Who are we?
A world where complexity is the only constant demands a new breed of company. Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology company purpose built for the digital era.
Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison Performance, Brave Bison Commerce and SocialChain. And we’re underpinned by our very own social-first media network who deliver monthly views in the billions for some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across YouTube, Snap, Meta and TikTok.
We’re a global collective who live and breathe digital, working with some of the boldest brands in the world to capitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape.
Our mission
New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations—our clients’ worlds get more complex daily. Their agency partnerships shouldn’t. It’s our job to cut through the chaos, make the complex simple and navigate a clear path to growth for them.
That’s why we make it our mission to capitalise on complexity for our clients—by crafting dynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrow’s challenges.
Our values
We’re a proudly diverse business comprised of deep specialists across social media, digital marketing and technology. Although our skills, backgrounds and beliefs may differ, we are united by four core shared values:
Bold Curiosity.
We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible. We champion discovery, go deep into our clients’ worlds and are always hungry to learn more about them, our specialisms and each other.
Connected Clarity.
We are focused in our collaboration — joining the right dots between our clients, our partners and our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale. We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the complex simple.
Positive Encouragement.
We want to make working with us the best part of someone’s day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs.
Constant Impact.
We believe in outcomes over outputs. We’re goal orientated, results driven and data-led. We show up with passion every day. And we’re always honing our craft.
SocialChain
We are a creator collective designed for a modern world. A team of content creators, community builders, platform natives, tech innovators, and trend starters – perfectly balanced with talented and experienced marketing strategists, comms planners, client leaders and data specialists.
Together, we strengthen our clients’ SocialChain’s by building a stronger connection between people and their brand.
Role Overview
The key role of a SocialChain Influencer Director is to be strategic, accountable and resilient. They ensure the smooth production of campaigns, drive creative excellence and push for the commercial growth of the team.
The Influencer Director is a self-starter with leadership qualities, driving the creative process whilst bringing the wider team with them through a compassionate leadership style. Being at the centre of everything, they can look ahead to see the big picture and influence the agenda by partnering closely with the Accounts Team and Clients. Yet they are also close to the day-to-day detail to ensure the basics are always locked and executed, and that the team are energised and empowered.
Furthermore, you’ll champion SocialChain’s Influencer Team within the business, If you are someone who can be a positive force for the agency, create a high standard of quality control and cultural integrity, then this role could be right for you!
Applicants from London and Manchester are encouraged to apply for this role.
Responsibilities:
● Team management and development, experience in managing teams of 3 – 5 people. Acting as a leader to a team of Influencer managers and Influencer executives. Ensuring that clear progression plans are in place and the team are motivated to achieve.
● Training and developing the team to ensure the detail of the campaign is exemplary and processes are efficient.
● Ability to multi-task across a diverse range of clients and projects and organise the team to ensure optimum delivery within Influencer Campaigns and any work with the wider agency.
● Experience in delivering social first, influencer campaigns for global brands.
● Establishes efficiencies and is proactive to ensure the consistent connection with the internal teams and guides their reports to do the same.
● Fosters and builds strong ways of working, processes and relationships with clients and partner agencies. Ensuring that clients receive the highest level of Influencer campaigns when it comes to talent selection, delivery and results.
● Develop and implement best practice for Influencer Marketing across the business and with clients.
● Analyses campaign performance, builds case studies and recommended future solutions.
● Translates business objectives into influencer strategies, proposing campaign structures and implement measurement solutions.
● Achieves targets, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and within budget.
● Identify and prioritise business opportunities, build pitches and response to briefs.
● Create persuasive presentations using market trends, case studies, and Social Chain solutions.
● Has an accurate forecasting and strong commercial understanding and works with the Head of Department on department planning, forecasting and resourcing for your team and clients.
● Supports the legal integrity of the work by creating Influencer contracts, and supports the team by working through redline with talent agents & influencers.
● Maintains a high knowledge of the Influencer Marketing industry and the creator economy, consistently is on top of Social Trends and Advertising Industry updates.
● Represent Social Chain at relevant events.
Requirements:
1. 1 + years experience in the role of Influencer Director.
2. Experience managing and leading influencer campaigns but will also need to demonstrate social first thinking.
3. Agency experience required
4. Demonstration of excellent attention to detail, high client satisfaction, process implementation, creative excellence, financial management, excellent written and oral communication skills.
5. The ability to plan and strategise at a senior level.
6. Team management experience (3 – 5 people)
7. Keen interest in digital content and evolution and industry trends/news
What you’ll get
8. Dynamic working:To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work
9. Private medical insurance:To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
10. Income protection:We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
11. Calm Subscription:Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
12. 25 days annual leave:This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
13. Christmas closure:No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It's on us!
14. Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day
15. Summer hours:Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
16. Online coaching: Unlimited coaching via MoreHappi
17. Remote Working: Work abroad for up to one month a year.
18. Performance & Salary:Reviewed twice a year for everyone.
SocialChain promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs.
Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.