Influencer Marketing Manager – GCC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kuwait, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Develop and expand creator partnerships throughout the GCC, focusing on Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait.

• Identify, evaluate, and cultivate long-lasting relationships with creators and influencers.

• Oversee influencer collaborations from start to finish, encompassing outreach, negotiations, briefs, approvals, delivery, and reporting.

• Create a pipeline of high-quality creators, talent managers, and agencies, particularly those with over 300k followers.

• Monitor influencer campaign performance and offer insights on what to enhance, optimize, or discontinue.

• Assist with local special projects, offline events, and creator activations across the GCC.

• Act as the company's official representative for creators, agencies, and partners.

• Transform creator relationships into brand visibility and quantifiable acquisition outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or within influencer-marketing agencies.

• A well-established network of influencer agencies, talent managers, and creators in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with access to mid- and macro-influencers.

• A solid understanding of strategies to improve response rates and foster trust during outreach.

• Proven experience in managing campaigns from initial contact to performance reporting.

• Knowledge of brand-awareness metrics and performance metrics related to influencer campaigns.

• A strong grasp of cultural nuances and creator-market dynamics throughout the GCC.

• Native-level Arabic proficiency and confident English (B2+).

• Familiarity with fintech, trading, investing, or related financial products is an advantage.

• Experience working with regulated brands or understanding local advertising and creator disclosure requirements is a plus.

• Being based in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, or Kuwait is an advantage.

• Comfort in being a visible representative of the company, including appearances on the company website and at external events is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive base salary complemented by a KPI-based bonus.

• Engaging, high-impact projects across the GCC, including influencer activations, special projects, and offline events.

• A dependable budget to establish, test, and scale creator partnerships.

• The chance to shape and enhance the company's local influencer presence in key GCC markets.

• Occasional travel opportunities within the GCC.