Director, Affiliate & Influencer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of junior affiliate and influencer specialists.
• Develop publisher relationships to ensure clients work with top-tier affiliate and influencer partners.
• Serve as an expert in affiliate and influencer marketing during business development and pitch scenarios, demonstrating thought leadership and innovative ideas.
• Work closely with influencers, content creators, and top-of-funnel affiliate publishers to ensure affiliate presence across all marketing channels.
• Conduct weekly reporting and client calls to communicate performance metrics and strategic plans.
• Analyze and report on existing programs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with digital strategy teams to incorporate affiliate best practices into broader agency offerings.
• Project and manage yearly, quarterly, and monthly affiliate budgets.
• Coordinate with media teams to optimize budget allocation, audience targeting, and creative strategies.
• Execute quarterly business reviews and client-facing presentations to review performance, insights, and strategic opportunities.
• Manage and grow relationships with affiliate and agency clients to demonstrate credibility and trustworthiness in affiliate programs.

Requirements

• 8 years of direct experience in affiliate and/or influencer marketing.
• Experience leading midsize to large client accounts with direct responsibility.
• Strong digital agency experience across multiple revenue-driving channels.
• Proven strategy development for digital marketing platforms such as ShareASale, Impact Radius, Commission Junction, Rakuten, and Google Analytics.
• Experience managing large budgets successfully.
• Experience working in a client-facing role with the ability to work autonomously.
• Proficiency in G Suite, especially Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and capable of multitasking across multiple clients.
• Eagerness to work as part of a fast-growing team.

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital marketing platforms and tools beyond those listed.
• Additional certifications or training in digital marketing or influencer marketing.
• Experience working in a globally diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading affiliate and influencer marketing campaigns for at least 8 years.
• Proven track record managing large client budgets and digital marketing strategies.
• Strong familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms such as ShareASale, Impact Radius, Commission Junction, Rakuten, and analytics tools like Google Analytics.
• Experience in a client-facing role with the ability to work independently.

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent, full-coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA.
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays.
• 401k plan with company contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Work-life balance emphasizing personal well-being.
• Career growth opportunities within a disruptor space and entrepreneurial environment.
• A globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more.