Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Manager, Social Affiliate & Partner Marketing to own and scale our affiliate strategy in line with SharkNinja's ambitious DTC trading and growth objectives.
Reporting into the Head of Affiliate & Partner Marketing, you'll own the affiliate and partner plan across the US - leading day-to-day management and optimization of the channel, growing key partnerships, and driving the promotions and growth initiatives that accelerate DTC revenue across the region.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Channel Ownership
• Own and optimize the affiliate strategy across the US to drive DTC revenue growth in line with regional targets.
• Shape the regional affiliate and partner plan, setting priorities for promotions, partnerships, and growth initiatives across the year.
• Lead management of the AWIN affiliate network in close partnership with AWIN Account Managers, holding the channel to best-in-class execution and performance.
Partner Growth & Commercial Management
• Identify, onboard, and grow affiliate partners across publisher types - influencers, cashback, voucher, content and tech partners, price comparison sites, and CPC cooperation's.
• Lead commercial negotiations with the network and individual partners to maximize performance and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong, profitable partner relationships while diversifying the publisher and vertical mix.
Campaigns & Performance
• Plan and lead affiliate campaigns, promotions, and growth initiatives with partners and the network.
• Own performance against KPIs - analyzing trends, drawing out insight, and continuously optimizing the channel.
• Prepare and present regular performance reports, insights, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
Cross-Functional & Strategic Contribution
• Partner closely with eCommerce, Marketing, Performance, Social, and Creative teams to support wider business objectives.
• Support SharkNinja product launches, key trading moments, and the testing of new growth opportunities.
• Contribute to regional and global best practices, processes, and continuous improvement across the affiliate channel.
Operations & Administration
• Oversee day-to-day affiliate platform and network management.
• Manage promotional codes, sample send-outs, commission adjustments, campaign setups, and sales validations.
• Brief and manage banner and creative requests for campaigns and exclusive affiliate cooperation's.
• Ensure accurate tracking, attribution, product feeds, and smooth technical execution across all affiliate activity.
• Manage budgets, onboard vendors, coordinate contracts with Legal, and handle related invoice coordination.
What You'll Bring
Attributes & Skills
• 4-5 years' experience in affiliate marketing, partner marketing, and/or performance marketing, including hands-on channel ownership.
• Strong knowledge of affiliate marketing strategies, networks, platforms, and leading publishers.
• Proven experience managing affiliate networks (AWIN experience preferred) and leading commercial negotiations with partners.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and turn it into performance gains.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, comfortable owning relationships with external partners.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven, thriving in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Commercially minded, with a creative, test-and-learn approach.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$77,000-$149,100 USD