Affiliate / Partnerships Manager
$75,000–$95,000 year
HybridOakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Manage and grow the portfolio of affiliate and publisher partners as the primary point of contact, recruiting, vetting, and onboarding new networks, direct publishers, and media buyers. Negotiate commission structures, payout terms, and placements while tracking daily performance metrics including volume, lead quality, conversion, and return rates. Cut or fix underperforming and non-compliant traffic sources quickly and reconcile monthly partner payables with accounting. Maintain affiliate creative and traffic compliance with lending advertising regulations. Requires 3–5 years in affiliate marketing, strong Excel skills, and hands-on experience with tracking platforms. Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnership management, or performance marketing
- Experience managing and growing affiliate, publisher, and media buying partnerships
- Proven ability to recruit, vet, onboard, and maintain high-performing affiliate partners
- Strong negotiation skills with experience establishing commission structures, payout terms, and placement agreements
- Experience monitoring partner performance metrics, including lead volume, lead quality, conversion rates, return rates, and ROI
- Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and remove underperforming or non-compliant traffic sources
- Knowledge of affiliate marketing compliance, lending advertising regulations, and industry best practices
- Experience reconciling partner invoices and monthly payables with accounting teams
- Hands-on experience with affiliate tracking platforms and performance reporting tools
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to manage multiple partner relationships in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in lead generation with an understanding of lead quality versus lead volume
Desired Qualifications
- Background in consumer lending, financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries preferred
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