Senior Manager, Affiliate

Tinuiti is the largest independent full-funnel marketing agency in the U.S. across the media that matters most, with $4 billion in digital media under management and more than 1,200 employees. Built for marketers who demand growth and accountability, Tinuiti unites media and measurement under one roof to eliminate waste—the biggest growth killer of all—and scale what works. Its proprietary technology, Bliss Point by Tinuiti, reveals the truth around growth and waste, and how to capitalize on it. With expert teams across Commerce, Search, Social, TV & Audio, and more, Tinuiti delivers measurable results with brutal simplicity: Love Growth. Hate Waste.

We support 100% remote work for this role!

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• Client Management & Leadership: Lead the strategic alignment of affiliate marketing initiatives with client objectives, ensuring that recommendations drive performance and growth. Engage with key client stakeholders to discuss affiliate strategies, offering insights to enhance program effectiveness.

• Client Onboarding & Transitions: Oversee the seamless onboarding and transitions of affiliate marketing accounts, introducing innovative strategies to expand reach and revenue. Ensure that affiliate tracking and ad operations are accurately delivered, partnering with the ad ops team to provide best-in-class guidance.

• Team Leadership & Development: Provide coaching and feedback to affiliate team members, ensuring that they meet performance goals and deliver optimal results. Support the team in developing strong affiliate partnerships and fostering ongoing program improvement.

• Business Acumen & Financial KPIs: Collaborate with leadership to set financial targets for affiliate programs, ensuring efficient resource allocation to maximize ROI. Monitor affiliate program margins and ensure financial goals are met.

• Innovation & Thought Leadership: Stay updated on affiliate marketing trends, technologies, and industry shifts to implement innovative tactics that enhance performance. Drive thought leadership by introducing cutting-edge strategies to improve affiliate campaign effectiveness.

• Client Education: Equip clients with the knowledge to confidently discuss affiliate marketing strategies, ensuring they understand the value and impact of affiliate efforts.

• Industry Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of affiliate marketing trends, emerging networks, and platform updates to provide informed recommendations to clients.

• Channel-Specific Expertise in Affiliate Marketing: 

  • Design and implement affiliate marketing strategies that align with business goals, identifying new affiliate partnerships to drive growth.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with affiliates and networks, optimizing performance through regular communication and strategic reviews.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate affiliate strategies with broader marketing campaigns and initiatives.

  • Oversee the affiliate marketing budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and negotiating favorable terms with affiliates and networks.

  • Analyze affiliate performance metrics and provide leadership to ensure continuous improvement and successful execution of strategies.

• 7-10 years of experience in Affiliate  roles with a proven track record of executing successful campaigns

• Management experience required..

• Expertise in leading Affiliate platforms and tools required

• Demonstrated success analyzing data and using analytics tools to drive marketing decisions

• Advanced computer skills including Google Suite, Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively across clients, multiple partner relationships, and internal initiatives.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with external and internal teams.

The annual base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently $95,000-$110,000 plus performance bonus of 12%.  Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. We will provide more information on our benefits and equity upon requests. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted up to or over 100% of the offered base salary (no cap).  Disclosure as required by the Colorado Equal Pay for > Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq. 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Unlimited PTO: At Tinuiti, we believe you deserve time to rest, recharge, and enjoy life unplugged. When you prioritize time for yourself, you're able to bring your best self to work. That’s why we offer unlimited paid time off, a fully remote environment, and flexibility to take the time you need, when you need it. On top of that, we provide 20 paid holidays, including multiple long weekends, to ensure you have dedicated time to step away and disconnect. We're proud to offer above-industry standard work-life balance, consistently rated as one of the most loved benefits by Tinuitians year after year.

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Flex Spending Accounts

Retirement: Match up to 4% of your contributions at 100% with immediate vesting

Perks and Wellness: Fringe, Forma, Unlimited Telemedicine and Teletherapy available at no cost, Thankful giving, Equity

Parental Leave: Birthing parents receive 16 weeks of leave with 100% pay (partners 12 weeks) after the birth or adoption of a child.

Learning and Development: On-demand learning (powered by LinkedIn Learning), mentorship program, leadership and management development programs and resources

Disclaimer: This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Tinuiti is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.