Director of Influencer & Brand Partnerships

Overview

HH is recruiting ASAP for a full-time, Director of Influencer & Brand Partnerships for one of our clients in the Financial Technology industry located in Chicago. Location: Remote with travel to Chicago, IL and other US locations as business dictates. Compensation: 170,000 - 230,000 + bonus + benefits.

Benefits offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, AD&D insurance, 401k plan, annual bonus, flexible work schedule, up to 15 days of Personal Time Off per year, 9 paid holidays, and other perks. Paid sick leave is applicable by state law.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale high-impact brand partnerships and influencer programs within fintech, media, entertainment, or consumer brands.
• Develop and manage a network of entertainment, sports, gaming, lifestyle, or financial-category partners.
• Integrate partnerships into media properties, live broadcasts, and multi-platform marketing campaigns.
• Negotiate and manage high-value agreements for on-air talent and brand partnerships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive ROI and business results.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members, with strong organizational and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Journalism, Communications, or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in brand partnerships, influencer marketing and/or talent management with fintech, media, entertainment, or consumer brands.
• Proven success building and scaling affiliate and influencer programs with measurable ROI.
• Strong network in entertainment, sports, gaming, lifestyle, or financial categories.
• Experience integrating partnerships into media properties and multi-platform campaigns.
• Experience negotiating and managing high-value agreements for on-air talent and brand partnerships.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task; advanced project management skills.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Passion for strategic relationships, negotiating high-value agreements, and integrating collaborations into major marketing initiatives.

Pay Details

Salary range: 170,000.00 to 230,000.00 per year. This search is managed by: Anne Casey

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and / or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and Massachusetts Candidates Only policies.