Senior Manager, Influencer Marketing

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New York, NY
Mid level
Digital Media • Gaming • Information Technology • Software • Sports • Esports • Big Data Analytics
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The Role
The Senior Manager of Influencer Marketing will lead strategies to drive customer growth and brand engagement through influencer partnerships. Responsibilities include developing and executing campaigns, analyzing performance data, negotiating contracts, and mentoring a team, all while ensuring compliance with legal standards.
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We're defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Manager of Influencer Marketing, you will lead one of our fastest-growing channels, driving customer growth, engagement, and brand affinity through strategic partnerships within the influencer community. Using your expertise and data-driven mindset, you will identify ideal influencer collaborators, design and execute dynamic campaigns, and analyze performance to maximize impact and engagement across our full suite of verticals.
What you'll do as a Senior Manager, Influencer Marketing

  • Identify and cultivate relationships with the right influencer partners, ensuring they deliver authentic, engaging content that enhances brand presence and audience engagement.
  • Develop and execute the influencer partnership strategy to drive scalable and efficient customer acquisition, ensuring alignment with broader growth marketing goals and brand objectives.
  • Oversee high-impact, high-value partnerships with top-tier influencers and media networks, negotiating contracts and optimizing performance to maximize ROI.
  • Own the end-to-end campaign lifecycle-from partner selection, deal negotiation, and media planning to creative execution, compliance, and performance measurement.
  • Analyze performance data to drive decision-making, working closely with the Marketing Analytics team to assess influencer campaign effectiveness and refine acquisition strategies.
  • Innovate and push boundaries by identifying new content formats, media opportunities, and emerging influencer trends to ensure we remain at the forefront of influencer marketing.
  • Manage and mentor a team, fostering an environment of growth, collaboration, and excellence in execution.
  • Ensure compliance and brand integrity, ensuring all influencer partnerships align with DraftKings' legal, regulatory, and responsible gaming guidelines.


What you'll bring

  • At least 4 years of experience in growth marketing, influencer partnerships, or digital media, with a proven track record of executing large-scale, high-impact influencer campaigns.
  • Deep expertise in influencer marketing, digital partnerships, and media buying, including experience negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar influencer and integrated media deals.
  • Understanding of the sports betting and fantasy sports landscape, with familiarity with DraftKings' products and competitive positioning.
  • Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to translate campaign performance data into actionable insights that optimize marketing spend and improve efficiency.
  • Strong leadership and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external partners at all levels.
  • A proactive, strategic mindset, with a passion for testing new ideas, embracing innovation, and continuously improving marketing performance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field is required; MBA is a plus.


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HQ: Boston, MA
5,300 Employees
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Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

It's simple, at DraftKings, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. We’re developing the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform how people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator. It's our ultimate goal to build the best, most trusted, and most customer-centric destination for our players.

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Why Work With Us

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers. Ready to own what’s next?

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