We analyzed 1.3k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Ekster over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Ekster invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Ekster, see here: Ekster influencers.
Ekster's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.
Number of sponsored posts
Ekster's sponsored post volume peaks in December with 196 posts, 78% higher than the monthly average of 110. July recorded the lowest activity at 32 posts, 71% below average.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Ekster's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
YouTube influencer marketing is a clear focus for Ekster.
Here are 2 examples of Ekster's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
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Influencer bio
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If you break this down further by content type on YouTube, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find YouTube Influencers.
For their top social platform (YouTube), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Ekster are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
Ekster's creator selection appears relatively diversified across size tiers, with no single segment dominating. This suggests a balanced approach to influencer partnerships, spreading investment across different audience sizes.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on YouTube (598.3k avg views/post, 2.0M followers):
Influencer bio
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on YouTube (8.7k avg views/post, 116.0k followers):
Influencer bio
HARSH REALITY is a reaction channel that focuses on True Crime, Popular Current Events and News Topics! HARSH, the host, is blunt and unforgiving and REFUSES to accept what the official narrative often says because when you dig deeper beneath the surface it usually turns out to be BS!! Join HARSH as he reacts to videos, documents and his own research on these subjects... NEVER being afraid to call a spade a spade and ALWAYS swimming against the stream!! 💥IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER💥 The content created on this channel is for entertainment purposes only. The comments made are purely my own personal opinion at the time of making the video. Opinions regarding ongoing situations can change as more information is shared with us and evidence provides more clarity. @REALHARSH
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Out of 355 unique influencers in our dataset, 42 of them (12%) posted content for Ekster in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @NewbieStarTrek, who has collaborated across 12 months with 34 total posts. @evenerentertainment alone accounts for 14% of all tracked sponsored content.
Here are 3 examples of Ekster's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where Ekster had the most influencer activity. 64.4% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of Ekster collaborating with an influencer in United States.
Ekster’s smart wallets and everyday-carry accessories overlap with Daniel Wellington’s lifestyle-accessory positioning and Bagsmart’s functional carry goods aimed at the same online shoppers. All rely on creator demos and “everyday essentials” content to drive consideration and sales.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Bagsmart leads with 10.1k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Daniel Wellington (1.7k posts) and Ekster (1.3k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 4.4k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs.
Sponsored posts by platform
Ekster leads on YouTube, while Daniel Wellington has the most activity on Instagram and Bagsmart has the most activity on TikTok. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Bagsmart at 8.8k, Daniel Wellington at 357, Ekster at 59 posts. Ekster's activity is particularly concentrated on YouTube. Bagsmart has far more TikTok posts than Ekster and Daniel Wellington.
Estimated sponsored posts in Ekster's top markets
Bagsmart has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (5.6k posts, 55.7%), United Kingdom (639 posts, 6.3%), Philippines (568 posts, 5.6%), while Daniel Wellington has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in India (478 posts, 27.5%), South Africa (163 posts, 9.4%), Japan (132 posts, 7.6%), suggesting a Asia focus, while Ekster leads in Canada with 97 posts (7.3%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Bagsmart at 5.6k posts (55.7%), Ekster at 858 posts (64.4%).
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