Senior Influencer, Talent Relations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of and oversee Dexerto’s influencer and talent relations across both editorial and commercial sectors.

• Create and implement a long-term strategy for partnerships with creators, influencers, and talent.

• Develop efficient processes, workflows, and operational standards throughout the department.

• Serve as the internal expert on creator partnerships, influencer strategy, and talent engagement.

• Inform broader teams about industry trends, platform advancements, pricing frameworks, CPMs, creator value, and best practices in partnerships.

• Discover new partnership opportunities, content formats, and initiatives driven by creators for growth.

• Contribute to shaping the future structure and vision of the department as the business grows.

• Cultivate and maintain senior-level relationships with talent agencies, creator management firms, PR companies, publicists, platforms, and directly represented creators.

• Forge long-term strategic relationships across the realms of gaming, esports, streaming, entertainment, and internet culture.

• Act as a senior external ambassador for Dexerto within the creator and entertainment landscape.

• Represent Dexerto at significant industry events, creator activations, launches, conventions, esports tournaments, and networking opportunities.

• Keep a keen awareness of emerging trends among creators, agency shifts, talent rosters, and platform advancements.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Creative Strategy, Editorial, Video, Social, and Production teams.

• Assist in commercial pitches, branded content proposals, and strategies led by talent campaigns.

• Provide guidance on creator selection, campaign structuring, audience alignment, pricing, CPM expectations, and commercial outcomes.

• Support client servicing as needed, acting as a senior creator partnerships lead during campaigns and presentations.

• Identify scalable commercial opportunities involving creators, influencers, and talent partnerships.

• Work collaboratively with leadership to position talent and creator partnerships as a key revenue-generating area within the business.

• Lead negotiations with creators, managers, agents, and representatives with professionalism and commercial acumen.

• Manage intricate talent relationships and high-profile engagements with discretion and sound judgment.

• Ensure a premier experience for creators and talent collaborating with Dexerto.

• Oversee campaign execution and talent deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects.

• Safeguard and enhance Dexerto’s reputation within the gaming, creator, and entertainment sectors.

• Address talent or partnership issues proactively and professionally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in influencer marketing, talent relations, creator partnerships, talent management, or agency-side representation.

• A robust existing network within the gaming, esports, streaming, influencer, entertainment, and creator management fields.

• Experience functioning at a senior level within an agency, media company, management business, publisher, or creator-focused organization.

• Profound understanding of creator economy metrics such as CPMs, engagement metrics, performance KPIs, campaign valuation, and branded content strategy.

• Strong commercial insight and experience in supporting revenue-generating partnerships and campaigns.

• Proven success in managing high-profile creators, talent relationships, and external stakeholders.

• Solid understanding of gaming culture, internet culture, and the broader creator ecosystem.

• Experience contributing to commercial pitches, client strategies, presentations, and partnership development.

• Confidence in acting as a senior voice both internally and externally.

• Strong leadership presence capable of influencing teams and guiding departmental direction.

• High emotional intelligence coupled with exceptional relationship-building capabilities.

• Strong organizational and operational mindset with the capacity to develop scalable systems and processes.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-growth digital media environment.

• Willingness to travel as necessary for events, activations, meetings, and industry opportunities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Access to a vibrant workplace culture focused on creativity and collaboration.