Affiliate Specialist

Comfrt; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health insurance

5% 401k match

Employee discounts

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Comfrt, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand, seeks an Affiliate Specialist to own the CJ affiliate channel end-to-end. You will manage agency relationships, build a robust publisher portfolio, secure premium placements, and scale program performance.

You will monitor key metrics, negotiate with publishers, and collaborate with brand and creative teams to drive growth. This remote role emphasizes data-driven decisions and scalable strategies.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in affiliate marketing with agency ownership.
• Strong understanding of affiliate economics and performance metrics.
• Experience coordinating with affiliate agencies and external partners.
• Proven ability to recruit, vet, and grow a publisher base.
• Analytical skills to interpret data in affiliate networks and BI tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to pitch publishers and negotiate rates.
• Organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple partnerships and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own CJ platform setup, tracking, assets, commissions, and reporting.
• Lead weekly syncs with the affiliate agency and set priorities.
• Monitor EPC, conversion rate, ROAS, and revenue; propose actions.
• Recruit, vet, and onboard new publishers aligned with brand.
• Negotiate paid placements and manage promotional calendars.
• Collaborate with brand/creative teams for assets and offers.
• Optimize structures, landing pages, and creative to improve performance.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Analytics

Communication

Project management

Tools

Asana

Google Sheets

BI tools

UTM tagging

Job description

About Us:

Comfrt is one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands, dedicated to blending mental wellness, inclusivity, and elevated comfort into every piece we create. Our mission goes beyond clothing — we strive to build a community where everyone feels supported and seen.

About the Job:

Comfrt is looking for an Affiliate Specialist to own our Affiliate Network (CJ) end-to-end. You’ll be the day-to-day operator and strategic driver of our affiliate channel — managing agency relationships, building a high-quality publisher portfolio, securing premium placements, and scaling program performance. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in the details while keeping an eye on growth.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Own the Commission Junction platform: campaign setup, tracking, creative assets, commission structures, and reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for our affiliate agency partner(s), running weekly syncs, setting priorities, and holding them accountable to performance targets.
• Monitor program health across key metrics — EPC, conversion rate, ROAS, incrementality — and surface insights and recommendations to leadership.

Publisher Development

• Vet, recruit, and onboard new publishers aligned with Comfrt’s brand and customer profile (content, loyalty, CLOs, and sub-affiliate channels).
• Audit the existing publisher mix regularly; deactivate underperformers and prioritize partners driving quality traffic.
• Build and maintain strong publisher relationships to secure editorial features, dedicated sends, and high-visibility placements.

Placements & Activations

• Negotiate and execute paid placements, newsletter features, and promotional integrations with top-tier publishers.
• Collaborate with brand and creative teams to develop co-branded assets, content articles, and offers that resonate with affiliate audiences.
• Manage a promotional calendar, coordinating affiliate-exclusive deals and seasonal pushes across the publisher base.

Growth & Optimization

• Identify gaps and opportunities within affiliate networks — new publisher categories, commission incentives, seasonality plays — and build a roadmap to capture them.
• Test commission structures, landing pages, and creative to continuously improve conversion and program efficiency.
• Contribute to budget planning and forecasting for the affiliate channel.

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of experience in affiliate marketing, with hands-on ownership of affiliate agencies like CJ
• Solid understanding of affiliate economics: EPC, commission tiers, attribution windows, incrementality.
• Experience managing or coordinating with affiliate agencies and/or external partners.
• Proven ability to recruit, vet, and grow a publisher base — not just maintain one.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable pulling and interpreting data in affiliate networks, BI tools, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication — you can write a compelling publisher pitch and present results to leadership, as well as negotiate rates with publishers
• Organized and self-directed; you can manage multiple publisher relationships and timelines without dropping balls
• Ability to report on performance and share out insights crossfunctionally
• Experience with Asana, issuing tickets for creatives requested by publishers
• Responsive to emails and Slack messages
• Familiar with Google Sheets
• Insight into creatives (ad copy, statics) and what drives performance within brand guidelines

Nice to Have:

• Experience with additional affiliate networks (Impact, ShareASale, Rakuten).
• Understanding of MTA measurement solutions (Northbeam)
• Experience with UTM set up and tracking
• Background in DTC or e-commerce, particularly in fashion apparel or home

What Success Looks Like in One Year:

• Publisher portfolio audited, cleaned up, and expanded with quality partners across priority categories.
• Agency relationship structured with clear KPIs and regular reporting cadence.
• Placement strategy in place with recurring features secured at top publishers.
• Program revenue and ROAS trending up quarter-over-quarter.

Why Join Comfrt?

• Be part of a purpose-driven company that’s shaping the future of comfort and mental wellness.
• Work in a supportive, creative environment where your ideas and growth are valued.
• Enjoy Comfrt benefits such as generous paid time off, company-covered health insurance, 5% 401k match, and discounts on all Comfrt products!
• Join a passionate team making an impact on exciting projects, all while enjoying the flexibility and collaborative support of a fully remote environment.

Comfort is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.