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Full-Time

Specialist

Performance Media

Posted on 7/3/2024

Influential

Influential

201-500 employees

AI-driven influencer marketing platform

AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$75k - $90kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Sales
Social Media
Marketing
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5+ years of experience in paid social media.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for influencer marketing / paid social and a strong desire to learn & build knowledge of social media attribution, social analytics & target audience strategies.
  • Proactive ability to multitask, strong written and oral communication skills, excellent organizational aptitude, attention to detail, and accuracy when working with numbers.
  • Proven ability to optimize media spend to drive key business results and manage large social media budgets ($150-$350k/mo).
  • Strong working knowledge and a participant in the various social channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and more.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel experience
Responsibilities
  • Build, deploy, track, and optimize paid social campaigns to successfully execute the defined strategy and achieve business results.
  • Assist with designing A/B testing, brand lift surveys, and other attribution based measurement studies across social media channels to drive business results.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure agreed upon pacing and delivery of campaigns, prompt delivery of reports to clients, and accurate/useful performance reports.
  • Analyze campaign performance and make recommendations based on the analysis.
  • Develop a strong working relationship with our partners in the media sales community, to assist with the day-to-day needs and account maintenance for campaigns.
  • Work with our attribution partners to develop media strategies designed at driving key business results including brand awareness, sales lift, TV tune-in, etc.
  • Develop audience strategy using campaign briefs and target audience research analysis.
  • Maintain detailed files of all pertinent records (latest media plans, performance reports, etc.) relevant to each campaign.
  • Maintain awareness of new marketing platforms and techniques, as well as look for opportunities to innovate and develop new media strategies to drive clients’ advertising forward.
  • Reconcile all campaigns to ensure that the client receives all planned media and is invoiced/credited properly.
  • Develop media plans across multiple verticals

Influential connects brands with a large network of over 3.5 million content creators through its influencer marketing platform. The platform uses artificial intelligence to match brands with influencers based on advanced metrics like sales lift and return on ad spend, rather than just traditional social media metrics. This allows brands to measure the broader impact of their campaigns on brand perception and sales. Influential primarily serves large enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, by offering services such as campaign strategy, influencer matching, and performance analytics. The company differentiates itself by focusing on measurable results and effective influencer partnerships, aiming to enhance marketing strategies for its clients.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$54.1M

Headquarters

Las Vegas, Nevada

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Influential's partnerships, such as with UniComm Media Group, expand its reach and effectiveness in niche markets like the Hispanic audience.
  • The company's focus on advanced metrics and AI-driven insights provides brands with unparalleled value, potentially leading to higher client retention and satisfaction.
  • Influential's leadership in AI-driven influencer marketing positions it well for future growth as AI continues to evolve and integrate into digital marketing strategies.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid advancement of AI tools could disrupt the influencer marketing space, potentially reducing the need for traditional influencer work.
  • The competitive landscape in digital marketing is fierce, with new entrants and existing giants like Snapchat introducing features that could erode Influential's market share.

What makes Influential unique

  • Influential leverages advanced AI to focus on sophisticated metrics like sales lift and ROAS, setting it apart from competitors who rely on basic social media metrics.
  • The platform's ability to precisely match brands with influencers using AI ensures highly targeted and effective marketing campaigns, unlike more generic influencer platforms.
  • Influential's comprehensive suite of services, including campaign strategy and performance analytics, offers a one-stop solution for brands, differentiating it from competitors who may only offer piecemeal services.
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