[Remote] Affiliate Marketing Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leaf Home is a leading provider of home services and products, dedicated to simplifying home improvement projects for homeowners. The Affiliate Marketing Manager will establish and manage relationships with affiliate partners, oversee performance metrics, and collaborate with internal teams to drive marketing success across product lines.ResponsibilitiesBring in-depth knowledge of affiliate partners and operate as the in-house expert in your channel, while also showing a more general understanding of the media landscape and measurement to work collaboratively with biddable counterpartsResponsible for portfolio performance and budget of eight-plus figures per monthLeads the budgeting, testing, and optimization roadmap for team against assigned KPIsAccountable to the performance and productivity of team including operational setup tasks, pacing, partner communication and troubleshootingWorks directly with Leaf Home's largest affiliate partners to negotiate price; create new initiatives and execute on the affiliate strategy as outlined by Director of AffiliateTake investigative approach to affiliate partners and decisively dictates next stepsWorks with the Director to build a quarterly roadmap that aligns with strategic vision of the Digital Acquisition teamCommunicates weekly with FP&A and Senior Manager on affiliate spend, performance and optimization expectationsPrioritizes affiliate needs for internal stakeholders that results in successful launches and performanceContinuously scope and research new and emerging programmatic opportunities to meet the success metrics of Leaf HomePerforms other duties as assigned by supervisorSkillsBachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience5+ years of affiliate experience with lead generation focused objectivesUnderstanding of paid search, SEO, social media, native advertising, and programmaticExperience managing and leading direct reportsAbility to juggle various work activities and shift their attention from one task to another to meet the demands of different stakeholders without 'dropping the ball.'Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented environment and have a 'roll up your sleeves' and 'win every day' mentalityHold oneself accountable and responsible while being self-driven in accomplishing goalsDetail-oriented and can focus on task at hand by finding the most efficient and effective pathway to completionExcellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels to communicate with internal and external stakeholders articulatelyAbility to logically connect ideas, scrutinize and evaluate arguments, find inconsistencies and errors in work, solve complex problems, and engage in reflectionAbility to provide timely and empathetic service through all communication channels keeping peer and customer needs firstProficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access)Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)Understanding of marketing channels such as paid and organic search, social, email, display, strategic integrations, etcBenefitsIndustry-best compensation packagesCompetitive health, dental, and vision insurance401k with company matchPaid time off including paid parental leaveIndividualized career development programsOn-demand lunch programChildcare assistanceFree gym membershipEmployee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counselingEmployee discount marketplaceEmployee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women’s CommitteeCompany OverviewLeaf Home is a trusted partner in providing homeowners and their families safety. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.leafhome.com/.