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US
$168K–$253K
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Director, Influencer Strategy
The Director, Influencer Strategy position is a remote, work from home position, as are all positions at Acceleration Partners. (a structure central to our culture and our vision to change the work/life paradigm). Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, and conferences.
Acceleration Partners is building out its influencer strategy discipline, and this role sits at the center of that effort. The Director, Influencer Strategy is a senior, externally-facing position responsible for shaping how AP goes to market with influencer programs. This person works at the intersection of sales, client services, and delivery, helping the business win new clients, build credible influencer strategies, and connect execution back to measurable outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings deep fluency in the brand-awareness and affiliate influencer space, strong business instincts, and the ability to work across internal teams to ensure that what we deliver compelling strategic programs that are successfully executed for our clients. A working knowledge of affiliate marketing is a plus; some learning curve on the affiliate side is expected and supported.
Partners with the sales and delivery teams from the moment an opportunity comes in. Based on the prospect’s needs and goals, the Strategist owns building a credible, well-reasoned influencer strategy for proposals and RFPs. The Strategist will use thought-leadership and industry insights to define the appropriate creator strategy and the program’s direction – including audience insights, competitive analysis, creative positioning, influencer archetype creation, messaging frameworks, and platform recommendations. Works with delivery to ensure what is proposed is grounded in what can be delivered, budget, and scope. Joins pitch meetings alongside the sales lead and client services point person to speak to the strategy with authority and expertise. Answer client questions thoughtfully, showcasing a deep knowledge of the influencer space, examples of competitive programs, and creator best practices.
Define the strategy for robust, in-depth influencer programs grounded in industry research and competitive intelligence. Stays current on what brands across categories are doing in the influencer and affiliate space, tracking trends, emerging platforms, and talent ecosystems. Supports program launches and provides the strategic foundation that the delivery team executes against.
Adds narrative and strategic context to reporting, connecting the dots between the strategy sold, the execution delivered, performance results, and forward-looking recommendations. Right now reporting is data-driven but lacks the strategic thread that ties it together. This role closes that gap and creates upsell opportunities in the process.
Plugs in throughout the client lifecycle to provide strategic recommendations, industry thought-leadership, and pitching the strategy for expansion opportunities. Presents to clients alongside the delivery team on specialized program recommendations, optimizations, or expansions. Work on a diverse portfolio of brands, serving as a partner and resource to the delivery team and clients.
Contributes to AP’s external marketing through internal and external thought leadership. Opportunity to be featured in AP’s marketing efforts such as speaking at or attending conferences on influencer strategy topics. Helps build AP’s profile and credibility in the influencer space and inspire clients to believe in our strategic capabilities and knowledge base.
You have a strong grasp of AP’s influencer offerings and sales process having contributed to multiple pitches. You are producing influencer strategy decks that the sales team is confident presenting to prospects. You have established working relationships with client services leads and understand how strategy translates into delivery. You are adding narrative context and future recommendations to client reports.
You are a recognized internal resource for influencer strategy across the business. Your strategic program recommendations are being successfully delivered on with positive client feedback. The influencer pitch process runs more smoothly because of your involvement, and win rates on influencer opportunities are improving. Client reports have a cleaner strategic narrative and we see more clients opting into expansion opportunities. You are actively contributing to AP’s external presence through content or speaking, and you have identified and helped close at least one meaningful upsell opportunity.
Acceleration Partners is the world’s largest and first-to-market Partnership Marketing Agency creating and nurturing partnerships that drive exceptional measurable outcomes for their clients. Managing clients in 40+ countries, AP’s global team of 300+ focuses on data-driven strategies that connect brands to the right consumers through affiliate and influencer All of our work is supported by APVision, our proprietary technology suite which leverages the largest dataset of any agency in the Partnership Marketing agency ecosystem. Serving over 200 brands—including household names like Amazon, Apple, Target, Google, Marriott, Coinbase, and Burberry—AP’s diversified team is creating what’s next in the industry by building high-performing partnership marketing programs. As the only truly integrated global partnerships agency, AP prides itself on being at the cutting edge of industry developments and leveraging proven expertise to deliver unique solutions for brands seeking sustainable growth.
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Charity Matching
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Yes. Acceleration Partners is Fully Remote and has been since it was founded, so every position is a work-from-home role. The company frames this as central to its culture rather than a temporary arrangement.
It depends on the role's region. The agency posts separate job boards for the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and its Americas roles require candidates to reside in the United States. Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, and conferences.
Yes. Salary ranges are published inline in the job descriptions, for example a target salary of $75,000 to $90,000 depending on location and experience. The company states it pays fair salaries and offers company-paid retirement plus pension contributions.
Highlights include 100% employer-paid medical insurance options for employee coverage, Open PTO, and 401(k) with matching. The company also offers Summer and Holiday Wellness Breaks in July and December, paid parental leave, paid sabbatical leaves, and charitable donation matching.
People who thrive in a distributed, trust-based environment and can own their work with accountability. The team hires marketers and industry experts for partner, affiliate, influencer, and business-development roles, and its values ask employees to Own It, Embrace Relationships, and Excel & Improve.
Alongside a virtual workspace, the company runs an annual AP Summit all-company meeting and protects heads-down time with Focus Fridays, giving the distributed team both in-person connection and space to concentrate.
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