Melissa & Doug Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 1.5k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Melissa & Doug over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how Melissa & Doug 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 Melissa & Doug, see here: Melissa & Doug influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

Melissa & Doug'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.

Melissa & Doug's sponsored post volume appears to trend upward over the 12-month period, rising from 108 posts in January to 153 in December. The peak month, November, reached 202 posts, 62% higher than the monthly average of 125.

Social platforms breakdown

In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Melissa & Doug's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:

• Instagram: 960 posts (63.8%)
• TikTok: 543 posts (36.1%)
• YouTube: 2 posts (0.1%)

Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Melissa & Doug.

Here are 2 examples of Melissa & Doug's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok).

gunnsgirls x Melissa & Doug

gunnsgirls

@gunnsgirls

14 Aug, 25

7.6M

This is how we use our @melissaanddougtoys back to school essentials and incorporate them in our home classroom. [ad] It’s the perfect teaching guide for both students, parents and teachers. School Time! Classroom Play set features drop-down teacher desk and student desk to create classroom environment Includes 150 reusable stickers, 12 pattern blocks, bell, timer, lesson plan guide, storybook, and more. We also love our Deluxe Wooden Stamp Set - ABCs 123s Deluxe wooden letter and number stamp set with 25-page stamp-and-learn activity book Includes 71 wooden-handled upper- and lowercase letters and numbers etc.Lastly we have our My Magnetic Daily Calendar!Daily magnetic calendar to display day of the week, date, weather, and special events. It is a great learning tool! Get all your essentials today! Link in my bio Save with BABBLE20 Good for use at melissaanddoug.com from 8/10-8/31 20% off of the order, no minimum purchase requirement. One use per customer Can’t combine with other discounts #melissaanddougtoys #backtoschool #preschoolprep #kindergartenprep #back2school #momhacks #homeschool #elementaryteacher #momhacks101 #diymom #diymommy #backtoshool #schoolage 📚🍎

Influencer bio

Lifestyle, Home & Motherhood 🏡 DIY • routines • real life • recipes ✨ Founder @shopraynee 🍃 📩 Collaborations | FTC compliant 💛Psalm 63:3

Collaboration metrics

Post views7.6M

Post EMV $228.1k

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thebrittkit x Melissa & Doug

thebrittkit

@thebrittkit

08 Jul, 25

4.4M

14.3k

[...] twice as long! Our favorite @Melissa & Doug toys are all linked in my Amazon [...]

Influencer bio

5 boys💙 | your one stop shop for Amazon baby + kids products | thebrittkit@gmail.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views4.4M

Post EMV $88.7k

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Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

Melissa & Doug'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 Instagram (147.6k avg views/post):

ericaamarks x Melissa & Doug

ericaamarks

@ericaamarks

14 Aug, 25

161.8k

6.2k

#ad Back-to-school season is here, and we’re easing into it with a little help from @melissaanddougtoys 💛 These screen-free, hands-on toys have been such a fun way to prep for new routines, encourage creativity, and spark learning through play. Whether it’s pretend play or early learning tools, they help little ones build confidence while having fun—and that’s the best kind of school prep! ✨ Use code BABBLE20 for 20% OFF at melissaanddoug.com #melissaanddougtoys #backtoschool #preschoolprep #kindergartenprep

Influencer bio

💼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 | 𝗖𝗘𝗢 & 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 🇺🇸 •Lifestyle •Motherhood •Sustainability 🧩 Atypical family ✉️ ericamarques.influencer@gmail.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views161.8k

Post EMV $5.5k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (9.7k avg views/post):

stephleighworthy x Melissa & Doug

stephleighworthy

@stephleighworthy

13 Aug, 25

11.5k

188

[...] 13 years of being such big fans of Melissa & Doug toys! Durable, high quality, built to [...]

