Influencer Manager / CAIT Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Influencer Manager / CAIT Manager based in Netherlands.

As an Influencer Manager / CAIT Manager, you’ll help shape creator and talent strategies for major brands across Germany and wider European <markets.You>’ll take campaigns from the initial creative idea through talent sourcing, engagement, production, and delivery of high-quality assets.Working at the intersection of creators, culture, social media, strategy, and creative production, you’ll turn brand briefs into relevant and authentic <campaigns.You>’ll manage key accounts and collaborate with cross-functional teams to connect cultural signals with impactful content and business results.The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on project management, requiring strong creative judgment alongside operational and commercial <discipline.You>’ll help evolve creator marketing from an executional service into a strategic growth partner for clients and their brands.This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where experimentation, collaboration, inclusivity, and creative excellence are highly valued.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Client Partnerships, Strategy, Creative, and other internal teams to develop and deliver creator- and talent-led campaigns.
• Translate brand concepts and campaign briefs into effective casting strategies, considering diversity, volume, authenticity, relevance, and campaign objectives.
• Manage campaigns from initial brainstorming and talent sourcing through external creator engagement, production, and final asset delivery.
• Develop and present creator-led campaign concepts that support client objectives and demonstrate the commercial value of influencer and talent partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant creators, influencers, talent, and external partners to support a strong and diverse talent pipeline.
• Ensure creator content meets established standards for creative excellence, brand relevance, quality, and commercial safety.
• Manage campaign operations, including contracts, negotiations, payment processes, project timelines, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, margins, and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce unnecessary production revisions.
• Manage specific key accounts and proactively identify solutions to challenges affecting campaign delivery, efficiency, or quality.
• Connect creator activity with wider social media, production, live shopping, experiential, and other integrated marketing initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of creator operations, systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Work autonomously when required while actively supporting colleagues and contributing to a collaborative, high-energy team environment.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in social media, creative advertising, brand marketing, talent management, influencer marketing, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of creators, influencers, talent, social platforms, and the cultural dynamics that drive audience attention and engagement.
• A creative and operational mindset, combining strong creative judgment with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, processes, and production requirements.
• Experience translating creative or brand concepts into effective creator casting and campaign strategies.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills, with the confidence to articulate the business value of creator partnerships and advocate for creative decisions.
• Practical understanding of content production and the challenges involved in creating social-first content.
• A strong social-first perspective and the ability to evaluate work through the lens of relevance, authenticity, audience behavior, and platform dynamics.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of budgets, margins, efficiency, contracts, and campaign operations.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills, with the ability to lead complex conversations and gain stakeholder alignment.
• A proactive, accountable approach, taking ownership of decisions and outcomes while focusing on solutions rather than blame.
• Ability to provide clear, direct, constructive, and empathetic feedback and to use feedback as a tool for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable navigating challenging conversations and changing priorities with a positive, pragmatic mindset.
• Collaborative attitude and an inclusive approach that values diverse perspectives and encourages new ideas.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where experimentation and adaptability are important.
• Authorization to work in Germany is required.

Benefits

• Unlimited holiday entitlement plus one additional day of leave for your birthday.
• €200 home-working allowance.
• €300 social travel allowance to support team connection and collaboration.
• Access to flexible co-working spaces for remote employees and team collaboration days.
• ClassPass benefits, including 15% additional credits and €30 off a monthly membership to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• After two years, an annual €150 personal development and curiosity budget.
• Opportunity to work with major international brands and high-profile creator and talent projects.
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a strong focus on experimentation and innovation.
• Collaborative culture that values creativity, inclusion, ownership, empathy, and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to help shape modern creator marketing and social-first brand building.