March 30, 2026

Vessi Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 1.3k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Vessi over the last 12 months.

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

Influencer activity throughout the year

Vessi'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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Vessi's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

155Mar'25114Apr'25141May'25124Jun'25107Jul'25118Aug'25102Sep'25100Oct'25122Nov'2588Dec'2572Jan'2641Feb'26

Vessi's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 107 sponsored posts per month. March recorded the highest volume at 155 posts (45% above average), while February was the quietest at 41 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

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

  • Instagram: 697 posts (54.2%)
  • YouTube: 569 posts (44.2%)
  • TikTok: 21 posts (1.6%)
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Vessi's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

697Instagram21TikTok569YouTube

Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Vessi.

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

curiocityseattle x Vessi

Influencer bio

Curiocity Seattle has paused posting to this account. For more Curiocity, find us on another local account. Thanks for following!

Collaboration metrics

Post views2.5M
Post EMV $75.6k

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sameoldseth x Vessi

Influencer bio

I like sneakers 👌 ATL 📍 Connect with me on insta ⬇️

Collaboration metrics

Post views31.7k
Post EMV $676

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LinusTechTips x Vessi

Influencer bio

Linus Tech Tips is a passionate team of "professionally curious" experts in consumer technology and video production who aim to educate and entertain. Sponsorship Inquiries: partnerships@linusmediagroup.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views2.8M
Post EMV $92.4k

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

  • Reels: 54.7%
  • Posts: 45.3%

💡 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 Vessi 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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Vessi's influencers average views (Instagram)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K17.3%
1K-5K31.8%
5K-10K15.5%
10K-50K22.3%
50K-100K5.5%
100K-500K5.9%
500K+1.8%

Vessi'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 (147.8k avg views/post, 440.3k followers):

604now x Vessi

Influencer bio

🌆 Vancouver Lifestyle & Entertainment 🤳 Follow For The Best Things To Do 👇🏼Join our Newsletter for local DISCOUNTS 🤑

Collaboration metrics

Post views295.5k
Post EMV $8.9k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (9.7k avg views/post, 25.0k followers):

ezra_robinson_02 x Vessi

Influencer bio

Isaiah 41:10 A wretched sinner Covered by undeserved Grace by the Mercy of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Pro Disc Golfer Team @discraftdiscgolf

Collaboration metrics

Post views77.0k
Post EMV $2.3k

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Vessi's repeat partnerships

Out of 496 unique influencers in our dataset, 66 of them (13%) posted content for Vessi in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @TrashTaste, who has collaborated across 13 months with 16 total posts. @BodanzaDiscGolf alone accounts for 11% of all tracked sponsored content.

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

BodanzaDiscGolf x Vessi

FoundationDG x Vessi

TimLeeLetsGo x Vessi

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

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where Vessi had the most influencer activity. 61.6% 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:

  • Canada (18.3%)
  • United Kingdom (6.8%)
  • Australia (2.4%)
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Vessi's influencer activity by market

United States61.6%
Canada18.3%
United Kingdom6.8%
Australia2.4%
India2.3%
Other8.6%

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

tornadotrx x Vessi

Vessi's influencer activity vs. related brands

Vessi’s core offering is casual, comfort-focused footwear, making HEYDUDE a direct competitor in the everyday slip-on/lifestyle shoe space. Havaianas is another large, mass-market casual footwear brand competing for similar warm-weather, travel, and lifestyle use cases.

Total influencer content

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Vessi vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

Vessi
HEYDUDE
Havaianas
1.3k29.2k4.4k

HEYDUDE leads with 29.2k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Havaianas (4.4k posts) and Vessi (1.3k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 11.6k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. HEYDUDE has far more total posts than Vessi and Havaianas.

By social platform

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

Sponsored posts by platform

Vessi
HEYDUDE
Havaianas
6971.3k3.5k2127.9k9355696611InstagramTikTokYouTube

Vessi leads on YouTube, while Havaianas has the most activity on Instagram and HEYDUDE has the most activity on TikTok. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with HEYDUDE at 27.9k, Havaianas at 935, Vessi at 21 posts. HEYDUDE's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. TikTok posts are much higher for HEYDUDE than Vessi and Havaianas.

By geographical market

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Vessi vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in Vessi's top markets

Vessi
HEYDUDE
Havaianas
79319.0k37823600881.5k224United StatesCanadaUnited Kingdom

HEYDUDE has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (19k posts, 64.9%), United Kingdom (1.5k posts, 5.3%), India (1.1k posts, 3.8%), while Havaianas has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Brazil (1.8k posts, 40.8%), Philippines (383 posts, 8.7%), while Vessi leads in Canada with 236 posts (18.3%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is HEYDUDE at 19k posts (64.9%), Vessi at 793 posts (61.6%), Havaianas at 378 posts (8.6%).

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What type of influencer content does Vessi sponsor most?
Vessi's top social channel for sponsored influencer content is Instagram (54.2% of their total content). On Instagram, Reels are their most-sponsored format, accounting for the majority of their sponsored Instagram content.
Do Vessi use discount codes in their influencer collabs?
Yes, there are at least some influencer posts sponsored by Vessi that contain discount codes. Here is one example, where "vessi" is visible in the caption.
Which influencers does Vessi collaborate with?

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