Advertising And Affiliate Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join Collectors, a leading innovator in collectible technology, as an Advertising & Affiliate Partnerships Manager. This role focuses on driving revenue growth through strategic advertising partnerships and managing the affiliate marketing program. You will develop and execute outbound advertising strategies, negotiate contracts, manage ad inventory, and track performance. Additionally, you will recruit and manage affiliates, optimize program performance, and generate reports. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 4-7 years of relevant experience, and strong sales, marketing, and analytical skills. The role is based in Santa Ana, CA or Jersey City, NJ, with remote or hybrid options considered. Collectors offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in field marketing, growth marketing, affiliate marketing, sales, business development, or a related role, with a proven track record of scaling marketing programs and generating revenue
• Strong background in selling advertising space or contracts, including client prospecting, sales pitches, and contract negotiations across both print and digital channels
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with external partners and internal stakeholders
• Experience managing large-scale affiliate marketing programs, recruiting and managing affiliates, and optimizing for performance
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work closely with marketing analytics and finance to objectively communicate and optimize performance
• Passion for collecting and/or interest in learning more about the industry

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute upon an outbound strategy for monetizing omnichannel advertising surfaces (PSA magazine, PSA email, etc) through third-party advertising contracts
• Identify, pitch, and close advertising deals with relevant partners and brands looking to advertise to the PSA audience that concurrently brings additive value to the table for the PSA customer base
• Negotiate terms of advertising contracts to maximize revenue potential while delivering value to partners
• Oversee the management of ad space, including but not limited to available email, magazine, and editorial placements
• Work closely with teams across marketing (growth ops, creative studio, integrated marketing, social, etc) and other internal teams like sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless end-to-end advertising delivery and uphold our quality PSA customer experience
• Track and analyze ad sales performance, and provide detailed revenue forecasts and reports
• Assist our growth acquisition team in managing and scaling our existing affiliate marketing program, with a primary focus on signing new promotional partners to help drive new grading customer acquisition (B2B2C model)
• Identify, recruit, and onboard new high-quality affiliates, influencers, and content partners to promote PSA every month
• Maintain strong relationships and establish a regular communication cadence with all new and existing affiliate partners, while ensuring third-party promotion of PSA aligns with overall business goals
• Monitor affiliate performance, ensure partners are actively promoting, and provide conversion optimization recommendations for partners
• Analyze data to measure affiliate performance, track key internal performance metrics, manage against a program budget, and generate regular reports for key internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities
• Bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation