Associate Manager, Affiliate and Partnership Manager

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive profitable growth by managing and optimizing Getty Images’ partner network, including recruitment, analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration.

  • Must-have: 3+ years in affiliate marketing with global program experience.
  • Standout: End-to-end partner onboarding and growth program management across multiple partner types.
  • Strong analytics and BI skills with data‑driven decision support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner Management & Optimization: track performance for assigned partners, identify and raise opportunities for growth and optimization, oversee execution by developing detailed plans and reporting on its success, set meetings, and participate in strategic planning sessions with partners to deliver profitable growth.
  • Testing, Reporting & Analysis: analyze partner, country, and customer performance at the channel and partner level, build recurring and ad‑hoc reports, translate data into actionable insights, and recommend tests and strategy changes that support core objectives.
  • Tracking, Attribution & Compliance: monitor internal and affiliate platform data to flag and resolve fraud risk, compliance issues, and tracking anomalies; ensure tracking aligns with attribution standards and program policies, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate timely fixes.
  • Recruitment: identify, evaluate, and prioritize new partner opportunities, lead outreach, and develop business proposals to secure partnerships; manage onboarding end‑to‑end including contract execution, commercial discussions within approved frameworks, and post‑launch optimization and monitoring.
  • Project Management: assist in the management of projects across partners, internal teams, and third parties; clarify scope, milestones, owners, and timelines; document plans, drive execution, communicate status, conduct post‑launch analyses, surface risks and dependencies, and keep initiatives on track.
  • Collaboration & Communication: partner closely with cross‑functional teams (e.g., API, Product, PR, SEO) to deliver improvements that elevate partner performance and customer value; provide ideas and develop structured proposals for execution with complete documentation, data, and analysis; present recommendations tailored to the audience.
  • Competition & Industry Monitoring: audit competitor activity, monitor industry trends and publisher innovations; synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership and track adoption and impact to ensure iStock and Getty Images remain competitive.

Requirements

  • 3 years of hands-on affiliate marketing experience, including managing or supporting a global affiliate program.
  • Strong analytical skills and data driven approach; proficient in Excel, Google Analytics, and Looker (or other BI tools like Power BI or Tableau); expert proficiency with Impact (or comparable affiliate platforms).
  • Understand affiliate tracking technologies (e.g., pixel vs. server‑to‑server, parameters/subIDs, deep links) and attribution standards; able to troubleshoot discrepancies, coordinate fixes, and maintain data integrity.
  • Ability to monitor fraud risk, compliance issues, and tracking anomalies, and enforce alignment with brand, legal, and affiliate program policies.
  • Ability to build recurring and ad‑hoc reports, translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations, and support budgets/forecasts with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Experience managing a portfolio of partners (or supporting a senior manager), optimizing placements/rates/promos, and contributing to recruitment and onboarding within approved commercial frameworks.
  • Experience across multiple partner types (content, coupon, B2B, cashback, influencer/creator).
  • Ability to run concurrent initiatives, define scope/milestones, manage dependencies, and keep documentation current and stakeholders informed.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to tailor content to audiences and work effectively with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Product/API, PR, SEO, Legal, Finance).
  • Thrives in a fast‑paced environment and support collaboration across teams to move work forward.

Preferred

  • Experience with API based partnerships.
  • Fluency in additional languages.
  • Experience with influencer marketing and developing unique campaigns to align with company initiatives.
  • Experience negotiating commercial terms or supporting contract execution.

Benefits

  • Getty Images offers premier benefits with options including above-market competitive medical, dental, vision, health plan savings accounts, life and disability plans, global employee assistance programs, legal, pet, home, and auto coverage at preferential group rates and discounts, as well as retirement and financial education and tools. Full-time employees working at least 25 hours per week are eligible for these programs and health benefits on the 1st of the month following their date of hire.
  • Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Getty Images is an equal-opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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