose audiences align with target customer groups.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle, from initial identification and outreach through to negotiation, activation, renewals and ongoing relationship management.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering fees, deliverables, content usage rights and longer-term partnership agreements.
• Drive significant growth in the number of relevant and active creator partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with influential individuals, developing successful partners into ongoing brand advocates.
• Manage partnership budgets, monitor investment and identify opportunities to maximise return.
• Track and report on partnership performance, including reach, engagement, spend, pipeline activity and market coverage.
• Analyse campaign results and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement and future growth.
• Collaborate closely with the wider marketing team to maximise the impact and reach of influencer-generated content across multiple channels.

Skills & Experience Required

• At least 4 years' experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships or partnership management, ideally within e-commerce, consumer technology or a product-led business.
• Proven experience building, developing and scaling influencer or creator partnership programmes.
• A strong track record of identifying, approaching and securing credible, high-profile industry partners.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing a substantial partnership pipeline and multiple relationships simultaneously.
• A good understanding of paid media, organic social and the factors that drive successful creator-led video content.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and translate findings into actionable strategies.
• A proactive, commercially focused approach with the confidence to challenge existing processes and identify new opportunities.
• The ability to work independently and take full ownership of a programme from strategic planning through to delivery.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working across multiple industries, audiences or international markets.
• Exposure to marketing within trade, technical or professional sectors.
• Experience with creator content whitelisting and paid social campaigns.
• Knowledge of influencer contracts, content usage rights and advertising disclosure requirements.
• Experience managing large-scale product seeding campaigns, including international distribution.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £50,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office.
• 25 days' annual leave plus public bank holidays.
• Share scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount schemes.
• Free on-site parking.
• Regular team events.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Interested?

If you have a strong background in influencer partnerships and are looking for an opportunity to take ownership of an established global programme and drive its next phase of growth, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.