Affiliate Manager (Temp)

Responsibilities

• Own ILIA's affiliate channel P&L, with a primary goal of scaling affiliate channel revenue and owning strategy
• Maintain the master ILIA Affiliate Calendar and ensure alignment across PR, launches, promotions, and agency activity
• Lead channel strategy, prioritizing high-ROI partner groups and scaling areas of highest conversion velocity
• Build frameworks to evaluate partner growth potential, efficiency, and long-term strategic value
• Conduct monthly performance deep dives; identify growth levers and blockers, and report channel insights to leadership
• Drive financial stewardship through cost-efficiency reviews, commission optimization, and incentive ROI analysis
• Serve as the primary point of contact and strategic lead for Dreamday, ILIA's affiliate agency
• Supply performance insights to support negotiation of top-placement rates, improved commission tiers, and premium editorial slots
• Partner with Dreamday on controlled experiments: commission boosts, timed bonuses, category-specific incentives
• Ensure ILIA shows up in top positions for priority SEO terms through affiliate editorial coverage
• Develop cross-functional guidelines and shared workflows to ensure smooth coordination between PR, Influencer, Social Commerce, and affiliate agency
• Serve as the connective tissue across teams, ensuring each workstream is moving forward, unblocked, and aligned to channel strategy and calendar
• Bring a unified channel view to each CFX partner, translating performance data and priorities into clear direction and shared goals
• Flag risks, dependencies, and gaps across workstreams early and drive resolution

Requirements

• 5+ years in affiliate marketing, with experience owning a channel or program end-toal
• Track record driving measurable revenue growth through affiliate, with strong command of commission structures, platform dynamics, and partner economics
• Experience managing or collaborating with affiliate agencies (IMPACT, ShareASale, or similar)
• Familiarity with influencer affiliate platforms including LTK, ShopMy, TikTok, Shop, Google Analytics / Shopify
• Strong analytical skills; ability to turn performance data into clear strategy and stakeholder communication
• Highly organized and comfortable managing complex cross-functional calendars and workflows
• Prior experience in beauty, personal care, or a DTC brand a plus

Skills & Tools

• IMPACT (or comparable affiliate network)
• LTK, ShopMy, TikTok, Shop, Google Analytics / Shopify

About the Role

This is a high-ownership, cross-functional role for someone who can operate both at the strategic level and in the weeds, translating data into action and keeping a complex partner ecosystem moving in sync.

Benefits

ILIA Products - Quarterly stipend to replenish your favorite products and try new ones

Pay

$50-60/hour

Schedule

Temporary, part-time role (~30 hours/week) with an anticipated contract duration of 6 months. There may be an opportunity to extend or convert this role to full-time based on the achievement of key business objectives.

Based in Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA near one of two ILIA offices to allow for in-person collaboration but we are open to considering candidates in the Pacific Coast time zone. This role reports into the Director, Amazon & Marketplaces.