also: オピニオン・リーダー
noun
opinion leader
A person whose views influence others, especially in media, marketing, or politics. A direct loanword from English.
彼はSNSで有名なオピニオンリーダーだ。
He is a well-known opinion leader on social media.
新製品のプロモーションにはオピニオンリーダーの協力が欠かせない。
Cooperation from opinion leaders is essential for promoting new products.