Affiliate Marketing Manager

The role

You will launch and manage an affiliate marketing program on Commission Junction. You will also manage the Premium Perks partner program and identify new subscription distribution channels.

What you will do

• Lead the setup and launch of the affiliate program on Commission Junction
• Develop and manage the affiliate creative suite
• Recruit, vet, and onboard affiliate partners
• Monitor KPIs and optimize commission structures
• Manage the relationship with the Commission Junction platform
• Partner with internal development teams on technical requirements
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for Premium Perks partners
• Onboard new partners to the Premium Perks program
• Develop the concept and business case for a standalone Offer Wall product
• Research and pilot new subscription distribution opportunities in non-traditional environments

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnership marketing, or a closely related growth marketing discipline
• Demonstrated experience launching an affiliate program from the ground up, ideally on Commission Junction or a comparable platform
• Strong understanding of affiliate program mechanics: tracking, attribution, commission structures, creative management, and partner recruitment
• Proven ability to manage external partner relationships with professionalism and accountability
• Comfort creating functional requirements for development and product teams
• Highly self-directed with a track record of building programs or initiatives with limited guidance and resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to define KPIs, interpret performance data, and make optimization decisions
• Comfortable adopting AI tools (such as Claude, Mercury, and similar platforms) as part of daily workflow

Nice to have

• Direct experience with Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate) managing a brand’s affiliate program
• Experience with subscription-based business models and an understanding of acquisition and retention economics
• Background in developing go-to-market strategies for new products or program concepts
• Experience in media, digital publishing, or consumer app categories
• Familiarity with non-digital or out-of-home distribution and partnership models

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off program
• Hybrid work model
• Variety of medical insurance options including a $0 cost premium employee coverage
• Competitive 401K match with no vesting requirement
• National health, dental, and vision plans
• Progressive family plan benefits
• Opportunity to work for a global and industry-leading technology company
• Impactful work in a collaborative environment

About the company

The Weather Company is the world’s leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. The company reaches hundreds of enterprise clients and more than 360 million monthly active users via its digital properties.