Associate Director, Affiliate Marketing

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

📋 Description

• Manage and expand a portfolio of enterprise clients.

• Spearhead affiliate strategy, execution, and innovation while aligning the channel with broader Paid, Earned, and Owned media initiatives.

• Oversee comprehensive affiliate programs from partner development and campaign implementation to cross-channel growth opportunities.

• Act as the primary point of contact and support for select enterprise client accounts.

• Conduct proactive client outreach, maintain communication, and provide weekly/bi-weekly and monthly reporting, along with quarterly business reviews (QBRs).

• Recruit and onboard new partners to client programs.

• Identify and execute paid placement campaigns from inception to completion.

• Manage program coordination with affiliate networks and maintain regular communication with affiliates to encourage growth.

• Lead potential migrations to new networks.

• Formulate and disseminate affiliate strategies across a varied client portfolio.

• Address complex client challenges, enhance processes, and strengthen client relationships.

• Analyze competitive landscapes and deliver recommendations, opportunities, insights, and suggestions to clients and internal teams.

• Refine and update training processes and materials for new team members.

• Identify internal cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with internal teams and clients throughout the cross-sell process.

• Lead discussions on Affiliate Marketing and engage in both internal and public speaking opportunities.

• Stay informed about influencer marketing, paid media, and earned/owned media trends.

• Assist the sales team with audits, presentations, and pitches for potential Affiliate Marketing clients.

• Enhance business processes and workflows to promote collaboration and efficiency.

• Create new departmental deliverables reflecting the evolution of the Affiliate Marketing industry and emerging opportunities.

• Support leadership within the Affiliate business unit and upper management with executive reporting on client service pillars.

• Escalate critical client/account issues to the appropriate executives.

• Provide concise, actionable insights on account opportunities to senior leadership.

• Manage high-profile accounts and stay updated on technology, tactics, and account challenges.

• Experiment with new strategies, features, and platforms, and share results with the Affiliate Marketing department.

• Utilize AI-driven tools, automation, or reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in Affiliate Marketing, specifically in media campaign strategy within an agency/client setting.

• Extensive experience in developing, optimizing, analyzing, and reporting on Affiliate Marketing campaigns for a variety of clients and sectors, including E-commerce/retail, subscriptions, international markets, and B2B.

• Familiarity with affiliate networks such as Impact, CJ, PepperJam, AWIN, and Partnerize.

• Proficient in utilizing insights data, partner performance metrics, and key trends to inform strategy and planning.

• Strong background in generating regular and ad hoc reports to uncover opportunities for growth and optimization of client affiliate partnerships, with an emphasis on forecasting.

• Bachelor’s degree or related four-year degree, or relevant experience.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first culture.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Extended holiday break during winter.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Options to work from anywhere.

• 100% paid parental leave.

• 401(k) matching.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.

• Sponsored life insurance.

• Short-term disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance options.

• Annual Class Pass credits.

• Office hubs located in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, offering learning and development opportunities, engaging events, workspace, and in-person collaboration.