Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Shelf Influencer Marketing Agency is a full-service influencer marketing agency focused on creating meaningful connections through influencer partnerships. They are seeking an experienced Associate Account Director to manage client accounts and lead a team in delivering successful influencer marketing programs, ensuring strategic direction and high-quality execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop integrated social and influencer strategies tied to measurable business outcomes
- Own day-to-day relationships as the primary client point of contact
- Lead strategic planning, quarterly business reviews, and campaign ideation
- Navigate complex client conversations with confidence and clarity
- Contribute to new business pitches and proposals as needed
- Directly manage 1–3 account managers or supervisors
- Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support
- Delegate campaign workstreams and review output for quality
- Foster an inclusive, high-performance team culture
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-platform influencer programs
- Oversee influencer selection, briefing, content review, and performance reporting
- Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across a diverse client scope
- Drive cross-department collaboration with creative, paid media and strategy teams to align on campaign goals and ensure seamless execution
- Serve as the internal connector between client needs and departmental capabilities, facilitating clear communication and shared accountability across functions
Skills
- 5–7 years of experience in digital, social, or influencer marketing (agency background preferred)
- Prior experience managing direct reports and developing junior team members
- Deep knowledge of influencer marketing across paid and earned channels, with hands-on platform expertise (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
- Proven track record managing multiple client accounts simultaneously with strong retention and growth outcomes
- Proficiency with influencer management tools (CreatorIQ, Modash, Upfluence, or equivalent)
- Strong project management skills with sharp attention to timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Comfortable presenting and leading conversations with VP- and C-suite level clients
- Experienced with productivity and collaboration suites including Microsoft Word, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and project management tools such as Asana
- Experience with paid social amplification, cross-channel integration, and performance reporting a plus
- Proficient in AI tools and comfortable applying them to streamline workflows, accelerate research, and improve team output
Benefits
- Remote-first
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible time off with inclusive holiday benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Collaborative, diverse team culture with meaningful professional development
Company Overview
We Are The Shelf ✨ The Influencer Operating System for Modern ROI Your ROI is now at the mercy of algorithms. The old influencer playbook is dead. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://theshelf.com.