Influencer Manager

Company Description

Who we are

At Publicis Media, we're a dynamic media agency that thrives on creativity and innovation. As one of the oldest and largest marketing and communication companies in the world, we harness the power of modern media to drive one-to-one consumer engagement at scale. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're passionate about fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace where ideas flourish.

Publicis Media UK is made up of 2000 people working across market-leading media agencies including Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry as well as specialist practices such as Publicis Media Exchange (PMX), Performics, Publicis Sport & Entertainment or Publicis Media Content. Together they combine deep expertise in media investment, strategy, insights and analytics, data and technology, commerce, performance marketing and content. Publicis Media is part of Publicis Groupe and is present in more than 100 countries with over 23,500 employees worldwide. Join us to be part of a team that's shaping the future of media.

About the Role

As part of our influencer marketing team, you'll help deliver standout campaigns for a broad portfolio of clients: spanning multiple industries, audiences, and creative challenges. We're looking for a Creative Manager who can blend strategic thinking, bring cultural awareness and come up with influencer campaign ideas that resonate with audiences and win over clients and creators.

From shaping ideas to guiding creators and pitching to clients, you'll play a central role in ensuring our work is platform-native, authentic, and impactful across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging channels.

What You'll Do

Creative & Bringing Ideas to Life

Develop creative ideas that feel native to each platform and creator, resonating with target audiences across the UK and global markets.

Lead the concepting process for influencer-led campaigns from brief to launch.

Thrive on taking initial concepts and crafting them into fully realized executions.

Bring innovative and original ideas to the table. We're looking for unexpected, talkable concepts that haven't been done on social media before.

Use storytelling to design assets that communicate your ideas' narratives, including (but not limited to) PowerPoint slides, moodboards, mockups, scripts, and sample content.

Stay ahead of trends, memes, and cultural shifts to inspire and inform campaign ideas

Pitching & New Business

Collaborate with strategy and new business teams to respond to RFPs and pitch briefs.

Build clear, visually engaging pitch decks.

Present creative concepts confidently, explaining the thinking and strategy behind them.

Contribute fresh, innovative ideas for client campaigns.

Involvement in proactive pitching

Collaboration & Leadership

Flexibility to work across multiple briefs with differing objectives and target audiences.

Foster and encourage a collaborative, idea-sharing culture.

What You Bring

Experience in creative roles in influencer marketing, social media, or advertising and creative spheres

Quick turnaround with deck designs and creative idea generation

Experience presenting/communicating confidently to clients

A portfolio showcasing social-first ideas (ideally with influencer integration).

Strong skills in creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, CapCut, or Premiere Pro.

Confident presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate creative vision.

Fluent knowledge of social and digital channels from mainstream to niche ones

Understanding of how creators work, different niches and roles they can play across tapping into communities, trends and fandoms.

Driven by passion and curiosity to tell cultural relevant narratives within Influencer marketing.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Opportunity to lead creative for high-profile influencer campaigns.

Work on ideas that sit at the intersection of brands, creators, and culture.

Join a collaborative team that values fresh thinking and creative experimentation.

Our CommitmentAt Zenith UK, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger. It enables a greater idea exchange, which fosters innovation and creativity, and enriches our perspective.We are committed to Publicis Groupe's wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, and encourage our people to take an active role in continuing to drive positive change within our agency.

Additional Information

Publicis Media / Zenith UK has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Planswe also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).