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Senior Manager, Influencer Marketing

Dentsu


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 94875 - 95000
Posted: 7 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

This role is critical to the success of the influencer team serving as a client lead with ownership of strategy and confident execution. You will oversee influencer campaigns endtoend with limited oversight lead creative brainstorms and guide strategic direction to meet client goals. Youll also manage and develop junior team members in a collaborative peoplefirst environment with strong growth opportunities.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Serve as the primary daytoday client contact for influencer marketing initiatives
  • Develop present and optimize influencer strategies across clients and categories
  • Forecast campaign impact and KPIs tying performance to business outcomes
  • Review and guide creative concepts messaging and ongoing optimization
  • Manage and mentor junior team members supporting development and growth planning
  • Support influencer negotiations contracting and legal coordination
  • Oversee budgets invoicing quality control and compliance (including FTC guidelines)
  • Analyze performance data and report on progress against client revenue goals
  • Identify process improvements and organic growth opportunities
  • Collaborate crossfunctionally across Dentsu and support new business efforts as needed



Person Specification:


  • 3 years minimum relevant agency experience
  • Proven influencer marketing and project management experience
  • Handson experience with platforms such as CreatorIQ Captiv8 or similar
  • Experience managing teams budgets and contracts
  • Strong communication organization and prioritization skills
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously with attention to detail
  • Growthminded collaborative and accountable leadership style
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint Word and Excel



Additional Information

At dentsu we believe great work happens when were connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices currently located in Chicago metro Detroit Los Angeles and New York City are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients which may include attendance in an office.

The annual salary range for this position is $94875 - $95000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience knowledge skills and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

Medical vision and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave and

Paid parental leave.


Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits please visit.

To begin the application process please click on the Apply button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.


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Location:

Chicago - N. State

Brand:

Dentsu Creative

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions ancestry physical or mental disability marital status political affiliation religious practices and observances citizenship status genetic information veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to among others individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us please send an e-mail toby clicking on the link to let usknow the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you.


Required Experience:

Senior Manager


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Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.

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