Director, Influencer & Entertainment Engagement

National Multiple Sclerosis Society•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. To fulfill this mission, the Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. Staff members engage volunteers through effective and timely communications, facilitating meaningful opportunities, and continually seeking and providing feedback for reciprocal growth and learning. Job Summary: The Director is a strategic leadership role focused on developing and executing influencer marketing strategies to elevate brand awareness and drive business objectives. This role involves leading influencer identification, relationship management, campaign development, and performance analysis, while staying abreast of industry trends and emerging platforms. This role drives strategic partnerships that elevate MS awareness, combat stigma, recruit advocates, and position the Society as the leading voice in MS advocacy. The Director works in close partnership with the External Relations team and operates under the strategic direction of the Vice President, External Relations to ensure cohesive external engagement, messaging, and reputation management.

Requirements

5-8+ years of experience in influencer, entertainment, and celebrities’ engagement with demonstrated success leading high-visibility partnerships
Ability to develop and execute comprehensive influencer marketing strategies aligned with business objectives.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with influencers, agencies, and internal teams
Experience managing all aspects of influencer campaigns, from planning and execution to performance tracking and reporting
Understanding of content creation best practices and the ability to collaborate with creators to develop engaging and authentic content
Deep understanding of the creator ecosystem, emerging platforms, and industry trends.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working with advocacy organizations, nonprofits, or purpose-driven brands preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive influencer marketing strategies aligned with overall business goals, including identifying target audiences, setting campaign objectives, and selecting appropriate influencer tiers (celebrity, mid-tier, micro)
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with influencers, talent agencies, and other key stakeholders, ensuring authentic brand alignment and long-term partnerships
Oversee the end-to-end process of influencer campaigns, from initial concept and outreach to content creation, campaign management, performance tracking, and reporting
Collaborate with influencers and cross-functional teams to develop engaging and authentic content that resonates with target audiences, leveraging the creator's voice and brand strategy
Ensure influencer and entertainment partnerships reinforce core organizational narratives and complement earned media, executive visibility, and thought leadership efforts.
Utilize data analytics tools to track campaign performance, identify key insights, and optimize future campaigns for maximum impact and ROI.
Develop and implement strategic entertainment partnerships with entertainment and media companies (film studios, TV networks, digital hubs, record labels, etc.) to support key initiatives and issues
Stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends, emerging platforms, and best practices in influencer/entertainment marketing, sharing knowledge and insights with teams across the Society
Collaborate with various teams, including social media, PR, brand, content, and legal, to ensure seamless integration of influencer marketing efforts with overall marketing strategies
Partner with VP, External Relations on crisis communications when influencer/entertainment partnerships intersect with sensitive topics, ensuring brand safety while maintaining authentic advocacy voice
Conduct proactive risk assessments and scenario planning for high-visibility influencer and entertainment partnerships, identifying reputational, ethical, and brand safety considerations in advance.
Manage campaign budgets, timelines, and resources effectively, ensuring efficient execution and timely delivery of results
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines governing influencer partnerships and advertising standards
Identify new opportunities in the creator ecosystem, including emerging platforms, creative technologies, and innovative campaign approaches
Lead and manage influencer and entertainment agency partners, ensuring strategic alignment, accountability, and high-quality execution across all initiatives.
Responsible for leading the influencer and entertainment partnership function within the External Relations vertical, working closely with the VP, External Relations to ensure integration across public relations, thought leadership, corporate partnerships, crisis communications, and external messaging workstreams.
Provides strategic direction and tactical work planning guidance to managers and contributors of that specific function
Oversees day-to-day work of external agency partners supporting influencer and entertainment engagement, holding partners accountable to KPIs, timelines, and brand and reputational standards.
Provides the VP/AVP with data-driven recommendations on expense allocations towards positive return on investments
Supports the VP (and AVP when present) by implementing overall functional strategy through well-laid out work-plans, with a focus on measurement overall results
Supports the vision of the VP/AVP by presenting innovative projects and ensuring viable testing ahead of scaling
Provides work management and prioritization support through data-driven decision making.
Constantly monitors and evaluates progress across major KPIs, both tactical and long-term, including overall ROI for each initiative

Benefits

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees.
Your benefits include a considerable Paid Time Off Plan; Paid Holidays; 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match; Commuter Benefit Plan; Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Spring Health Membership offering free therapy and professional coaching, as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings.
Not to mention, you will join an incredible mission focused team of people!
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