Director, Influencer Strategy

Director, Influencer Strategy LOCATION 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. THE ROLE 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. TOP 5 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES STRATEGY-LED SALES ENABLEMENT 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 strateg