Senior Account Manager, Influencer Marketing

**This is a hybrid position based in Los Angeles and in-office two times a week. Only local applicants will be considered for this role.**

Agency Guacamole is an award-winning, LA-based PR, influencer marketing and events agency. We help clients in the beauty and lifestyle space tell their stories in a variety of ways—in partnership with the media, on social media channels, in collaboration with influencers and through cool events.

Check out some of our work on our Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/agencyguacamole/

We are a small but ambitious team looking for a Senior Influencer Account Manager to lead influencer marketing programs for some of the world's leading beauty brands. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, enjoys building strong client relationships and is passionate about developing creative influencer strategies from concept through execution. You'll oversee multiple campaigns, mentor junior team members and play a key role in driving client success while helping shape the future growth of our influencer department.

Our ideal candidate has 5-7+ years of experience in influencer marketing, PR or social marketing (agency experience preferred), with a strong understanding of creator partnerships, campaign strategy, client management and project leadership. Beauty or lifestyle experience is strongly preferred.

The Senior Influencer Account Manager role entails:

• Lead influencer marketing campaigns from strategy through execution across multiple beauty and lifestyle clients.
• Develop influencer strategies that align with client objectives, budgets and KPIs.
• Oversee creator sourcing, relationship management, negotiations, contracting and content approvals.
• Manage large-scale gifting and mailer programs, including strategy, logistics, fulfillment and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, leading meetings, presenting recommendations and providing proactive strategic counsel.
• Oversee campaign timelines, budgets, reporting and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful execution.
• Analyze campaign performance and develop actionable insights and recommendations for future programs.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging creators, platform updates and cultural moments to bring fresh ideas to clients.
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping elevate the quality of work across the department.
• Contribute to agency initiatives, new business opportunities and internal process improvements.

You should be very comfortable with:

• Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and influencer marketing platforms.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Leading client communication and presenting campaign strategies and results.
• Negotiating influencer partnerships and managing campaign budgets.
• Working in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Soft skills we love:

• Highly organized, detail-obsessed and calm under pressure
• Strong aesthetic sensibility + taste level
• Scrappy and resourceful
• Excellent communicator (written + verbal)
• Passion for culture, trends and social media moments/conversations

Here's what's in it for you:

• The opportunity to lead impactful campaigns for top beauty and lifestyle brands.
• A collaborative, supportive team that values creativity, initiative and growth.
• The opportunity to mentor teammates while continuing to develop your own leadership skills.
• Exposure to exciting influencer campaigns, events and new business opportunities.

Other notes about what we’re looking for:

• A proactive leader who enjoys solving problems and finding creative solutions.
• Someone who takes ownership, is highly organized and follows through on commitments.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring others and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Someone who is genuinely curious about social media, influencer marketing, beauty and emerging consumer trends.
• You don't have to be a beauty junkie to apply, but you should be excited to learn about the brands and products we represent.

Note: If you’ve read this far we already think you’re awesome, but due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements.