third

Director, Affiliate Strategy

USA (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own affiliate relationships and GMV growth through a TikTok Shop focused ecosystem, with scalable recruitment and activation programs, and a channel-wide operating system managed by a high-performing team.

Growth Engine: recruit, activate, engage, and retain affiliates to drive measurable GMV across client portfolios.
Community & Partnerships: build a best-in-class creator network with strong briefs, incentives, and performance insights.
Operating System: define dashboards, KPIs, workflows, and scalable processes across success, paid media, creative, and commerce ops.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Shape the Affiliate Ecosystem
Own affiliate strategy across our client portfolio, with an initial focus on TikTok Shop.
Develop scalable frameworks for affiliate recruitment, activation, engagement, and retention.
Create programs that drive measurable GMV growth while aligning with client goals and budgets.
Define when and how brands should engage with affiliates, influencers, and creator networks.
Continuously test, measure, and optimize performance to improve results over time.
Activate the Network
Build and lead a best-in-class affiliate community that attracts high-performing creators and sellers.
Develop communications, incentives, and resources that help affiliates succeed.
Ensure creators receive strong campaign briefs, content direction, and performance insights.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience in affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, influencer marketing, social commerce, or related fields.
At least 3 years of direct experience managing social affiliate programs.
Deep understanding of TikTok Shop affiliates and creator ecosystems.
Strong understanding of affiliate business models, incentives, attribution, and performance measurement.
Experience building and scaling affiliate programs that drive measurable revenue growth.
Experience managing affiliate technology platforms, creator tools, or affiliate SaaS solutions.
Proven leadership experience, including managing remote or distributed teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn performance data into strategic action.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
Experience working with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations is preferred.

Preferred

Experience working with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations is preferred.

third

A new world builder, shaping the narrative + future of global business.We leverage our media reach of 300M+ people every month and our global network of influential entrepreneurs, family offices and investors to inspire, educate and invest in the founders redefining where and how the world builds.We also partner with governments and the world's biggest companies to create the systems and infrastructure driving the next global economy.

Founded in 2024

Dubai, Dubai, ARE

4 employees (1 in marketing)

third.group

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

354

Traffic Source Mix

39.2%

Direct

40%

Referral

14.6%

Social

3.8%

Paid

1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

1 (25% of company)

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

Responsibilities

Shape the Affiliate Ecosystem
Own affiliate strategy across our client portfolio, with an initial focus on TikTok Shop.
Develop scalable frameworks for affiliate recruitment, activation, engagement, and retention.
Create programs that drive measurable GMV growth while aligning with client goals and budgets.
Define when and how brands should engage with affiliates, influencers, and creator networks.
Continuously test, measure, and optimize performance to improve results over time.
Activate the Network
Build and lead a best-in-class affiliate community that attracts high-performing creators and sellers.
Develop communications, incentives, and resources that help affiliates succeed.
Ensure creators receive strong campaign briefs, content direction, and performance insights.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience in affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, influencer marketing, social commerce, or related fields.
At least 3 years of direct experience managing social affiliate programs.
Deep understanding of TikTok Shop affiliates and creator ecosystems.
Strong understanding of affiliate business models, incentives, attribution, and performance measurement.
Experience building and scaling affiliate programs that drive measurable revenue growth.
Experience managing affiliate technology platforms, creator tools, or affiliate SaaS solutions.
Proven leadership experience, including managing remote or distributed teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn performance data into strategic action.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
Experience working with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations is preferred.

Preferred

Experience working with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations is preferred.