Senior Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join Forbes' new Coupons & Deals initiative as a Partnerships Manager to build and scale this high-impact project. This role offers a unique opportunity to be hands-on in developing a key initiative at a globally recognized brand. You will manage all aspects of the program, from securing partnerships to optimizing revenue and performance. The ideal candidate possesses extensive affiliate marketing experience, strong industry relationships, and proven success in partner negotiations and revenue optimization. Startup experience is a plus. Forbes offers a competitive salary and aims to provide employees with the flexibility they need to succeed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of affiliate marketing experience, with expertise in coupons and deals
• Strong industry relationships in affiliate and performance marketing
• Proven success in partner negotiations, revenue optimization, and business development
• Experience with major affiliate networks, agencies, brands, and publishers
• Deep understanding of monetizing coupon and deal content through affiliate and sponsorship strategies
• Ability to create compelling sales collateral and clearly communicate sponsorship value
• Highly analytical, data-driven, and strategic
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across teams

Responsibilities

• Secure and optimize partnerships with affiliate networks and brands for top-performing offers and competitive commissions
• Establish and stabilize sub-accounts with networks, apply for advertiser programs, and ensure readiness for launch
• Negotiate rates, optimize commissions, and sell sponsored placements—independently or with the content partnerships team
• Manage all aspects of the Coupons & Deals initiative, from deal sourcing to performance tracking and optimizations
• Develop high-quality sponsorship decks and sales materials to support revenue efforts
• Leverage relationships to establish strategic partnerships and drive growth
• Analyze performance to identify trends, improve monetization, and drive revenue
• Work closely with product, content, data, and marketing teams to align strategy and execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup or fast-paced digital media experience
• Management experience

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $105,000
• Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful
• Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position