Affiliate Manager (Financial Services)

Responsibilities

• Develop proactive affiliate marketing strategies and tactics based on client-specific goals
• Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple affiliate programs
• Communicate performance results and strategy recommendations to clients, securing buy-in from decision-makers
• Define, monitor, and analyze trends in clients’ metrics and KPIs
• Produce forecasts and set budgets for the affiliate program
• Execute creative and promotional changes based on content calendars
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with affiliates to negotiate placements and secure deals
• Develop and implement initiatives to grow affiliate performance through acquisition and retention tactics
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly reporting, communicate program performance, and recommend improvements

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of direct affiliate management experience (in-house, agency, network)
• Knowledge and experience with Affiliate Networks (ShareASale, Commission Junction, Impact, Rakuten, etc.)
• Experience with compliance or working with financial services clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on negotiation and client service
• Strategic and execution-oriented mindset
• Problem-solving abilities and capacity to work independently
• Confidence and eloquence in client meetings
• Strong reporting and analytical skills