Acceleration Partners is hiring: Account Manager, Influencer Marketing (Paid Med

Overview

Account Manager, Influencer Marketing (Senior Media Buyer)

The role focuses on delivering data-driven paid media strategies that amplify influencer and affiliate content, drive conversions, and strengthen clients’ full-funnel marketing performance. You will manage day-to-day client relationships, oversee paid media budgets and campaign execution, and ensure programs deliver measurable business impact. Experience across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Google is preferred, in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• MEDIA STRATEGY & EXECUTION – Develop and implement custom paid media and influencer amplification strategies to achieve client goals and KPIs. Oversee paid amplification of influencer and affiliate content across social platforms, ensuring full-funnel alignment and measurable ROI. Monitor performance, pacing, and spend; optimize campaigns in real time to hit or exceed benchmarks.
• CLIENT SERVICE & COMMUNICATION – Serve as the primary client contact, provide proactive recommendations and insights. Build trusted relationships through consistent delivery, lead client calls, present results, and articulate data clearly and strategically.
• REPORTING & ANALYSIS – Own reporting and analytics; deliver precise reporting linking paid media to business outcomes. Interpret data across upper- and lower-funnel metrics and provide data-backed recommendations for continuous improvement.
• PLATFORM EXPERTISE & OPTIMIZATION – Manage end-to-end paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google, and emerging platforms. Oversee targeting, creative testing, bidding, and budget allocation. Collaborate with influencer and affiliate teams to refine content strategy.
• PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT & GROWTH – Manage a client portfolio, ensure programs are profitable and aligned to AP standards. Identify opportunities to expand scope or add value; surface risks and solutions to support retention and growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing paid social or paid media campaigns (agency experience preferred)
• Proven success managing budgets, optimizing campaigns, and delivering performance KPIs
• Hands-on experience with major platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google Ads, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills; advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Experience developing and presenting campaign reports and insights to clients
• Working knowledge of how paid media integrates with influencer, affiliate, and other performance channels
• Familiarity with ad tech, attribution, and tracking systems (UTMs, pixels, conversion APIs)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to travel up to 15%

What Success Looks Like

• BY 2 MONTHS: Understand client goals, budget structures, and target audiences; establish relationships and lead routine calls; optimize campaigns with oversight from Account Director.
• BY 4 MONTHS: Operate independently across client portfolio, manage budgets precisely, lead strategic discussions, and deliver measurable results; meet or exceed client KPIs and uphold AP standards.

Qualities Of The Ideal Candidate

• Strategic, analytical thinker focused on performance optimization
• Strong communicator who translates complex insights into actionable recommendations
• Detail-oriented, organized, able to manage multiple accounts and deadlines
• Confident, proactive, and solutions-focused under pressure
• Collaborative with influencer, affiliate, and analytics teams
• Passionate about digital media, paid social, and the creator economy
• Comfortable in a remote, high-performance environment that values innovation

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• 4+ years of paid social or paid media campaign experience (agency preferred)
• Proven ability to manage budgets and deliver on KPIs
• Hands-on experience with Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google Ads, etc.
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets
• Experience presenting campaign reports to clients
• Knowledge of how paid media integrates with influencer/affiliate channels
• Familiarity with ad tech, attribution, and tracking (UTMs, pixels, conversion APIs)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Willingness to travel up to 15%

Why Acceleration Partners

Acceleration Partners is a leading Partnership Marketing Agency creating measurable outcomes for clients across 40+ countries. AP emphasizes data-driven strategies that connect brands to the right consumers through affiliate and influencer channels. APVision powers our proprietary technology to support a global client base including household names. We pride ourselves on being an integrated global partnerships agency delivering innovative solutions for growth.

Perks & Benefits

• 100% remote work for everyone
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage (with opt-out)
• 401K with matching
• Open Paid Time Off
• Wellness breaks and time off
• Volunteer and Birthday Time Off
• Focus Fridays
• Paid parental Leave
• Wellness, Technology & Education Allowances
• Paid sabbatical leaves and donation matching
• Target Salary is $75,000 - $85,000 depending on location and experience

Equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Advertising Services