August 19, 2026

QUAY Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 2.0k pieces of influencer content sponsored by QUAY over the last 12 months.

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

Influencer activity throughout the year

QUAY'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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QUAY's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

100Aug'25124Sep'25265Oct'25192Nov'25192Dec'25148Jan'26125Feb'26159Mar'26212Apr'26191May'26169Jun'26109Jul'26

QUAY's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 166 sponsored posts per month. October recorded the highest volume at 265 posts (60% above average), while August was the quietest at 100 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

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

  • TikTok: 1.5k posts (72.3%)
  • Instagram: 553 posts (27.5%)
  • YouTube: 4 posts (0.2%)
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QUAY's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

553Instagram1.5kTikTok4YouTube

TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for QUAY.

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

mananamariee x QUAY

mananamariee
@mananamariee
17 Apr, 26
185.5k
2.9k
*adds Chart Topper to cart @quayaustralia #ad

Influencer bio

Banana with an M + Armenian | Las Vegas + Family bakery: @mananbakerylv 💌 manana@roshkogroup.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views185.5k
Post EMV $5.9k

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glowenstein x QUAY

glowenstein
@glowenstein
24 Jan, 26
1.2M
2.6k
styling VIBE CHECK @Quay #quaypartner

Influencer bio

Andy Cosgrove Fan Page

Collaboration metrics

Post views1.2M
Post EMV $24.1k

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CulturedElegance x QUAY

CulturedElegance
@CulturedElegance
30 Apr, 26
32.9k
1.1k
Inside 1990s Calvin Klein | Cultured Elegance ✨ Channel Membership: ✨ Subscribe for more refined documentaries: Caorlyn’s Favorite things: The entire list with clothes and more! 1 Hermès Birkin 40 similar and less expensive: 2 Hermes Kelly 28 black black 3 Prada Re-Edition 1995 Tote stunning white: mini black less expensive alternative: 4 Cartier Tank Must de Quartz Silver similar watch less expensive gold similar watch less expensive silver 5 Manolo Blahnik Carolyne slingbacks 6 Manolo Blahnik Callamu Mules 7 Selima Optique Aldo Sunglasses Exact: Less Expensive Alternatives: 8 Levi’s 517 Bootcut Jeans Exact: 9 L.L.Bean Boat and Tote (XL) 10 Comme des Garçons Pouch 11 C.O. Bigelow Flat Tortoiseshell Headband By Charles Wahba Exact: Less Expensive Alternative Favorite of Grace kelly: 12 FACE Stockholm “Cranberry Veil” Lipstick Exact: 13 MAC Spice Lip Pencil Exact: 14 Bobbi Brown “Ruby” Lip Color ORIGINAL new equivalent: 15 MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation Exact: 16 Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow in the shade “bone” Exact: 17 Kiehl’s Crème with Silk Groom 18 Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Shampoo Conditioner SET Philip Kingsley Shampoo & Conditioner for oily hair Shampoo conditioner Philip Kingsley Elasticizer used by CBK #19 Abdul Kareem Egyptian Musk Oil Exact: Similar and inexpensive: #20 Janet Sartin’s Gentle Cleansing Soap Exact: ————————————————————— 🎀 Watch Next (Highly Recommended) Shocking Facts Series: • 50 Shocking Facts Series The Kennedy Dynasty: • The Kennedy's Elegance & History Collection: • Jackie Kennedy-Onassis ————————————————————— 📚 Recommended Books & Products Jackie Kennedy-Onassis: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy: Lifestyle Favorites: ————————————————————— 🌿 Join the Cultured Elegance Community Website: Instagram: Newsletter: Channel Membership: ————————————————————— 📖 My Books All Books: Max & May’s Mighty Garden: Max & May’s Christmas Cookies: ————————————————————— 🌸 About This Channel Cultured Elegance uncovers the beauty of history — exploring iconic people, fashion, architecture, and the cultural stories that shaped the world. ————————————————————— 🕊️ Credits & Disclaimers Editorial archival images: Getty, AP, Alamy, PA Images Public domain images: Wikimedia Commons Fair Use: Commentary, criticism, scholarship & education. This video falls under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 — criticism, commentary, scholarship, and education. Some facts reflect widely reported accounts or reputable historical sources. Affiliate: As an Amazon and LTK Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ————————————————————— Thank you for watching — your support means the world to me! #carolynbessette #calvinklein #elegance #culturedelegance #90s #katemoss

Influencer bio

Welcome to Cultured Elegance! This channel celebrates beauty, sophistication and elegance. We will explore history, culture, and today's norms. While providing our audience a wealth of educational, entertaining and informative videos on interior design, architecture, fashion, art and antiques, travel destinations, and extraordinary products. Subscribe to join the CulturedElegance family!

