Affiliate Manager

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive affiliate program management for multiple agency clients, optimizing partnerships and ROI across major networks.

  • Own portfolio management of affiliate programs across multiple agency clients
  • Must-have: 2–4 years managing affiliate programs in an agency setting
  • Standout: Pre-existing publisher relationships and mastery across Impact, ShareASale, and CJ

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Portfolio Management: Oversee affiliate programs for multiple agency clients, ensuring each brand meets its specific KPIs and growth targets
  • Partner Recruitment: Proactively identify, vet, and onboard high-quality publishers, influencers, and media buyers that align with client brand values
  • Strategic Optimization: Analyze performance data to identify high-potential partners. Negotiate custom commissions, CPA increases, and tenancy deals to maximize ROI
  • Platform Mastery: Manage programs across various networks (e.g., Impact, Partnerize, ShareASale, CJ) and handle technical troubleshooting of tracking links and pixels
  • Compliance & Fraud Prevention: Monitor affiliate activity to ensure brand guidelines are met and protect clients from "black hat" tactics or low-quality traffic
  • Reporting: Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for clients during weekly or monthly syncs

Requirements

  • At least 2–4 years of experience managing affiliate programs, preferably in an agency setting where you’ve balanced multiple accounts simultaneously
  • You have existing relationships with major publishers and sub-networks that you can leverage on day one
  • You are comfortable with data. You don\'t just see numbers; you see trends and opportunities for growth
  • You can explain the "why" behind an affiliate strategy to a CMO just as easily as you can negotiate a deal with a top-tier influencer
  • Familiarity with UTM parameters, postback URLs, and the difference between first-party and third-party cookies

Preferred

  • Experience with multi-touch attribution models
  • Knowledge of SEO and how it intersects with affiliate marketing
  • Proficiency in CRM tools (HubSpot/Salesforce) and project management software (Asana/Monday.com)

Benefits

  • Growth
  • Flexibility
  • Perks: Travel to conferences, Insurance, unlimited days off and more.