Affiliate Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the Commission Junction platform, encompassing campaign setup, tracking, creative assets, commission structures, and reporting.

• Act as the primary liaison for affiliate agency partners; conduct weekly meetings, establish priorities, and oversee performance targets.

• Track EPC, conversion rate, ROAS, and incrementality; deliver insights and recommendations to leadership.

• Evaluate, recruit, onboard, audit, and manage publishers across content, loyalty, CLO, and sub-affiliate channels.

• Develop publisher relationships and secure editorial features, dedicated sends, and high-visibility placements.

• Negotiate and execute paid placements, newsletter features, and promotional integrations.

• Collaborate with brand and creative teams on co-branded assets, content articles, and offers.

• Oversee the promotional calendar, affiliate-exclusive deals, and seasonal campaigns.

• Identify growth opportunities within the affiliate network and establish a strategic roadmap.

• Test commission structures, landing pages, and creative elements to enhance conversion and program efficiency.

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for the affiliate channel.

• Attain a well-organized and expanded publisher portfolio, structured agency KPIs, ongoing placements with top publishers, and an increase in revenue and ROAS.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in affiliate marketing, with direct involvement in managing affiliate agencies like CJ.

• Strong grasp of affiliate economics: EPC, commission tiers, attribution windows, and incrementality.

• Experience in managing or collaborating with affiliate agencies and/or external partners.

• Proven capability to recruit, vet, and expand a publisher base.

• Excellent analytical skills; adept at extracting and interpreting data from affiliate networks and BI tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple publisher relationships and adhere to timelines.

• Capacity to report on performance and disseminate insights across functions.

• Familiarity with Asana.

• Quick response to emails and Slack messages.

• Proficiency in Google Sheets.

• Understanding of creatives, including ad copy and static designs, and how they influence performance within brand guidelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off.

• Company-sponsored health insurance.

• 5% 401k match.

• Discounts on all Comfrt products.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Supportive and creative atmosphere that values ideas and growth.