Influencer Project Manager

Freelance 6-month Contract Hybrid: 3 Days in Manchester offices £300-350 per day outside IR35

Job Summary

Are you an influencer marketing specialist who can manage end-to-end campaigns? I’m working with a creative agency in Manchester who are looking to grow the team and work with incredible brands across gaming, basketball, FMCG and entertainment.

The Role:

As an Influencer, you will sit within the influencer marketing division, responsible for driving the execution and delivery of influencer-led campaigns across multiple channels. You’ll manage relationships with both clients and influencers, ensuring seamless campaign execution from start to finish. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional organisational skills, and possesses a deep understanding of influencer marketing dynamics. If you’re someone who knows how to deliver campaigns that resonate and perform, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campaign Management: Lead the end-to-end process of influencer marketing campaigns, from strategy development to execution and post-campaign reporting. Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
• Client Collaboration: Serve as the main point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships, managing expectations, and providing regular updates on campaign performance.
• Influencer & Talent Management: Work directly with influencers, creators, and their agents to ensure smooth campaign execution. You’ll be responsible for briefing influencers, negotiating terms, managing deliverables, and ensuring brand alignment.
• Campaign Strategy & Execution: Collaborate with internal teams to develop compelling influencer strategies that align with client goals, audience demographics, and platform best practices.
• Influencer Performance Tracking: Analyse influencer performance, providing data-driven insights to clients on campaign effectiveness, engagement, and ROI.
• Internal Workflow & Organisation: Efficiently manage internal processes, workflows, and tools to ensure that projects are tracked and all deliverables are met in a timely manner.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in influencer marketing, with experience managing influencer campaigns across social media platforms.
• Experience working directly with influencers, creators, and agents, and a deep understanding of the influencer ecosystem and best practices for content creation.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to communicate effectively, manage expectations, and provide high-level strategic input.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, ensure timelines are met, and keep internal and external stakeholders aligned.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, influencer tools, and measurement metrics.
• Passion for basketball and/or gaming, enabling you to engage with both influencers and clients in a more authentic, relatable way.
• Manchester based (or nearby) with the ability to be in the office at least 3 days a week.

If you’re an experienced Influencer Project Manager with a passion for influencer marketing and a love for sports/gaming, this is your chance to work with an exciting team in an ever-evolving industry. Apply now by sending your CV and availability to: Ella.augustin@majorplayers.co.uk

About Us

Major Players is the UK’s leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency. As a proud B Corp™, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, driving meaningful change for our partners, candidates, and employees. For more information about our DE&I commitments, visit: majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Influencer project management
• Negotiating with creators and managers
• Influencer marketing
• Project management