Talent & Influencer Marketing Manager

J.LINDEBERG is a global lifestyle brand with the vision of becoming the world’s most desirable and successful sports and fashion brand. Defined by a unique style that is both effortlessly sophisticated and supremely comfortable, we fuse creativity with progressiveness to design fashion and performance wear that is sustainably sourced.

Working at J.LINDEBERG gives you the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the most talented, fun and passionate people in the industry. If you like things to move fast, have an entrepreneurial spirit and never settle, you’ll fit right in. Innovation is close to our hearts, and we continuously take action to minimize our impact on the world we live in.

Job Summary:

The Talent & Influencer Marketing Manager, within the Global Marketing & Communications Team, is responsible for building and executing a comprehensive influencer and talent strategy, including paid partnerships, ambassador programs, product seeding, and athlete collaborations. This role will work cross-functionally with PR, Social Media, Content Marketing, E-commerce, Retail and Product teams to ensure cohesive storytelling and campaign execution across all consumer touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and own the influencer and talent marketing strategy across all tiers with a focus on athletes and lifestyle influencers aligned with the brand.
• Identify strategic opportunities for ambassador programs, including world class sports athletes, and long-term partnerships to build credibility and community.
• Plan and manage seasonal influencer campaigns, including product launches, brand moments, and co-branded initiatives, in alignment with marketing calendar and go-to-market strategy.
• Ensure all influencer and talent partnerships reflect J.LINDEBERG’S commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Partnership Management

• Source and negotiate contracts with athletes, influencers, and talent agencies for both paid and unpaid opportunities.
• Oversee influencer seeding programs - from list development to outreach, fulfilment, and follow-up.
• Maintain strong, ongoing relationships with talent, serving as their primary point of contact (with some exceptions in local markets).

Campaign Execution

• Lead the briefing, execution, and reporting of influencer and athlete campaigns - ensuring deliverables align with brand messaging and KPIs.
• Track content delivery, review performance metrics, and analyse ROI on paid and organic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Creative and Social teams to ensure influencer content meets brand guidelines and can be repurposed across channels.
• Manage order processing and shipment of goods, including coordination with delivery services, monitoring shipments, and ensuring timely delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with PR, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Content, CRM, Retail and E-commerce teams to integrate influencer efforts into holistic marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with Design and Product Development team regarding special productions for Athletes.
• Support experiential and PR activations involving talent, including events and product launches.
• Work with Product and Operations teams to manage inventory for seeding and gifting.
• Work closely with teams at local markets for execution and roll-out of strategy.

Reporting & Analysis

• Manage talent and influencer budget, track spend and ensure cost-effective investment across channels.
• Create monthly and campaign-based reports summarizing performance, reach, engagement, and sales attribution.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging platforms to keep the brand at the forefront of talent and influencer marketing.
• Monitor compliance with global advertising and disclosure regulations.

Qualifications:

• 4–6 years of experience in international influencer marketing, talent relations and brand partnerships, ideally in the sports, fashion or lifestyle industries.
• Deep understanding of the social and influencer landscape, including current platforms, creator trends, and best practices.
• Proven success in building and scaling influencer programs with measurable impact.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with experience managing contracts and talent relationships.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, including end-to-end responsibility and ensuring goods are ordered, packed and delivered to talents and influencers.
• Proficiency in digital analytics and social listening tools.
• Experience using influencer marketing platforms (e.g., Lefty, Upfluence, CreatorIQ, GRIN, In/Golf, Traackr) and tracking tools (e.g., UTMs, affiliate links, Shopify/GA).
• Passion for sports (golf interest is a plus), culture, and community-driven marketing.

The J.Lindeberg Values

• Progressive - We strive to be at the forefront, and we dare to challenge the status quo. It comes from our Scandinavian heritage – we are innovators within apparel, use of resources and ways of working.
• Energetic - We bring energy into everything we do. We are entrepreneurial and agile. We are ready to do more and better each time. It makes our brand vibrant and magnetic.
• Inclusive - We are a people company. We are diverse and responsible. We act with integrity and take full accountability for what we do. We are a global community. We care for the planet and each other.

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 17th of October. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.