Senior Relationship Executive

1000heads • Chicago, IL

6h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Relationship Executive is part of 1000heads’ Relationships team, which manages influencer relationships. Working alongside the Senior Relationship Manager and collaborating with specialists across Accounts, Insights, Creative, and Strategy, this role supports influencer relationships across multiple brands and helps secure strategic partnerships that drive brand awareness, social engagement, and revenue. Work includes strategy, profiling, influencer engagement, content management, FTC monitoring, and measurement projections and reporting.

This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in the office. The employee must live within commuting distance of the office.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of account handling or influencer management experience.
• Agency or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the influencer landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with social platforms.
• Results-focused, tenacious approach to delivery, quality of output, and organization.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to understand complex information and apply a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work calmly, efficiently, and professionally under pressure.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels with tact, diplomacy, discretion, and maturity.
• Passionate, energetic, and confident.
• Flexible team player who is willing to challenge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must reside within commuting distance of the office and work in the office two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Research, source, and vet creators against campaign briefs to identify and verify influential voices that genuinely fit the brand.
• Assess creators against brand safety guidelines, engagement rates, view rates, and other relevant criteria.
• Update internal trackers and databases to maintain accurate information.
• Assist with building client relationships by understanding individual client requirements and meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Build influencer relationships by establishing genuine connections that encourage trust and two-way communication.
• Respond to influencer communications in a timely manner and maintain ongoing relationships.
• Help create creator briefs that clearly explain campaign objectives.
• Assist with coordinating influencer travel logistics.
• Draft influencer contracts, manage invoices, track budgets, and support campaign recaps and reporting.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and adapt rapidly to changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and more.
• Generous paid time off available from day one.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement investment options with employer match after one year.
• Gym stipend.
• Professional development stipend.
• Culture Club monthly activities, including sports, games, and happy hours.
• DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups.
• Commute and parking benefits.
• Wellness program focused on mental, physical, and financial employee wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed