Top 100 Influencer Marketing Leaders 2026
Steve Merrett
Marketing Director at Techland
Steve Merrett is Marketing Director at Techland, overseeing all marketing and communications. He spent seven years at Bethesda as Northern European communications and marketing director, where he staged the DOOM: The Dark Ages exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and brought Elder Scrolls Online to Westfield. Earlier he handled communications at Konami on Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill.
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Communications and Marketing Director (Northern Europe)
Bethesda Softworks
UK Marketing Director
Bethesda Softworks
The Top 100 Influencer Marketing Leaders 2026 recognises 100 brand-side marketers who shaped creator marketing in 2025 – 2026, compiled by Zorka.Agency and Influencer Marketing Hub. It is not a ranking — leaders are listed alphabetically within each vertical.
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The Top 100 Influencer Marketing Leaders 2026 is compiled by Zorka.Agency and Influencer Marketing Hub.
Disclaimer. The Top 100 Influencer Marketing Leaders 2026 is an editorial recognition list, not a ranking: inclusion reflects the compilers' judgement, and the order of names carries no meaning. Profiles are based on publicly available information — LinkedIn profiles, public posts, talks and press — and reflect roles at the time of publication (October 2026). Inclusion does not imply endorsement by, or a commercial relationship with, Zorka.Agency or Influencer Marketing Hub. Company and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Spotted an error, or want your profile removed? Write to info@zorka.agency.