Influencer and Partnerships Manager

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advocacy Manager to lead VIP, influencer, and partnerships strategy for a high-profile destination in Oxfordshire. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven professional with a strong background in influencer marketing, advocacy, and experiential marketing.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering a guest-focused advocacy strategy that drives customer spend, brand awareness, and engagement. Working with influential voices across fashion, culture, food, music, and sport, you will build authentic partnerships and communities that champion the destination and amplify its story.

This position suits a proactive, people-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys hosting VIPs, and excels at creating high-impact social content. You will want to be on location, generating elevated partnerships that capture the spirit of the venue.

PLEASE NOTE this is a full time (40 hours per week), fully site-based role, where you ll be expected to use the exciting content around you to deliver standout storytelling to engage the best advocates in their field. You ll often need to stay outside standard business hours to attend Influencer meetings, brand events and dinners.

This is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. This role will start quickly, so candidates with a lengthy notice period unfortunately cannot be considered.

Temporary Advocacy Manager Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual advocacy and influencer marketing strategy to drive spend
• Build, manage, and nurture a strong network of VIPs, influencers, talent agents, and agencies
• Secure, negotiate, and manage organic influencer collaborations
• Host VIPs and advocates on-site
• Lead on-site shoots and content production
• Track, analyse, and report on KPIs including reach, engagement, spend, and ROI
• Collaborate with internal teams face-to-face

Temporary Advocacy Manager Rewards

Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:

• Holiday pay
• Valuable experience within a highly regarded destination and hospitality-led organisation

The Company

The organisation is known for its exceptional service standards and impressive global reach.

Temporary Advocacy Manager Requirements

You will be confident and professional, with outstanding communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

You will be highly organised, proactive, and passionate about being visible across the organisation to secure the best partnerships and advocacy for the brand.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in advocacy, influencer marketing, partnerships, or VIP engagement
• An established network of VIPs, influencers, and talent representatives
• Demonstrable experience managing events, shoots, and content capture
• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, and social media analytics
• Strategic, creative, and commercially minded approach
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills

Location

Based in Oxfordshire, this is a fully office-based role with on-site parking and strong public transport links.

Apply today, either online or directly to:

Catherine Stokes Allen Associates (url removed)

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