Interim Director, Partnerships & Influencer

Job Description:

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 strategic thinking balanced with hands-on execution and creative problem-solving
• Passion for health, wellness, and food, and deep understanding of the cultural landscape around social media, partnerships, and brand storytelling
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, inspire, and collaborate across internal and external partners
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
• Highly analytical with experience using metrics and data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Bachelor’s degree required 

Position: Interim Director, Partnerships & Influencer

Reports to: Senior Director, Brand

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time, temporary position 

Salary Range Opportunity:

• The salary range for this role is $165,000-$175,000 annually ($82,500 - $87,500 gross potential for a six month period)

Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp:

• Our salary ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry
• Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company

Other Perks:

• Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry. 
• Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance.
• Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area.
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities.
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here).

Our Commitment

Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business. 

We're aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don't believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps. 

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Important Notice:

It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information.If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers. If you have questions please email us at people@chomps.com

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