VuduCom - Team Lead - Influencer Marketing

About the Role:

We are hiring a Team Lead to head our influencer division - driving talent partnerships, optimizing influencer sourcing, and leading campaign execution end-to-end. The role is perfect for someone who understands the creator ecosystem, has strong negotiation skills, and can build scalable systems for discovering and managing influencer talent.

Key Responsibilities:

- Influencer Scouting & Onboarding: Identify and onboard the right creators for brand campaigns across categories and regions.

- Talent Relations: Build and manage strong relationships with influencer agencies, managers, and independent creators to secure the best talent at competitive costs.

- Negotiation & Deal Management: Lead negotiations, finalize deliverables, and ensure smooth onboarding and compliance for each campaign.

- Campaign Oversight: Manage influencer selection, content approvals, and performance tracking to deliver top-tier client outcomes.

- System & Process Building: Establish tech-led scouting and evaluation processes to continuously discover new, high-performing creators.

Qualifications - Must-Haves:

- MBA from a recognized institution

- 2+ years of experience in marketing, digital, consulting, brand management, or media/agency roles

- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience (clients, vendors, internal teams)

- Proven leadership in managing teams and owning P&L

- Deep understanding of influencer marketing, affiliate models, and creator platforms

- Strong analytical mindset - comfortable with data tools, reporting, and driving decisions through metrics

- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and execution skills

- Experience in high-growth or startup-like environments with agility and ownership

Preferred:

- Hands-on experience with influencer/affiliate campaign execution

- Exposure to negotiation scenarios - contracts, vendors, pricing

- Track record of quantifiable impact - campaign results, revenue growth, engagement metrics

- Passion for creator economy and digital commerce trends