Account Manager, VIP/Influencer

AZIONE•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AZIONE is not a traditional PR agency; it operates at the intersection of culture, influence, and brand, building relevance and helping brands enter and stay in culture. Their work spans PR, influencer, talent, partnerships, and experiential, engineered to drive emotional velocity and business impact. The agency is looking for an Account Manager to support Influencer + VIP across a portfolio of fashion, lifestyle, and consumer brands. This role is described as a culture-driving, relationship-led, revenue-minded position, not merely a coordination role. The ideal candidate should actively build a network across influencers, stylists, managers, and publicists, and be able to leverage these relationships for meaningful brand moments. They should understand the full spectrum of influence, from micro to mega, organic to paid to affiliate-driven performance, and cultural relevance to commercial impact. The role requires someone who can spot trends early, shape them, and integrate brands into them authentically.

Requirements

4-5 years of experience across influencer, VIP, talent, or fashion PR
Hands-on experience supporting campaigns across micro macro mega influencers
Direct experience working within fashion ecosystems, including celebrity dressing, stylist relations, and securing high-visibility placements (editorial, street style, events, paparazzi moments)
Established and growing relationships with celebrity stylists, talent teams, agents, publicists and fashion industry gatekeepers
Understanding of how to translate product into culture-driving moments through talent + styling
Experience across organic, paid, and affiliate-driven programs (ShopMy, LTK, etc.)
Strong instinct for who matters now (and next) across fashion, culture, and social platforms
Ability to identify and activate talent that drives both relevance and revenue
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple fast-moving workstreams
Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
Actively building your network across influencers, stylists, managers, and publicists, and developing the ability to turn those relationships into meaningful brand moments
Understand the full spectrum of influence: Micro Macro Mega, Organic Paid Affiliate-driven performance, Cultural relevance Commercial impact
Ability to spot trends early, shape them, and plug brands into them in a way that feels earned
Working knowledge of affiliate ecosystems (ShopMy, LTK, Impact, etc.)

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day management of Influencer/VIP workstreams across multiple accounts
Partner with senior team members to execute strategies that align with client goals
Contribute to identifying growth opportunities including campaigns, partnerships, and always-on programs
Support in managing timelines, deliverables, and client communication with precision
Manage full-funnel influencer + VIP strategies across: Organic seeding, Paid partnerships, Celebrity + stylist dressing, Affiliate / performance programs (ShopMy, LTK, etc.)
Research and identify the right mix of voices - from niche authority to mass reach - to drive both credibility and conversion
Concept and execute campaigns that tap into culture, not just calendars
Stay on top of trends, emerging platforms, and cultural moments, bringing ideas forward to the team
Build and maintain relationships with: Talent managers, agents + publicists, Celebrity stylists + glam teams
Support consistent celebrity dressing moments, placements, and cultural visibility
Contribute in identifying and securing high-impact talent partnerships (earned + paid)
Manage securing celebrity sightings and moments that extend into media + social
Manage end-to-end execution of influencer + talent campaigns: Talent sourcing + vetting, Negotiation + contracting, Content direction + approvals, Reporting + performance optimization
Manage seeding programs that actually land, not just send product
Concept standout mailers and moments that cut through feeds and group chats
Ensure all programs ladder back to clear KPIs (reach, engagement, conversion, affiliate performance)
Manage programs that bridge brand and performance
Support clients on commission structures, tracking, and optimization
Identify influencers who drive not just content, but commerce
Maintain and continuously grow a high-value, highly responsive network across: Influencers (all tiers), Celebrity + VIP, Stylists, Managers, agents, publicists
Lead, mentor, and elevate junior team members across influencer + VIP
Set the bar for taste, speed, and execution
Foster a team culture that is proactive, plugged-in, and solutions-oriented