Influence Manager

Ogilvy PR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agency in London is seeking an experienced Influence Manager to drive their influencer marketing campaigns. You will manage multiple projects autonomously, ensuring client satisfaction and effective communication within teams. Candidates should have at least two years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for the industry. The role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for mentorship and growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

Flexible Working Model

Wellbeing and Health benefits

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in influencer marketing.
• Proven track record of managing multiple influencer campaigns.
• Experience in mentoring junior team members is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of multiple influencer campaigns.
• Act as the primary point of contact for your clients.
• Manage campaign budgets and timelines.

Skills

Passion for influencer marketing

Strong communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Tools

LinkedIn

YouTube

Substack

Job description

Ogilvy London, United Kingdom Job Posted Date: 12/15/2025

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Influence Manager

Department: PR & Influence

Location: London

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Reporting into: Influence Director / Influence Business Director

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world‑class award‑winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.

The Role

As an Influence Manager, you are the driving force behind our campaigns playing a central role in delivering our influence marketing proposition across a range of clients and sectors. You will manage your workload autonomously, taking full responsibility for the quality and end‑to‑end execution of multiple influencer programs. In this role, you will act as a role model for Ogilvy’s values, building trusted client relationships and communicating effectively across internal teams.

You will be accountable for resolving problems on your projects, managing timelines, and proactively communicating your status to senior leadership. A key part of your role will be to support the growth of junior team members by providing constructive feedback, sharing knowledge, and acting as an informal mentor. We are looking for a creative problem‑solver with a passion for the industry and a proven ability to lead projects with confidence and a positive attitude.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Management

• Manage the day‑to‑day running of multiple influencer campaigns from start to finish, including:
• Identifying and vetting talent
• Negotiating contracts and fees
• Implementing campaign across relevant channels
• Overseeing delivery and ensuring quality
• Reporting on performance against agreed KPIs
• Maintain and update the influencer database to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for your projects, resolving day‑to‑day problems independently by consulting with stakeholders as needed and escalating to senior leadership only when appropriate.

Strategic Contribution

• Actively contribute to influencer strategy by recommending objectives, targets, and creative concepts. Confidently present creative solutions, campaign reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and nurture client‑appropriate talent opportunities and relationships to help deliver the influencer program for clients.

Client Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for your clients, managing expectations, providing timely updates, as well as advice and solutions.
• Build long‑term client relationships by delivering work that meets agreed objectives, deadlines, and taking responsibility for the quality of all client outputs in your remit.
• Communicate effectively across internal teams (media, PR, social), proactively sharing updates and coordinating timelines to ensure smooth handovers and integrated campaign success.
• Share updates proactively, coordinate timelines, and resolve potential blockers before they impact delivery.
• Effectively prioritise tasks across all projects proactively communicating your status to senior leadership, reassuring them that work is on track and meeting deadlines.

Resource Management

• Manage campaign budgets and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered profitably and on schedule. Proactively communicate about your workload and capacity to your line manager.
• A key part of your role will be to support the growth of junior team members by providing constructive feedback, sharing knowledge, and acting as an informal mentor to aid their growth and development

Skills for Your Growth to Influence Director

To support your progression, you will be expected to develop capabilities in the following areas:

• Strategic Development: Move from contributing to strategy to leading the strategic design for small‑to‑mid‑size accounts, defining industry‑leading approaches.
• Commercial Acumen: Develop a strong understanding of account profitability, identify opportunities for organic growth within your clients, and contribute to new business pitches.
• Senior Client Counsel: Evolve from a trusted day‑to‑day contact into a strategic advisor for mid‑level clients, providing proactive counsel on industry trends and challenges.
• Team Leadership: Build on your informal mentoring to develop formal line management skills, becoming a role model who can inspire and lead a team.

What You Will Need

• A passion for influencer marketing with a minimum of two years' experience, preferably in a fast‑paced agency environment.
• Proven experience in autonomously managing multiple influencer campaigns from start to finish, including budget and timeline management.
• Platform knowledge and expertise in Linkedin and YouTube (with new platforms like Substack a bonus)
• Skilled at cultivating relationships with subject matter experts, business leaders and executives.
• Curiosity and ability to understand deep technical and industry expertise and craft multi‑stakeholder messaging
• A track record of building strong client relationships and proactively managing their expectations.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions and escalate appropriately.
• Experience in guiding or mentoring junior team members is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings and collaborate effectively across teams.
• A commitment to your own growth, with a keen interest in keeping up‑to‑date with influencer marketing trends and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

How we help you Thrive

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game‑changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self‑expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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