Interim Director, Partnerships & Influencer

Who We Are 

We’re Chomps, the fastest-growing snack brand in the U.S. and we’re reimagining snacking. Our meat snacks are made using high-quality proteins, no sugar, and real ingredients – because we believe snacking should be simple, delicious, and convenient. Chomps can be found in over 30,000 stores nationwide with a strong e-commerce presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel our community with accessible, real food that doesn’t compromise on taste. 

Traits of a Chompian 

If you’ve been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You’re a team player who’s self-motivated and action-oriented. You’re committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You’re a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you’ll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You’re hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you.

*Accepting applications from 7/18 through 7/24/2025 5pm CT

What You Will Do

Chomps is seeking a strategic, experienced, and people-first marketing leader to join our team on a 6-month contract to cover a maternity leaves across our Partnerships and Influencer teams. This role is ideal for someone who is scrappy and reading to jump in, bringing strong expertise in both areas. Additionally, the ideal candidate is excited to lead, manage, and mentor a small but mighty team during a pivotal time for our brand.  

As the Interim Director, Partnerships & Influencer, you’ll be responsible for driving awareness, engagement, and growth through our strategic influencer and partnership programs. You will oversee the execution of end-to-end programs, leading a team of 4 direct reports, while also managing external agencies and partners. Reporting directly to the Senior Brand Director, you’ll ensure continued momentum across influencer activations, brand collaborations, and community-building initiatives. 

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 2-3 across influencer, partnerships, and social functions, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and high performance.
  • Help build and maintain strategic plans aligned to brand objectives, guiding the team through execution with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality
  • Provide consistent leadership coverage and continuity across both departments during the leave period.
• Influencer Marketing  
  • Own the overall influencer strategy across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms, driving programs that support brand priorities and business goals.
  • Oversee execution of full-funnel influencer campaigns that support retail, eCommerce, and brand moments.
  • Lead agency relationships, vet and negotiate paid partnerships, and approve content across all channels.
  • Analyze and report on campaign effectiveness and optimize KPIs including reach, engagement, conversion, and ROI.
• Partnership & Social Community  
  • Oversee and execute our partnership marketing strategy, including brand collabs, content creator activations, ambassadors, and community-driven initiatives.
  • Identify and foster relationships with partners that align with our brand ethos, expanding Chomps’ presence across new audiences.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate partnerships into the broader marketing calendar.
  • Leverage cultural insights, consumer trends, and data to identify partnership/content opportunities that create buzz and deliver business impact
  • Oversee social framework and community management tactics with internal and external partners 

Who You Are

• 7-10+ years of experience in influencer marketing, partnership marketing, or brand marketing—ideally with a mix of CPG and startup/high-growth brand experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing high-performing teams
• Strong str