[Remote] Strategy Manager (Influencer Marketing)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Viral Nation specializes in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with modern consumers. They are seeking a Strategy Manager to develop and execute impactful marketing strategies within the influencer marketing space, overseeing proposal development and team leadership to drive high-quality outputs. Responsibilities • Developing integrated strategies for potential and existing clients, collaborating with executives and senior leadership • Overseeing proposal development: identifying gaps, refining structure and flow, streamlining content, and ensuring inclusion of key elements • Developing and implementing methods and frameworks to enhance the team's strategic thinking and content creation • Leading collaborative work sessions, synthesizing output, and presenting confidently internally and externally • Translating data (qualitative and quantitative) into actionable strategies, identifying research gaps • Ensuring internal alignment and rallying stakeholders behind strategic recommendations • Providing strategic leadership, introducing relevant processes, tools, and training • Leading creative brainstorms with stakeholders and clients • Managing the Strategy team: including hiring, onboarding, training, workflow planning, project coordination (including RFPs), and day-to-day management • Maintaining up-to-date proposal templates, asset banks, and a database of proposals and projects • Fostering a positive team culture, providing counsel, and overseeing work quality and client transitions • Sharing learnings, best practices, and industry insights • Guiding decision-making and providing counsel to internal and external stakeholders, including ELT • Promoting innovation by sharing new tools, processes, and industry news • Overseeing timelines and guiding multiple projects and departments • Interpreting RFPs and delegating tasks effectively • Continuously seeking process efficiencies Skills • Bachelor's degree/diploma in Communications, Marketing, PR, Business, or equivalent experience • 6+ years of agency/in-house experience in marketing strategy, creative accounts, or influencer marketing (2-3 years specifically in influencer marketing preferred) • Experience developing creative strategies for RFPs/pitches and coordinating/ideating strategic campaigns across internal/client/partner teams • 2+ years of team and project management experience • Proven ability to conduct quantitative/qualitative research, analyze data, and translate insights into actionable strategies across various digital channels (omnichannel experience preferred) • Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation), interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office • 2-3 years specifically in influencer marketing preferred • Omnichannel experience preferred Company Overview • Viral Nation is a global influencer, marketing, and talent agency. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.viralnation.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job