March 28, 2026

New Era Cap Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 6.6k pieces of influencer content sponsored by New Era Cap over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how New Era Cap 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 New Era Cap, see here: New Era Cap influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

New Era Cap'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.

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New Era Cap's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

562Mar'25600Apr'25702May'25498Jun'25661Jul'25575Aug'25488Sep'25583Oct'25575Nov'25653Dec'25430Jan'26236Feb'26

New Era Cap's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 547 sponsored posts per month. May recorded the highest volume at 702 posts (28% above average), while February was the quietest at 236 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

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

  • Instagram: 5.7k posts (86.5%)
  • TikTok: 805 posts (12.2%)
  • YouTube: 83 posts (1.3%)
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New Era Cap's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

5.7kInstagram805TikTok83YouTube

Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for New Era Cap.

Here are 3 examples of New Era Cap's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).

ucary_valentine x New Era Cap

Influencer bio

U⃝ͧ̈༻⃛𝐴⃝̤̫ℛ໊𝒀̆̈☆⃝ BUT SOMETIMES, SOMEONE ELSE. 炭田ゆかり/ CHOKA HANKA 🐾FULL TIME PUNX*** ☆★☆★ 🐇: @ganzhase 💎 : @_lied__ ✉️: ucary.valentine@gmail.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views1.7M
Post EMV $50.7k

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thatsportsguy5 x New Era Cap

Influencer bio

Everything and all things sports!🏈🏀⚽️ 📩:TJ@undercurrent.net

Collaboration metrics

Post views3.6M
Post EMV $72.5k

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AidenMcIntyreBaseball x New Era Cap

Influencer bio

The Baseball Players Channel ⚾️ I was a professional baseball player, but I never should have made it. I was benched in high school, cut in college, and transferred three times—but none of that stopped me. I fell in love with baseball at 10 years old, and I want to share that love for the game with you. I believe baseball should be fun, affordable, and a game that players pursue with no regrets. Baseball is hard. Feel confident chasing your dreams. If you're a baseball player, subscribe for daily content, and say hi! I love talking to you ❤️

Collaboration metrics

Post views37.6k
Post EMV $1.2k

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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:

  • Posts: 62.5%
  • Reels: 37.5%

💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers New Era Cap 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.

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New Era Cap's influencers average views (Instagram)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K4.9%
1K-5K23.8%
5K-10K18.2%
10K-50K33.2%
50K-100K8.0%
100K-500K9.7%
500K+2.3%

With 33.2% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, New Era Cap's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships. The 1K-5K views segment is also prominent at 23.8%, indicating investment across adjacent tiers.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (398.7k avg views/post):

gaby_asturias x New Era Cap

Influencer bio

La M💋stra Locutora @lamega1077 Creadora de contenido❣️🐧 Traveler 🛬🇬🇹🇳🇱🇦🇹🇫🇮🇲🇽🇬🇷🇫🇷🇩🇴🇺🇸🇪🇨🇨🇷🇧🇪🇮🇹🇹🇷🇨🇿🇲🇦🇮🇸🇧🇿🇪🇸🇲🇻🇸🇬🇹🇭🇭🇳🇵🇦🇸🇻🇨🇴🇦🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇸🇸🇪🇰🇷🇯🇵🇧🇴🇵🇪🇦🇷🇧🇷🇵🇹🇨🇱

Collaboration metrics

Post views532.6k
Post EMV $16.9k

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

uflbattlehawks x New Era Cap

Influencer bio

the spirit of st. louis & the best vibes in spring football

Collaboration metrics

Post views13.3k
Post EMV $470

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New Era Cap's repeat partnerships

Out of 3.2k unique influencers in our dataset, 117 of them (4%) posted content for New Era Cap in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @hatcrawler, who has collaborated across 12 months with 307 total posts. @hatcrawler alone accounts for 5% of all tracked sponsored content.

Here are 3 examples of New Era Cap's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.

claufitteds x New Era Cap

sneakerzinecol x New Era Cap

newerastoresmex x New Era Cap

💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, Japan is where New Era Cap had the most influencer activity. 27.9% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by Japanese influencers.

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

  • United States (26%)
  • Mexico (6.7%)
  • Brazil (6.2%)
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New Era Cap's influencer activity by market

Japan27.9%
United States26.0%
Mexico6.7%
Brazil6.2%
Indonesia4.5%
Other28.7%

Here is another example of New Era Cap collaborating with an influencer in Japan.

nonoka__n x New Era Cap

New Era Cap's influencer activity vs. related brands

Steve Madden and ALDO Shoes are mass-market fashion accessory brands with broad distribution and similar style-driven marketing, often competing for the same trend-conscious consumers. Both also overlap with New Era Cap in casual streetwear-adjacent accessories and seasonal collaborations.

Total influencer content

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New Era Cap vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

New Era Cap
Steve Madden
ALDO Shoes
6.6k13.1k3.9k

Steve Madden leads with 13.1k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing New Era Cap (6.6k posts) and ALDO Shoes (3.9k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 7.9k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Steve Madden has about twice as many total posts as New Era Cap and more than three times as many as ALDO Shoes.

By social platform

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New Era Cap vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

New Era Cap
Steve Madden
ALDO Shoes
5.7k7.0k3.1k8056.0k813831235InstagramTikTokYouTube

Among these brands, Steve Madden leads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Steve Madden at 6k, ALDO Shoes at 813, New Era Cap at 805 posts. New Era Cap's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. On TikTok, Steve Madden has several times more posts than New Era Cap and ALDO Shoes.

By geographical market

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New Era Cap vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in New Era Cap's top markets

New Era Cap
Steve Madden
ALDO Shoes
1.8k001.7k7.2k1.3k4415890JapanUnited StatesMexico

Steve Madden has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (7.2k posts, 54.9%), United Kingdom (719 posts, 5.5%), while New Era Cap has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Japan (1.8k posts, 27.9%), Mexico (441 posts, 6.7%), while ALDO Shoes has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in India (807 posts, 20.7%), Indonesia (269 posts, 6.9%), suggesting a Asia focus. Looking at United States specifically, the split is Steve Madden at 7.2k posts (54.9%), New Era Cap at 1.7k posts (26%), ALDO Shoes at 1.3k posts (32.4%). New Era Cap's strength in Japan may indicate a home-market focus, while ALDO Shoes shows broader regional investment.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What type of influencer content does New Era Cap sponsor most?
New Era Cap's top social channel for sponsored influencer content is Instagram (86.5% of their total content). On Instagram, Posts are their most-sponsored format, accounting for the majority of their sponsored Instagram content.
Do New Era Cap use discount codes in their influencer collabs?
Yes, there are at least some influencer posts sponsored by New Era Cap that contain discount codes. Here is one example, where "CHARIAH20" is visible in the caption.
Which influencers does New Era Cap collaborate with?

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