Sr. Director - Influencer Marketing & Partnerships

Senior Advocacy & Partnerships Director – Leading Beauty & Influencer Marketing
Location:

New York, NY (Hybrid)

Temp to Perm:

Minimum 8 month; high likelihood of become perm for the right candidate

Salary:

up to $130k

A globally recognized beauty marketing agency is searching for a Senior Advocacy & Partnerships Director to lead one of its fastest-growing influencer and advocacy divisions across North America. This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded leader with deep expertise in influencer marketing, talent partnerships, and integrated communications to shape the strategic direction of a high-profile client portfolio while driving business growth, mentoring high-performing teams, and building lasting relationships across the beauty industry.

As Senior Advocacy & Partnerships Director, you will take ownership of the agency's influencer programs and partnerships offering, leading client strategy, commercial growth, and operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of global beauty brands. You will act as a trusted strategic advisor to clients, develop new business opportunities, strengthen relationships across the influencer and talent ecosystem, and inspire a talented team to deliver best-in-class campaigns.

The Role

Lead the strategic growth and commercial success of the advocacy and partnerships division, driving revenue growth, client retention, operational efficiency, and profitability across a portfolio of leading beauty and wellness brands

Serve as senior strategic counsel to clients by developing integrated influencer marketing, advocacy, and partnership strategies while identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver measurable commercial impact

Build and maintain exceptional relationships with creators, talent agencies, brand marketers, industry partners, and key stakeholders while negotiating high-value partnerships and delivering outstanding client service

Mentor, develop, and inspire a high-performing team by providing strategic direction, overseeing campaign quality, fostering innovation, and creating a collaborative, high-performance culture

The Ideal Candidate

Senior leadership experience within an influencer marketing, social media, integrated communications, PR, or creative agency environment

Demonstrated success leading large-scale influencer marketing campaigns while growing client relationships, driving commercial performance, and managing high-performing teams

Deep understanding of influencer partnerships, creator marketing, social platforms, integrated marketing communications, and the evolving digital landscape

Extensive network across talent agencies, creators, influencers, beauty brands, and the wider influencer marketing ecosystem throughout North America

Outstanding strategic thinking, commercial judgment, negotiation skills, executive presence, and the ability to build trusted relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders

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