Affiliate Strategy Manager

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$112K/yr – $215K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Lead and optimize the affiliate practice from strategy to performance, coordinating cross-functional AI search efforts and editorial content to drive growth and measurable outcomes.

  • Own agency oversight, financial planning, partner communications, content velocity, and performance measurement.
  • Represent affiliate in the cross-functional AI Search operating model across Affiliate, SEM, SEO, and emerging paid AI channels.
  • Drive growth through new attribution opportunities and editorial content aligned with launches and AI topics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own agency oversight and financial planning, partner communications, content velocity, and performance measurement.
  • Represent affiliate in Adobe’s cross-functional AI Search operating model that aligns Affiliate, SEM, SEO, and emerging paid AI channels
  • Partner with GEO analytics teams to measure and optimize citation visibility by LLM platform, connecting affiliate content to AI search outcomes.
  • Identify growth opportunities for the affiliate practice, including integration into broader top-of-funnel strategies and areas for program expansion and experimentation.
  • Translate key promotions, launches, and AI search topic priorities into editorial content briefs.
  • Drive affiliate technical workstreams including new attribution measurement opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
  • Over 8 years of experience in brand and performance media strategy. More than 4 years dedicated to affiliate marketing or partner program management. Includes hands-on work within network platforms like Partnerize or PepperJam.
  • Proven ability to build and manage complex, multi-channel programs end-to-end, from briefing through to performance analysis and optimization.
  • Well-versed in demand creation media strategies and ready to roll up your sleeves on broader channel initiatives outside affiliate when the team needs it.
  • Experience with sponsored editorial content and content-led performance programs — you understand what makes a placement durable and discoverable.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate program complexity into clear, concise updates for leadership.
  • Understanding of affiliate tracking mechanics, including last-touch attribution, click-less and view-through performance, and commission structures.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with GEO, AI citation tracking, or how editorial content surfaces in LLM-generated answers is a strong plus.
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Monthly Visitors
315.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.8%
Direct
58.6%
Referral
6.1%
Social
0.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~41.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3,063 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
7.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
21

Funding

Total Funding
$2.5M
Last Raise
$2.5M
Series Unknown, 41 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 1984
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