About the Role
We are seeking a Director of Influencer Marketing to lead strategic creator, influencer, and celebrity programs for our Public Affairs practice, representing clients across healthcare, technology policy, land use, education, infrastructure, and other policy-driven sectors. This role is for a modern influence strategist who understands how credibility, authority, and cultural relevance shape public opinion and drive meaningful outcomes. You will architect programs that translate complex policy issues into compelling, creator-led storytelling, integrating online engagement with real-world impact.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead integrated creator, influencer, and celebrity strategies for public affairs clients.
- Design programs that support the full public affairs and community-focused communications lifecycle.
- Translate complex policy issues into compelling creator-led storytelling.
- Integrate organic creator partnerships with paid amplification.
- Oversee influencer identification, vetting, and partnership management.
- Build programs that leverage a diverse ecosystem of voices.
- Develop client-facing strategic plans, measurement frameworks, and performance reports.
- Collaborate with public affairs, PR, digital, partnerships, and community engagement teams.
- Connect digital storytelling to real-world engagement.
- Stay ahead of emerging platforms, creator formats, and cultural trends.
- Foster strong, trusted relationships among clients, creators, community stakeholders, and local organizations.
- Support new business development by contributing to strategy, scopes of work, and proposals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to clients on how influence can shape public opinion and support outcomes.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in influencer marketing, social media, PR, or integrated communications.
- Demonstrated track record working with infrastructure, economic development, or community-focused initiatives.
- Proven ability to develop and execute creator-led campaigns that drive cultural relevance and measurable outcomes.
- Strong understanding of the evolving social and digital landscape, particularly around civic issues, policy, and community impact.
- Deep knowledge of the creator ecosystem, with a strong pulse on voices shaping public discourse.
- Expertise in blending organic creator storytelling with paid amplification strategies.
- Ability to balance detail-oriented execution with big-picture strategic thinking.
- Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
- Experience confidently managing up to senior client stakeholders and partners.
- Desire to constantly innovate and test new things.
Skills
- Influencer marketing
- Social media
- PR
- Integrated communications
- Creator-led campaigns
- Cultural relevance
- Measurable outcomes
- Social and digital landscape analysis
- Creator ecosystem knowledge
- Organic creator storytelling
- Paid amplification strategies
- Strategic thinking
- Client relationship management
- Team management
- Innovation
Location
- New York, N.Y.
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000-$125,000
About the Company
- Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world.
- The company integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence.
- Orchestra offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution.
- Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across various sectors.
- Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.
- It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team.
- Orchestra is the first communications company built for today’s media landscape.
- Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms.
Equal Opportunity
- People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
- Opportunities for advancement exist and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