Collaboration metrics

Post views32.9k
Post EMV $1.1k

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

  • Videos: 95.9%
  • Carousels: 4.1%

💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers QUAY 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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QUAY's influencers average views (TikTok)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K46.9%
1K-5K35.1%
5K-10K7.5%
10K-50K7.6%
50K-100K1.2%
100K-500K1.2%
500K+0.4%

With 46.9% of partnerships featuring creators averaging <1K views, QUAY's strategy suggests niche targeting and authenticity, likely leveraging collaboration models like gifting and affiliates to work with smaller creators.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (88.6k avg views/post):

msmitty1234 x QUAY

msmitty1234
@msmitty1234
30 Dec, 25
175.6k
18k
#newshades #over40club #kentuckygirl @Quay

Influencer bio

Collaboration metrics

Post views175.6k
Post EMV $4.4k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (9.1k avg views/post):

aline_cortines x QUAY

aline_cortines
@aline_cortines
03 Dec, 25
32.1k
63
@Quay makes the best shades!!!! #giftidea #quay [...]

Influencer bio

Collaboration metrics

Post views32.1k
Post EMV $645

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QUAY's repeat partnerships

Out of 1.2k unique influencers in our dataset, 62 of them (5%) posted content for QUAY in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @shopwmorgan, who has collaborated across 9 months with 23 total posts.

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

shopwmorgan x QUAY

shopwmorgan
@shopwmorgan
25 Feb, 26
251.9k
1.8k
[...] a good pair of sunglasses😍😍 #quay #quaysunglasses #nightfallremix [...]
shopwmorgan
@shopwmorgan
15 Dec, 25
2.8k
17
[...] gorgeous and amazing quality! #quay #quaysunglasses [...]
shopwmorgan
@shopwmorgan
23 Jun, 26
1.5k
13
My fav!! @Quay #quay #sunglasses

trishugccreator x QUAY

trishugccreator
@trishugccreator
19 Feb, 26
687
7
Coffee-fueled. @Quay
trishugccreator
@trishugccreator
21 May, 26
516
3
[...] sunglasses. Links available @Quay #sunglasses #quay #aviators [...]
trishugccreator
@trishugccreator
27 Feb, 26
497
9
Coffee + Hyped Up @Quay

dannydkelley x QUAY

dannydkelley
@dannydkelley
22 Aug, 25
122.2k
308
psa: your fave QUAY sunnies are back in stock (: [...]
dannydkelley
@dannydkelley
09 Jul, 26
64.2k
149
why did nobody tell me @Quay did in-store styling events?! a [...]
dannydkelley
@dannydkelley
31 Dec, 25
35.3k
125
[...] why they’re on sale ppl!! 🕶️ #quay #quaypartner @Quay

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

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where QUAY had the most influencer activity. 64.9% 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:

  • United Kingdom (9.4%)
  • Brazil (4.9%)
  • Australia (3.6%)
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QUAY's influencer activity by market

United States64.9%
United Kingdom9.4%
Brazil4.9%
Australia3.6%
Canada2.1%
Other15.1%

Here is another example of QUAY collaborating with an influencer in United States.

amoralaini x QUAY

amoralaini
@amoralaini
06 Apr, 26
418.1k
584
[...] Yorker, always wearing my fav pair of @Quay sunnies coast to coast #quaypartner #ad

QUAY's influencer activity vs. related brands

QUAY competes in fashion eyewear and sunglasses where DEZI and SOJOS VISION target similar style-led, social-first shoppers. These brands are frequently benchmarked against one another on creator seeding, drops, and outfit-styling content.

Total influencer content

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QUAY vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

QUAY
DEZI
SOJOS VISION
2.0k1.5k2.8k

SOJOS VISION leads with 2.8k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing QUAY (2k posts) and DEZI (1.5k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 2.1k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs.

By social platform

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QUAY vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

QUAY
DEZI
SOJOS VISION
55301.3k1.5k1.5k1.4k4230InstagramTikTokYouTube

Among these brands, SOJOS VISION leads on Instagram and YouTube and DEZI leads on TikTok. The gap is most notable on Instagram, with SOJOS VISION at 1.3k, QUAY at 553, DEZI at 0 posts. QUAY's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. DEZI has no Instagram posts, while QUAY and SOJOS VISION have hundreds to over a thousand.

By geographical market

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QUAY vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in QUAY's top markets

QUAY
DEZI
SOJOS VISION
1.3k1.1k1.7k1898209900United StatesUnited KingdomBrazil

SOJOS VISION has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (1.7k posts, 60.1%), Italy (160 posts, 5.8%), Georgia (113 posts, 4.1%), while QUAY has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United Kingdom (189 posts, 9.4%), Brazil (99 posts, 4.9%), while DEZI has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Sweden (101 posts, 6.9%), Canada (97 posts, 6.6%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is SOJOS VISION at 1.7k posts (60.1%), QUAY at 1.3k posts (64.9%), DEZI at 1.1k posts (74.4%). QUAY's strength in United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while SOJOS VISION shows broader regional investment.

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