Influencer Partnerships Account Manager

LOCATION:

The Influencer Partnerships Account Manager 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). Candidates who live in the following States will be considered:  CT, IL, MA, NH, NJ, PA, RI, VA, FL, GA, MN, OR, TX, AZ, ME, NC, OH, SC, TN. Some travel is required for client meetings or other internal meetings, conferences, etc.

THE ROLE:

The Influencer Partnerships Account Manager is a mid-to-senior level full-time position which is fully remote. You will be mentored by the Founder and report to our Director of Partnerships with an opportunity to grow after 1 year of employment.

TOP 5 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Influencer Management: Managing and growing your own book of YouTuber/IG influencer business and should be able to manage 50-75 influencers at a time. Negotiating with influencers and their managers to get the best rates and deliverables. Drafting and execution of influencer agreements
2. Client Management: Helping to coordinate client's product samples and link creation. Working with clients on the influencer’s content approvals and using that content to amplify as whitelisting/ paid social media.
3. Influencer Analysis: Influencer performance analysis – understanding why an influencer performed well or poorly and working with your roster to creatively find new strategies to increase views, click-through-rates and conversions. Monitoring and alerting clients when influencers go live
4. Relationship Management: Coordinating frequent meetings and lunches with your partners to improve relationships and stay on top of current industry trends. Communicating with your partners to find ways to maintain low influencer costs and to identify new platforms to test among your roster of influencers to name a few.
5. Strategic and Creative Thinking: Thinking outside the box to test new influencer categories and new social media channels which may include TikTok, SnapChat, Twitch, blogs, newsletters and more.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

By 6 MONTHS to 1 YEAR…

• You should be an expert on your roster of 50-100 influencers and talent managers including knowing their rates across all social medias inside-out, their best posting times for sales, receiving frequent added value, and having your partners conditioned to send content and post dates by client deadlines on a regular basis.
• You should be an expert on all AP client protocols including their messaging briefs, deliverables, posting deadlines, budgets, demographics and more.
• You should be able to complete your weekly Vital Factors with very few errors/comments which include renewing successful influencers, asking influencers for makegoods/added value and commenting on how to expand their presence across all AP clients.
• Ideally managing roughly $200k - $400k in monthly gross influencer spend across all AP clients.

QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• The ideal candidate will already have hundreds of influencer/agency contacts and relationships readily available and will be able to manage 50-75 influencers at a time.
• Detail oriented is an understatement
• Innately entrepreneurial- jack of all trade’s mindset
• Ability to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment is vital for success.
• Enjoys a family culture - work hard, play hard attitude

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• 2- 4 years influencer marketing experience is strongly preferred.
• 1- 3 years brand experience is a huge plus, but not necessarily mandatory.
• Possessed and passionate about influencer marketing. Embodies grit and tenacity- the desire to be the best at what you do
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills 
• Goal and deadline-oriented (sales minded)

Recent Acquisition:

Acceleration Partners (AP) is excited to announce the acquisition of Influencer Response and Volt Agency, positioning AP as the only agency in the world with the ability to deliver end-to-end affiliate, partnership and influencer services at scale. Influencer Response and Volt had previously merged in May of 2022.

This strategic acquisition marks AP's fourth since partnering with Mountaingate Capital in 2020, and the second of this year.

Founded by Josh Butowsky, Influencer Response is one of the industry's first direct response focused influencer agencies. Volt Agency, founded by Ryan Waranauskas, is a boutique performance marketing agency specializing in the growth of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.

"Beyond the immediate enhancements to our influencer practice, this acquisition significantly increases our capacity to support new and existing customers with a full range of outcome-driven marketing opportunities," said Matt Wool, CEO of AP.

Influencer and affiliate marketing are converging now more than ever – and at a rapidly increasing speed. With the influencer market expected to reach $15 billion by the end of this year, partnerships within this space are essential for brand exposure and revenue generation.

Our offering already includes our fully integrated and transparent influencer program management service, AP Influence. Through AP Influence, we address every facet of influencer partnership marketing to help brands target the right audiences, and generate quality leads, revenue, and much more. We also implement precise processes to demonstrate our data-driven strategy's effectiveness and help clients track measurable influencer outcomes.

Influencer Response and Volt add significant strengths to the AP platform, enabling us to deliver an unparalleled suite of integrated solutions that help brands take their performance-based programs to the next level.

WHY ACCELERATION PARTNERS?

Founded in 2007, Acceleration Partners is the recognized leader in partnership marketing and a six-time Global Performance Marketing Award (GPMA) winner in the “Best Affiliate and Partner Marketing Agency” category. Acceleration Partners manages programs in 40+ countries for more than 170 brands including Target, GoToMeeting, Noom, ButcherBox, and Betterment. Acceleration Partners’ fully remote global staff of 300+ maintains a singular focus on delivering exceptional outcomes; and delivers deep and data-driven expertise in all key partnership marketing tactics, including affiliate, influencer, content, mass media, and B2B partner marketing. In addition, Acceleration Partners has received awards for its performance and exceptional culture, including "Best Agency" and "Best Team in Performance Marketing ("Performance Marketing Awards"), US Changemakers ("PerformanceIN"), "Best Workplaces" (Inc.), "Best Places to Work" (Glassdoor), and "Most Committed to Work-Life Balance" (Digiday). 

As an organization, we are 100% remote, 100% of the time.  Our infrastructure was built to operate remotely and we believe we do it better than most with equal access to tools, resources, colleagues, and leadership no matter where you are in the world or what your role is within the organization. When we ask our employees, “What motivates you to come to work every day?” Time and time again the answer is our people. Joining Acceleration Partners means joining a community of brilliant colleagues from around the world who are smart, driven, and who will challenge and motivate you to new heights. 

Acceleration Partners is committed to a diverse workforce and we are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. 

#LI-REMOTE

#MG-1