Influencer bio

✨Mom of 5 boys Always planning a party, homeschooling, making easy meals & organizing 📩 Hello@stephwentworth.com 🎶TikTok @stephleighworthy Orlando, FL

Collaboration metrics

Post views11.5k

Post EMV $364

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Melissa & Doug's repeat partnerships

toytestingsisters x Melissa & Doug

toytestingsisters

@toytestingsisters

18 Aug, 25

153.9k

2.8k

Shiny new arrival! ✨ The Spray & Shine Car Wash is officially here from @melissaanddougtoys #melissaanddougpartner Comment keyword “SHINE” for link! Be sure you are following to ensure the link can be delivered.✨ It’s such a fun twist, using color-changing, Water WOW! technology to “wash” the dirt away with ice cold water and then make it reappear with warm water! 🚗🧊💦 Loaded with play features like a vibrating buffer, sponge, rag, squeegee, sprayer and more. Perfect for hands on indoor or outdoor fun. #toytestingsisters

toytestingsisters

@toytestingsisters

20 Aug, 25

114.7k

1.5k

Melissa & Doug just dropped the coolest [...]

toytestingsisters

@toytestingsisters

30 May, 25

52.7k

426

[...] is what you’d expect from Melissa & Doug—top notch. You can snag now [...]

trendyfavefinds x Melissa & Doug

trendyfavefinds

@trendyfavefinds

19 Jun, 25

21.1k

329

My girls loved this! New color reveal stovetop playset from @melissaanddougtoys 😻 It’s like their other color reveal products where you use water to reveal the colors and they pretend cook them and they can use them over and over! ✨follow first so Instagram will let you get my DM and comment “LINK” to get a direct link sent to you! ✨ #melissaanddougpartner

trendyfavefinds

@trendyfavefinds

19 Oct, 25

16.4k

395

New Melissa and Doug gingerbread house play set! The one from last year was so cute and popular and now they have a new one with even more cute pieces! Not available yet but comment “SHOP” and I’ll send you a link when it’s online! #melissaanddoug #gifted #christmastoys #christmasgiftsideas #gingerbreadhouses

trendyfavefinds

@trendyfavefinds

19 Nov, 25

15.1k

282

New make and bake set from @melissaanddougtoys 🎁 This would make a perfect gift for your little baker! Follow + comment “SHOP” for a link! ✨MUST BE FOLLOWING FOR THE LINK TO COME THROUGH✨ #paidlink

mommyjennine x Melissa & Doug

mommyjennine

@mommyjennine

25 Dec, 25

2.9k

163

[...] ครั้งแรกกับกล่องสุ่มจาก Melissa & Doug เปิดขายเฉพาะบน Line MyShop [...]

mommyjennine

@mommyjennine

06 Jan, 26

798

50

[...] @Melissa & Doug Thailand 🧒👧 เล่นสนุก [...]

mommyjennine

@mommyjennine

01 Apr, 26

187

36

[...] 🍣💕 @Melissa & Doug Thailand น่ารักไม่ไหว [...]

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Geographical breakdown

Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:

• United Kingdom (18.1%)
• Canada (4.5%)
• Brazil (2.5%)

Here is another example of Melissa & Doug collaborating with an influencer in United States.

sophieframpton22 x Melissa & Doug

sophieframpton22

@sophieframpton22

07 Jul, 25

3.7M

6.2k

[...] my best to raise a 90s kid, and Melissa & Doug is helping me pull it off. You can [...]

Melissa & Doug's influencer activity vs. related brands

Melissa & Doug overlaps with Lovevery in kids’ toys and developmental play, often marketed via parent creators and family lifestyle content. Sanrio is a strong adjacent competitor for kids gifting and character-driven toy demand that competes for similar household spend.

Total influencer content

Sanrio leads with 3.8k sponsored posts, notably outpacing Lovevery (3.2k posts) and Melissa & Doug (1.5k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 2.8k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs.

By social platform

Among these brands, Sanrio leads on Instagram and YouTube and Lovevery leads on TikTok. The gap is most notable on Instagram, with Sanrio at 2.7k, Lovevery at 1.8k, Melissa & Doug at 960 posts. Sanrio's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. Sanrio has many more YouTube posts than Melissa & Doug and Lovevery.

By geographical market

Lovevery has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (1.4k posts, 43.6%), United Kingdom (444 posts, 14.1%), Australia (214 posts, 6.8%), while Sanrio has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Japan (1.1k posts, 27.6%), China (410 posts, 10.7%), suggesting a Asia focus, while Melissa & Doug leads in Canada with 68 posts (4.5%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Lovevery at 1.4k posts (43.6%), Sanrio at 923 posts (24.1%), Melissa & Doug at 864 posts (57.4%).