Influencer Marketing Coordinator

Our client, a well-known American retailer, is hiring an Influencer Marketing Specialist to join their marketing procurement team. As a Specialist, you would help drive the procurement strategy for influencer marketing talent and branding campaigns. The ideal candidate would have previous experience managing procurement needs for marketing programs! Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and execute category strategies for Marketing—including Influencer, Social Media, creative, media, and content production. Partner with internal stakeholders to identify value opportunities, optimize agency and supplier performance, and capture cost savings. Leverage analytics and market insights to inform sourcing strategies and challenge existing practices. Lead end-to-end procurement processes (RFP/RFQ, negotiation, contracting, supplier management) independently. Serve as a strategic advisor across Marketing, balancing creative and commercial needs. Qualifications: Significant procurement/category management experience, with expertise in Marketing, Influencer, and Social Media procurement. Strong commercial understanding of influencer and agency models, licensing, rates, and related cost drivers. Proven analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in consumer-focused industries (retail, fashion, apparel, or brands) preferred. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional procurement certifications a plus. If you’re passionate about Marketing Procurement and can drive results as both a strategic partner and hands-on lead, we’d love to meet you. #J-18808-Ljbffr