Account Director leading influencer campaigns for SAMY, a global social-first brand communications agency. Developing sports creator strategies, managing client accounts, and growing partnerships across North America.
Responsibilities
Act as the strategic lead for sports-focused client accounts
Build trusted client relationships and provide proactive recommendations driving long-term success
Own influencer marketing campaigns from strategy and planning through execution, optimisation, and reporting
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
Develop creative campaign strategies and identify athletes, creators, sports personalities, and content formats aligned with client objectives
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign delivery
Identify opportunities to grow existing client partnerships and expand accounts
Stay current with trends across sport, fitness, and creator culture
Bring fresh ideas and strategic insight to campaigns
Requirements
Previous experience in influencer marketing, account management, client services, or sports marketing
Proven experience managing end-to-end influencer or creator campaigns
Strong understanding of the sports landscape and digital creator ecosystem
Experience working with sports creators, publishers, athletes, or sports-focused communities is highly desirable
Interest in sports, prediction markets, Web3, crypto, or adjacent industries is a strong plus
Strong strategic thinking and ability to shape campaigns
Excellent project management and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
English proficiency requested in the application
Ability to work in Canada or the United States, with visa requirements addressed for Canada
Benefits
Flexible schedule and hybrid work options
Global mobility plan allowing movement across SAMY and access to new markets
Birthday day off
December 24th and 31st as company holidays
Transparent, performance-driven compensation framework designed to reward impact, support growth, and ensure fairness
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