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Senior Influencer Strategist

HunterNew York, NYMay 5th, 2026
About UsThere’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350+ strong and counting.OverviewA Senior Influencer Strategist develops influencer strategies and campaigns for client brands that grow the brands’ awareness, social media presence and overall engagement with consumers, as well as providing strategic insight to clients/colleagues and mentoring team members.ResponsibilitiesDevelop social media influencer plans for clientsIdentify and develop influencer programs for brands by targeting and working with the appropriate talent for the client/brandApply strategic/creative thinking skills to gain insight and devise influencer strategyDetermine project scopes and budgetsManage and moderate clients’ social media partnersEstablish and maintain a positive interaction with and between the brand and brand influencers and consumers. Develop, maintain and update the social influencer brand calendar; develop timelines, distribute/post content, manage deadlinesMonitor social channels and manage influencer partners to help drive positive results for brandsIdentify real-time engagement opportunities discovered via social listening; act upon opportunitiesIdentify negative content/risky content generated by partners; take action to minimize impact to the client or brandMonitor and analyze program results; compile thorough and accurate reportsDelegate appropriate responsibilities to the Social Media Coordinators and Influencer Strategists. Supervise junior staff. Demonstrate proper writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills, particularly when it comes to client communications (emails, memos, presentations, excel documents), but also with brand partner and agency communicationsDetermine the need for support staff assistance for projects/program elements and manage support staff during executionUnderstand the resources and tools needed to achieve the clients’ social media marketing/PR objectives; complete tasks that meet objectivesBuild and maintain relationships with social media contacts and influencers on behalf of the agency and clientsDemonstrate an understanding of the social media landscape and how to use social channels to drive brand awareness and engagement for clientsAssist in development of budgets; keep clients’ time & expenses budgets on-trackServe as a primary client contact:Participate in client calls, meetings, presentations and client brainstorms; attend client eventsAccommodate and anticipate client needs; make appropriate recommendations to clients via emails, memos, presentations and phone callsRespond to requests for information from clients in a timely and professional mannerShare relevant articles/trends with clients, along with ways to implement/impact their businessParticipate in agency brainstorm sessions for client programsActively participate in agency committees or departments as designated/askedParticipate in agency projects and eventsAssist in compilation of awards presentationsConduct research for new business and business renewal opportunitiesDevelop and foster relationships with suppliersAbility to:Understand the intricacies of established and emerging social channelsOptimize social strategy and messaging to effectively engage with community members of brands’ channels and those of recommended influencers. Craft content appropriate for different audiences and different social channelsCollaboratively and autonomously plan and develop content to drive engagement on social channelsUnderstand the clients’ business and relevant industry trends, and use the information to develop strategic social media influencer plansManage multiple projects for multiple clients in diverse industriesTravel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquartersProficiency in establishing and maintaining a client’s/brand’s social media voice and toneStay current with developments in social media, current trends, technology updates and top news stories in the clients’ and brands’ spacesShow integrity, attention to detail and good judgment when working with colleagues and clientsDeal constructively with client and personnel situationsQualificationsB.A. in Marketing, Public Relations or the likeSix (6) to eight (8) years of experience managing social influencer campaigns for brands and developing influencer content plans and strategiesProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Proficiency with social media management tools (e.g. Hootsuite, Sprinklr) and social listening/analytics platforms (e.g. Radian6, SimplyMeasured)Experience with food clients is a plusCompensationIn order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is $108,000-120,000 annually, and may be eligible for overtime pay. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.At HUNTER, we work hard and play hard, and while we have all the benefits you’d expect —competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO — we also provide:a hybrid work model;a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);a year-round staff training and development curriculum; anda staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/ )Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected marketing communications firms in the country, creating work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:Food + BeverageWine + SpiritsHealth + BeautyFashion + LifestyleHomeTravel + HospitalityFinancial ServicesTechSee us in action here: https://hunterpr.com