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# Influencer Relations Manager (Parental Leave Temp) at Birdy Grey

- **Company:** Birdy Grey
- **Location:** United States
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/birdygrey/jobs/5275653007

## Job description

THE COMPANY: [BIRDY GREY](https://www.birdygrey.com)

Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding.

Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over 2 million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.

THE OPPORTUNITY: Influencer Relations Manager (Parental Leave Temp Contract)

REPORTS TO: Director of Brand Marketing

LOCATION: US - Remote

LENGTH: 4 months

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles.

Birdy Grey is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Influencer Relations Manager to join our Brand team for a parental leave coverage of 4 months. The Influencer Relations Associate will be responsible for discovering bride-to-be and lifestyle influencers and cultivating those relationships with key partners. They will oversee the discovery, outreach, end-to-end relationship management, gifting, and influencer fittings for the brand. This person will maintain the day-to-day management of our influencer partnerships to drive brand awareness/equity, support new product launches, and help grow the share of voice in social media through strategic influencer collaborations.

This role requires the ability to understand our brand and make strategic decisions while providing creative solutions. The Influencer Relations Manager temp must have strong people and communication skills in order to represent our brand, while also being extremely focused on details and organized with the ability to move quickly and efficiently. The role will work cross-functionally and communicate with internal teams such as Creative, Digital Marketing, and CX as well as external partners on campaign efforts.

## SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Influencer & ambassador program

- Run day-to-day influencer and ambassador activity across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — inbound, sourcing, and negotiation
- Point of Contact for the Club Birdy ambassador program including briefing the team on content we need and the challenges they should run, collecting all content and making sure it is shared with paid Marketing (Mary).
- Keep our active influencer roster (paid and gifted) warm
- Track promo code performance

Paid partnerships — the 2027 roster

- Source, negotiate, and sign 2027 paid partnerships against a pre-set budget and term sheet
- Prioritize creators with spring, summer and Fall 2027 wedding dates.
- Own contracting end to end: rates, deliverables, usage rights, and ad code windows
- Escalate anything above the approval threshold to Anthony

## Team & gifting

- Act as manager of record for our Social & Influencer Coordinator, who runs gifted influencer collaborations day to day
- Touch base with Social & Influencer Coordinator weekly
- Approve gifting spend up to an agreed cap, and unblock decisions quickly
- Give real direction and feedback

Reporting

- Build and present the bi-weekly Influencer Sync from Sprout Social and Looker exports (template provided)
- Flag performance anomalies, standout creators, and re-engagement opportunities to the team

## THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree Required

## EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:

- 4+ years in influencer marketing, creator partnerships, or talent relations, ideally at a DTC or consumer brand
- You have negotiated and signed creator contracts on your own authority, and you know what a fair rate looks like at a given follower count and engagement rate
- Comfortable managing someone and giving directional and honest feedback
- Fluent in Instagram and TikTok as marketing channels, not just as a user
- You read performance data and act on it — promo code revenue, engagement rate, EMV
- Extremely organized, details oriented and reliable; comfortable juggling several small tasks at once without letting things slip
- Organized enough to inherit a live pipeline in three weeks and not drop anything
- Available to start by early November 2026 for training overlap
- Excited about AI and actively leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, Copilot) to accelerate your own work and identify opportunities to embed AI-driven automation across operations
- Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform data deep dives to surface actionable insights.
- Proactive problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot and/or escalate issues effectively.
- Hard working and willing to roll sleeves up - no job is too big or too small.
- You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, fluid environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and take initiative to lead projects.

## NICE TO HAVES:

- Start-up experience
- Interest in bridal and fashion

WHY BIRDY GREY: BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)

- Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
- Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
- Retirement: 401K + up to 4% match after 3 months
- Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
- Wellness: A monthly wellness day + monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
- Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability
- Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
- Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave
- Purpose:  Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes

Highlights:

- Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022
- #22 on BuiltIn’s Best Startups to Work for in LA
- Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)
- Join a [Women Founded Small Business](https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-friends-behind-birdy-grey-s-99-bridesmaid-dresses-183785541925) blazing trails in the Bridal industry
- Birdy Grey is making waves on [BuzzFeed](https://www.buzzfeed.com/essencegant/this-company-sells-all-its-bridesmaids-dresses-for-99-and?utm_term=.xiRdyZaQVl#.jiOgXMaoPl),  [The Knot](https://www.theknot.com/content/bridesmaid-dresses-under-100), [Brides](https://www.brides.com/gallery/affordable-bridesmaid-dresses-under-100),  [People](https://people.com/style/bridesmaid-dress-shopping-tips-rental-easier), [Allure](https://www.allure.com/story/cheap-bridesmaid-dresses-shop), [PopSugar](https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Affordable-Bridesmaid-Dress-All-Body-Types-46149165), [Bustle](https://www.bustle.com/p/birdy-grey-sells-stylish-affordable-bridesmaid-dresses-so-youll-never-have-to-go-broke-over-ugly-gown-again-3001269) and more
- Named #5 on [LA’s 50 Hottest Startups](https://dot.la/fastest-growing-companies-in-la-2645351186.html) in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA
- Customers can participate in Birdy Grey’s giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need

Additional Information

[The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lead-announces-2021-foremost-50-163000539.html)

[Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano](https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/fashion/03-29-22-birdy-grey-99-dollar-bridesmaid-dresses-pop-up-neighborhood-goods/)

[My wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear once](https://www.insider.com/guides/style/birdy-grey-review-affordable-bridesmaid-dresses)

[Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey](https://www.instagram.com/birdygrey/)

Birdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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## About Birdy Grey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) bridal brand that offers affordable, stylish bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits, starting at just $89.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Startup)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA (with a second office in New York, New York)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Grace Lee (CEO & Founder) and Monica Ashauer (COO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retail / Fashion – specifically the wedding and bridal party apparel market.
- **Target customers**: B2C – brides, bridesmaids, grooms, and groomsmen. The brand focuses on the entire wedding party.
- **Mission/purpose**: To celebrate and elevate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: the wedding. Their goal is to make the bridesmaid dress shopping experience delightful and affordable.

## Products & Services
- **[Bridesmaid Dresses]**: The core offering, starting at $89. Known for a wide variety of styles and colors, free swatches, and easy returns/exchanges.
- **[Groomsmen Suits]**: An expanded line of suits starting at $199, catering to the full wedding party.
- **[Gifts & Accessories]**: Fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the bridal party.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Over 1 million brides and bridesmaids have trusted them, and they dressed over half a million bridesmaids in less than 5 years.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is women-founded and AAPI-owned. Specific lead investors are not listed in the search results.
- **Growth Signals**: The company has grown from a single-category brand to offering both bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits. They have successfully expanded from a pure online DTC model to a hybrid work environment with two US offices. They are actively hiring for senior marketing roles, indicating a focus on scaling their customer acquisition.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Affordable Price Point**: A disruptive price point for the bridal industry, making quality bridesmaid dresses accessible for a much larger audience.
- **Customer Experience Focus**: Prioritizes a delightful shopping experience with free swatches, easy returns, and a wide range of ready-to-ship styles.
- **Strong Brand Identity**: A clear mission focused on friendship and celebration, backed by a female-founded, inclusive team narrative that resonates with their target market.
- **Vertical Integration**: As a DTC brand, they control the entire customer experience from design to delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding Product Lines**: Successfully moved from bridesmaid dresses to include groomsmen suits, indicating a strategy to capture the entire wedding party market.
- **Scaling Marketing**: Current active hiring for Senior Manager, Lifecycle Marketing and Senior Manager, Performance Marketing suggests a focus on data-driven customer acquisition and retention.
- **Building a Strong Brand Community**: Their mission-driven approach and commitment to giving back (e.g., providing prom dresses to teens in need) foster strong customer loyalty.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a supportive, driven startup with a "scrappy" hustle culture. The team is majority women, and the founders are best friends, creating a unique, collaborative environment.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: The company operates on a bi-coastal, remote/hybrid model. Employees work on-site with flexible time as needed.
- **Perks & Benefits** (source: [birdygrey.com](https://www.birdygrey.com/pages/careers)):
    - WFH/hybrid model with a monthly Wi-Fi stipend.
    - Wellness benefits, including a monthly wellness day.
    - Flexible, open paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
    - 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision plans.
    - Employee discount and free bridesmaid dresses.
    - Retirement benefits.
    - Paid family leave.
    - Leadership and career growth opportunities.
- **Tech Stack**: Modern tools including Ruby on Rails, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Google Cloud, BigQuery, Shopify, Looker, Figma, and Slack.

## Sources
1. [Birdy Grey Careers Page](https://www.birdygrey.com/pages/careers)
2. [Birdy Grey Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/birdygrey)
3. [Birdy Grey About Page](https://www.birdygrey.com/pages/about)
4. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/birdy-grey)

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