Influencer Marketing Manager (m/f/x)
We are looking for a Influencer Marketing Manager with an expanded remit beyond classic influencer management. This role is central to scaling our local influencer channel while unlocking broader brand and marketing opportunities. You'll play a strategic role in shaping brand perception and driving growth through PR, brand partnerships, and content development, working closely with local agencies, marketing, and product teams.
Above all, we are looking for people who will make HelloFresh better. We believe there are many different ways of developing skills and we love diverse experiences! So even if you don’t “tick all the boxes” but think you’d thrive in this role, we would really like to learn more about you.
What you’ll do- Own and lead the Italian influencer marketing program, including scouting, recruiting, briefing, contracting, and managing relationships with creators across platforms and agencies (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
- Liaise with external agencies and internal stakeholders to ensure influencer assets integrate seamlessly into multichannel campaigns
- Develop always-on and campaign-based influencer activations that drive acquisition, engagement, and brand love
- Steer channel growth while optimizing for ROI, defining the right mix of performance KPIs (e.g. CPA, reach, engagement) and implementing structured frameworks to evaluate and scale impact
- Stay on top of social trends and platform innovations to ensure HelloFresh campaigns remain fresh, relevant, and effective
- Oversee and guide a local freelance copywriter (up to 8 hours/week) to produce performance-driven paid and influencer briefs and messaging
- Curate, organize, and repurpose high-performing influencer content for use across paid media, CRM, organic social, and website
- Align closely with Growth, Brand, and Product teams to ensure influencer marketing supports acquisition and brand KPIs
- Act as the main point of contact for local influencer-led brand initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy and adapting global priorities to fit the Italian market context
- Manage brand partnership opportunities that complement influencer activity — collaborating with aligned brands on co-marketing initiatives, product placements, or themed content that amplifies reach and relevance
- 3–6 years’ experience in influencer marketing, brand partnerships, or digital marketing roles
- Proven track record of scaling performance-driven influencer programs in D2C space
- Strong project management and creative brief development skills (in italian)
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with a talent for building and maintaining relationships
- A mix of creativity and commercial acumen
- Creative problem solver with a proactive attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Enthusiastic about the food industry and passionate about innovation and sustainability
- Fluent in English and Italian
- The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase on the Italian market
- A vibrant international environment with mission-driven colleagues
- Smart-working opportunity for up to 50% of your time
- Benefit from our selection of employee perks
- Significant reduction on your HelloFresh boxes
- Meal vouchers
- Access to FitPrime Smart (online sport platform with more than 1000 videos on demand and 300 live videos of yoga pilates cardio toning and meditation)
- Welfare credit after two years in the company
- High-end tech equipment
- Monthly social events & bi-annual company parties
- Free drinks snacks and fruits in our vibrant and recently renovated office in Milan
Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.
After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.