Advertising & Affiliate Manager

Our client is a rapidly expanding Internet marketing company that is responsible for some of the most successful and innovative social media campaigns to be launched on the Internet.  They provide exceptional marketing services for an elite network of top tier clients whose campaigns are viewed by millions of people each month on social media and display advertising networks. They currently seek an Advertising & Affiliate Manager with great people skills, excellent technical capabilities and a solid knowledge of affiliate marketing tools and strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver proactive account management by providing business solutions to affiliate partners as well as offering ideas/methods of increasing revenue through unique marketing programs

• Aggressively recruit new affiliate partners

• Research and work with affiliate partners on efficient methods of optimizing their revenue

• Actively consult with affiliate partners on an ongoing basis to help exceed their revenue goals through recommendations and implementation of best practices around online mktg. programs • Meet and exceed monthly revenue goals

• Prepare sales reports to track, analyze, and forecast the revenue opportunities for affiliate partners

• Monitor affiliate activity and potential policy/program violations • Optimize publishers and provide technical assistance when needed

• Keep abreast of competition and issues within the performance marketing industry, relevant products, and relevant markets

• Attend and participate in team meetings, training seminars, and workshops

• Occasional travel to industry tradeshows and conferences

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Basic understanding of performance marketing industry, terminology, and media channels

• Knowledge of basic link tracking and HTML, i.e. pixels, javascript vs. iframe, etc. a plus

• Experience in advertiser and/or affiliate management/client services for a performance-marketing company or advertising network is a plus

• Confidence and ability to prospect and sell/cold call advertisers and/or affiliates

• Possess strong negotiation skills

• Able to prioritize and manage multiple accounts/relationships/tasks concurrently

• Must be able to think creatively “on your feet” and drive deals to successful completion with a consultative approach

• Positive, team-oriented personality with the desire, ability, and drive to ride a steep, continuous learning curve in the internet industry

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and employees, along with external clients and affiliates

• Ability to manage a tight work flow and meet deadlines • Detail oriented with strong organization and time management skills

• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word