Associate Business Development Manager, Influencer Marketing

Wild Cosmetics•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a superbly Wild Associate Business Development Manager, Influencer Marketing to join our growing US Influencer Team in Hoboken, NJ. We’re looking for a highly motivated and commercially driven Associate Influencer Marketing Manager to join our Performance Influencer Team, with a focus on the US market. You’ll help shape our influencer sales strategy in the US and play a key role in scaling our partnerships with creators, agencies, and celebrities to drive traffic, awareness, and sales. This is a commercial role where you’ll be responsible for meeting and exceeding sales targets. You’ll manage all aspects of discovering and building relationships with talent of all sizes across multiple platforms to deliver impactful campaign activations. You’ll also lead by example within the team, mentoring junior executives, helping shape processes, and collaborating closely with the broader marketing team to identify new growth opportunities. If you’re a self-starter who’s highly organised, driven by results, and ready to help take Wild to the next stage of growth in the market, this role is for you! Please note, this is a hybrid role based in Hoboken, NJ (3 days per week in office).

Requirements

Deep understanding of the US market and influencer landscape
Proven experience (2–3 years) in influencer marketing or sales, ideally in a performance-driven environment
Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
Results-focused and data-driven — you use insights to guide decisions and optimise performance
Resilient with a positive mindset; you thrive under pressure
Excellent time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Confident communicator who brings energy and motivation to the team
Target-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Natural leader who enjoys mentoring and sharing knowledge
Passion for sustainability and the planet 🌎

Responsibilities

Own and deliver against clear revenue and performance targets through influencer partnerships
Identify, pitch, and close partnerships with creators, agencies, and celebrity talent
Build and manage a high-performing portfolio of revenue-generating partnerships
Negotiate commercial agreements with a strong focus on ROI and scalability
Analyze campaign performance (conversion, CAC, ROAS) and continuously optimize for revenue impact
Drive new business opportunities, testing emerging platforms and creator models
Collaborate closely with marketing and growth teams to align campaigns with commercial objectives
Mentor junior team members on commercial mindset, deal-making, and performance accountability