Affiliate Marketing Manager

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize a full cycle affiliate program from strategy through revenue, with cross-functional alignment on assets, contracts, and traffic quality.

  • Affiliate program ownership: strategy, recruitment, partnerships, and contract/commission management.
  • Data-driven optimization: campaign performance tracking, traffic quality, and regular leadership-ready reporting.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: asset provisioning with marketing, brand compliance with other departments, and BI partnership for measurement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Implement a comprehensive affiliate marketing strategy that aligns with the company's goals and objectives.
  • Recruit new affiliates and influencer partners and nurture existing relationships to optimize performance and revenue.
  • Monitor and analyze the performance of affiliate campaigns and make data-driven decisions to ensure continuous optimization.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to create and provide affiliates with promotional materials, including banners, landing pages, and promotional offers.
  • Negotiate and manage contracts and commission structures with affiliates and networks.
  • Outreach to strategic publishers and develop comprehensive programs to maximize brand exposure and media return.
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in affiliate marketing to continuously improve our program.
  • Organize and attend affiliate marketing events and conferences to build networks and promote our affiliate program.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure brand consistency and compliance across affiliate campaigns.
  • Work with Marketing and BI teams to develop strategies to monitor and identify traffic quality

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in affiliate marketing, with a proven track record of growing affiliate programs.
  • Strong understanding of the affiliate marketing ecosystem, including networks, platforms, and tracking technologies.
  • Experience with affiliate platforms and tools – specifically Commission Junction
  • Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in analyzing data to make informed decisions.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with partners.
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Eligibility for a Discretionary Bonus
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RealDefense

4.6 Glassdoor

RealDefense creates security, privacy, and productivity apps that generate consumer demand. Our proven revenue-share model helps partners scale fast by boosting Average Order Value, Lifetime Value, and Retention.

Founded in 2017
Pasadena, California, USA
67 employees (12 in marketing)
91% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.6%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
7.1%
Social
12.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~67

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
12 (18% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$100M
Last Raise
$50M
Series Unknown, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2023
    Series Unknown • $50M
  • Sep 2023
    Debt Financing
  • Oct 2022
    Debt Financing • $50M

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