Affiliate Manager — United States

About Our Client:

This organization operates in the modern-commerce growth sector, helping brands leverage new and emerging platforms as sales channels. It integrates teams across platforms such as TikTok, Whatnot, Meta, and Snap to provide a unified acquisition strategy. The company focuses on combining niche expertise with execution to launch, operate, and scale commerce initiatives that transform culture, creators, and content into product sales.

About the Opportunity:

The AFFILIATE MANAGER role supports the affiliate strategy for a key enterprise brand. Reporting to the Director of Affiliate Strategy, this position centers on managing creator partnerships, commerce strategy, platform expertise, and operational execution. The role is responsible for developing and optimizing the affiliate program to drive measurable gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth, ensuring the program aligns with the client’s goals and performs effectively at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Own affiliate strategy for a key enterprise client.

• Build affiliate programs aligned with client goals and budget to drive GMV growth.

• Create an ecosystem fostering long-term partnerships rather than transactional relationships.

• Continuously test, measure, and optimize program performance.

• Build and maintain an affiliate community to attract high-performing creators and sellers.

• Manage affiliate activation, engagement, retention, and communications.

• Develop affiliate incentives and resources.

• Monitor competitor activities and identify new opportunities.

• Utilize tools like Cruva for sourcing, outreach, management, and reporting.

• Analyze data using dashboards and KPIs to assess impact and performance.

• Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.

• Serve as a strategic advisor on affiliate commerce opportunities and growth strategies.

• Present performance insights and program roadmaps to stakeholders.

• Collaborate with marketing, content, and other business functions.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, influencer marketing, social commerce, or related fields.

• At least 1 year managing social affiliate programs directly.

• Expertise with TikTok Shop Affiliate Center and understanding of TikTok Shop affiliate ecosystems and capabilities.

• Knowledge of TikTok Shop incentives for sellers, creators, and third-party service providers.

• Hands-on experience with Cruva or similar creator outreach tools.

• Analytical skills to convert performance data into strategic action.

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.

• Preferred experience with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

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