Director, Partnerships & Influencer

Summary

Join Chomps, a rapidly growing snack brand, as the Interim Director, Partnerships & Influencer for a 6-month contract covering maternity leave. This leadership role requires driving awareness and growth through influencer and partnership programs. You will lead a team of 2-3, manage external agencies, and oversee the execution of end-to-end programs. The ideal candidate possesses 7-10+ years of experience in influencer or partnership marketing, ideally with CPG and startup experience, and a passion for health and wellness. This remote, full-time position offers a competitive salary ($165,000-$175,000 annually, pro-rated for 6 months) and various perks. The role reports to the Senior Brand Director and requires strong strategic thinking, execution, and communication skills.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in influencer marketing, partnership marketing, or brand marketing—ideally with a mix of CPG and startup/high-growth brand experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing high-performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking balanced with hands-on execution and creative problem-solving
• Passion for health, wellness, and food, and deep understanding of the cultural landscape around social media, partnerships, and brand storytelling
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, inspire, and collaborate across internal and external partners
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Highly analytical with experience using metrics and data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree required

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 2-3 across influencer, partnerships, and social functions, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and high performance
• Help build and maintain strategic plans aligned to brand objectives, guiding the team through execution with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality
• Provide consistent leadership coverage and continuity across both departments during the leave period
• Own the overall influencer strategy across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms, driving programs that support brand priorities and business goals
• Oversee execution of full-funnel influencer campaigns that support retail, eCommerce, and brand moments
• Lead agency relationships, vet and negotiate paid partnerships, and approve content across all channels
• Analyze and report on campaign effectiveness and optimize KPIs including reach, engagement, conversion, and ROI
• Oversee and execute our partnership marketing strategy, including brand collabs, content creator activations, ambassadors, and community-driven initiatives
• Identify and foster relationships with partners that align with our brand ethos, expanding Chomps’ presence across new audiences
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate partnerships into the broader marketing calendar
• Leverage cultural insights, consumer trends, and data to identify partnership/content opportunities that create buzz and deliver business impact
• Oversee social framework and community management tactics with internal and external partners

Benefits

• Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry
• Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance
• Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here)