Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contract to Hire)

SpotHero; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

SpotHero in Chicago seeks an Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contractor) to lead the daily execution of affiliate programs across Rakuten, card-linked offers, and event-driven campaigns. This nine-month contract with the potential to convert to full-time focuses on partner management, link testing, content collaboration with Marketing, and end-to-end campaign planning and tracking.

You will also monitor performance, optimize spend, and build strong external relationships to embed parking offers

Qualifications

• Experience executing affiliate marketing programs.
• Comfortable analyzing data and generating insights.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple programs.
• Strong communication and partner-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in SpotHero's affiliate link syntax and apply it across affiliate marketing and business development initiatives.
• Test and validate affiliate links for accuracy and quality before distributing them to partners.
• Collaborate with Marketing on content and creative assets development.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of third-party partnerships for individual events.
• Assist with planning, tracking, organizing, and executing affiliate campaigns.
• Support partner communications, relationship management, and outreach.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Organization

Tools

Rakuten Affiliate Network

Link tracking

Campaign management tools

Job description

Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contract to Hire)

Marketing

Chicago, IL, United States

Who we are:

At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We’re rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future through technology. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app or website to reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance, on-the-go or through their connected cars, and parking companies rely on us to help them reach new customers while optimizing their business. We connect the dots with cutting‑edge technology, delivering value to both sides of this exciting, evolving marketplace.

Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contractor):

Affiliate Marketing Specialist is a role on our Business Development team that will lead the daily execution of affiliate marketing programs under the leadership of the Affiliate Marketing Manager. This will include distribution channels like: publishers through Rakuten, card linked offers, and recurring annual events like marathons, festivals, etc. The role will ensure that SpotHero can meet customers where they’re at and embed parking in other consumer digital experiences and related offers.

This is a 9 month contract with the potential to convert to FT. The Hourly Rate is $35/hr.

What you will do:

• Develop expertise in SpotHero's affiliate link syntax and apply it across affiliate marketing and business development initiatives
• Test and validate affiliate links for accuracy and quality before distributing them to partners
• Collaborate with Marketing on content and creative assets development
• Manage and oversee the implementation of third‑party partnerships for individual events
• Assist with planning, tracking, organizing, and executing affiliate campaigns
• Support partner communications, relationship management, and outreach

Who you are:

• You’re comfortable working in spreadsheets, analyzing data and generating insights
• You're detail oriented, don’t let things slip through the cracks, can manage lots of little details across multiple programs simultaneously
• You’re a strong communicator, able to work well x-functionally and serve in a partner management capacity externally
• You’re type-A, extremely organized, always on top of things
• You’re willing to learn and master certain software and platforms that are used to execute affiliate programs

What you bring:

• Previous experience in hands on execution of affiliate marketing programs

At SpotHero, weRespect Fellow Driversby providing an inclusive interview experience for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. Please let our team know of your need when you apply or as you begin interviewing with our team.

SpotHero is an equal opportunity employer. We know that a diverse workforce is the strongest workforce, and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.