Affiliate Commerce Account Executive

Ziff Davis; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Ziff Davis as an Account Executive in Affiliate Marketing where you'll support and grow affiliate partnerships, optimize performance, and contribute to overall business strategy. You'll develop key relationships, drive revenue growth, and work with diverse teams to deliver value-driven marketing solutions in a dynamic, inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Unlimited flexible time off

Volunteer paid time off

Generous holidays

Recognition Programs

Remote-first work experience

Wellness and mindfulness programs

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in affiliate marketing or digital marketing.
• Familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize performance for a portfolio of affiliate accounts.
• Identify opportunities to enhance affiliate programs.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for affiliate partners.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Communication

Results-Oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Tools

Affiliate marketing platforms

Data analysis tools

Excel

Job description

Who You Are: Are you passionate about building relationships and driving results? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and innovation are key to success? If you're a strategic thinker with a knack for identifying opportunities, we want to hear from you!

As an Account Executive in Affiliate Marketing at Ziff Davis CNET Group, you'll be responsible for supporting and growing affiliate partnerships and contributing to our overall growth strategy.

What You’ll Do: As an Account Executive, you’ll work closely with our affiliate partners to optimize their performance and drive incremental revenue (both organic and flat-fee). Your role will be to support key accounts, foster relationships with new partners, and collaborate across internal teams to deliver value-driven affiliate marketing solutions. Your focus will be on executing strategies that align with our business goals while providing outstanding client service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support & Grow Affiliate Partnerships:
• Manage and optimize performance for a portfolio of affiliate accounts, working to ensure partner success and revenue growth.
• Identify opportunities to enhance affiliate programs by analyzing performance data and making strategic recommendations.
• Assist in driving increased affiliate engagement and new partnerships by working closely with internal teams.
• Work alongside sales, editorial, and business intelligence teams to deliver on affiliate marketing goals.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between affiliate marketing initiatives and overall business objectives.
• Drive New Business:
• Identify and pursue opportunities for expanding affiliate networks with new partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with affiliate networks, agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to help grow the affiliate channel.
• Client Support:
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for affiliate partners, assisting with any inquiries, addressing concerns, and ensuring timely and efficient execution of campaigns.
• Conduct regular check-ins with affiliate partners to ensure performance goals are being met and identify areas for improvement.
• Reporting & Analysis:
• Monitor campaign performance metrics, generate reports, and present insights to both internal teams and clients.
• Utilize data to provide insights and recommendations for optimizing affiliate campaigns.

What It Takes to Succeed:

• Relationship Building: You enjoy developing and maintaining professional relationships with external partners and internal teams.
• Results-Oriented: You have a passion for achieving targets and a proven ability to identify opportunities that drive revenue.
• Analytical Skills: You have experience with data analysis and reporting, and you can turn data insights into actionable strategies.
• Organizational Skills: You are able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to present confidently to partners and teams.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in affiliate marketing, digital marketing, or a related field.
• Familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms and technologies.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with data analysis tools is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, collaboration, and growth.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Contribute to innovative affiliate marketing strategies for a growing portfolio of brands.

Perks and Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Volunteer paid time off
• Generous holidays
• Recognition Programs - yes there are multiple, AND prizes!
• Remote-first work experience and a work from anywhere culture
• Weekly coffee chats with leaders
• Wellness and mindfulness programs
• Sick days
• Regional holiday celebrations
• Community give-back celebrations
• Unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Employee stock purchase program
• ...and more!

Ziff Davis CNET Group is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group, particularly in the technology industry.Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don't match every single bullet point - we suggest, please apply anyway. We're flexible on location wherever possible - we are a Work From Anywhere company. We don't believe in a "perfect" candidate because we believe in our core value, "Evolve and Adapt Quickly". If you believe this is a role that you'll be excited to work in every day, want to be a part of a culture like ours, and will be relentless about pushing boundaries to succeed, please apply.

Who we are: Ziff Davis CNET Group is a trusted global marketplace that connects technology buyers and sellers with the most actionable and precise intent data. We are uniquely positioned to offer tech brands unmatched visibility into accounts and buyers that are truly in-market, by leveraging our scale, quality and diversity of data. With unparalleled access to the world’s most influential technology buyers through a combination of first-party (Community, Tools, Editorial) and data, CNET Group is a leader in demand based, intelligent, omnichannel marketing.