Account Manager, Affiliate & Partnerships

New York, USA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive and manage a client-facing affiliate program, owning strategy, partner recruitment, and performance optimization.

  • Own end-to-end affiliate program strategy and performance management.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in affiliate marketing or related agency/brand roles.
  • Standout: Experience with Impact, CJ, Partnerize, or Awin and data-driven optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deliver results for client s by propos ing fresh out-of-the-box ideas, effectively managing key client objectives , partner relations and monitoring program performance
  • Develop and implement affiliate marketing strategies to achieve business objectives and revenue targets
  • Support the launch of new affiliate programs from project plan development to achieving all milestones
  • Technically and in easy-to-understand language explain implementation, link creation, report generation and technology platform use
  • Identify , recruit, and onboard new affiliate partners, ensuring a diverse network of high-quality affiliates
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with affiliates, providing ongoing support, guidance, and communication
  • Monitor and analyze affiliate performance metrics, optimizing campaigns to maximize conversions and revenue
  • O versee b udgeting, f orecasting & r eporting --- m anage client budgeting process, as well as monthly/weekly/daily forecasting and reportin g
  • Lead strategic partner recruitment and optimization
  • Passion for emerging media and the digital marketplace in general – demonstrates interest and initiative to test new partner types and tactics with client input and acceptance

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience
  • 3-5 years’ experience working direct for Brand or within an Affiliate technology, or agency environment
  • Experience working with top-tier brands across multiple markets
  • Strong verbal, written, analytical and comprehension skills
  • Ability to work independently while effectively communicating and delegating to teammates in multiple locales
  • Proficient in managing multiple projects – ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize and structure workload
  • Passion and strong proficiency for emerging media, digital trends, the digital marketplace in general and best practices
  • Experience with leading affiliate platforms including Impact, CJ, Partnerize , and Awin; any certifications are a plus
  • Adept at leveraging these platforms to drive performance and achieve client goals.
  • Strong understanding of the affiliate marketing ecosystem, including publisher relationships, campaign analytics, and performance optimization.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within an agency setting, delivering results for diverse clients through strategic planning and execution.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively communicating with the team
  • Ability to collaborate and work within a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

  • Previous experience with financial services clients is a plus
  • Familiarity with tools like Asana, SFDC, Hubspot , Tableau and other BI tools is a plus

Benefits

  • We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.
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IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialized business units Healix, KINESSO, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
8.6K employees (2,270 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
111.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42%
Direct
43.5%
Referral
9.7%
Social
3.6%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,974 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
4.7 years
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