Marketing Manager

Embrace Pet Insurance; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Wellness Day off

Commuter Benefits

Group Pet Insurance

On the job training

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings is seeking a General Marketing Manager in Cleveland, OH to drive growth across affiliate, aggregator, and channel programs. You will lead partnership enablement, multi‑channel campaigns, and cross‑functional collaboration to accelerate acquisition and revenue growth.

The role requires strategic leadership, data‑driven decisions, and the ability to manage creative assets, budgets, and stakeholder communications across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Legal teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in digital, affiliate, aggregator, or channel marketing.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing, partner ecosystems, and multi‑channel campaign execution.
• Experience with analytics tools and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage affiliate, aggregator, and channel partners with a focus on growth.
• Monitor, analyze, and report program performance; translate data into actionable optimizations.
• Develop and launch multi‑channel marketing programs across digital channels and content.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product, Partnerships, Legal, and Finance for cohesive execution.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and compliance; oversee billing and partner payments.

Skills

Digital marketing

Affiliate marketing

Partner management

Performance marketing

Data analytics

Excel

Campaign testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Campaign Manager

CRM/CMS platforms

Excel

Job description

Established in 2021, Independence Pet Holdings is a corporate holding company that manages a diverse and broad portfolio of modern pet health brands and services, including insurance, pet education, lost recovery services, and more throughout North America.

We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well‑being of pets. As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi‑brand and omni‑channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.

Job Summary

The General Marketing Manager is responsible for driving growth across affiliate, aggregator, and channel marketing programs through strategic leadership, partner management, and cross-functional collaboration. This role blends performance marketing, partner enablement, and multi-channel campaign execution to accelerate acquisition, strengthen brand presence, and support revenue goals. You will own key marketing initiatives end‑to‑end - from strategy and planning to optimization, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Job Location

Cleveland, OH

Partner Management

• Cultivate strong, long‑term relationships with affiliate, aggregator, and strategic channel partners.
• Recruit, onboard, and enable high‑potential partners including influencers, comparison sites, associations, and industry organizations.
• Collaborate with partners’ marketing teams to develop and execute co‑branded campaigns that drive mutual growth.

Performance Tracking & Optimization

• Monitor, analyze, and report on program performance across affiliates, aggregators, and channel campaigns.
• Conduct funnel diagnostics to identify gaps, quantify impact, and recommend actionable optimizations.
• Test new partners, incentives, and marketing tactics to efficiently scale growth.
• Translate revenue goals into measurable marketing KPIs and performance scorecards.

Campaign Development & Multi‑Channel Execution

• Build and launch targeted marketing programs across digital advertising, social media, email, SEO, and web content.
• Coordinate co‑branded content, training materials, and partner enablement assets.
• Ensure brand guidelines are consistently upheld across all partner and channel touch points.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Product, Partnerships, Legal, and Finance to align strategies and ensure cohesive execution.
• Manage timely delivery of creative assets, messaging, and campaign materials across teams.
• Present campaign plans, insights, and performance results to leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Compliance

• Support budget management including forecasting, spend tracking, and monthly billing processes.
• Oversee invoice tracking, reconciliation, and partner payment workflows.
• Ensure all affiliate and channel activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and legal requirements.

Leadership & Project Ownership

• Lead cross‑functional projects, delegating tasks and reviewing work as needed.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to junior team members.
• Serve as a visible, strategic contributor within the broader marketing organization.

Qualifications

• 5‑8+ years of experience in digital, affiliate, aggregator, or channel marketing.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing, partner ecosystems, and multi‑channel campaign execution.
• Experience with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Campaign Manager, CRM/CMS platforms) and advanced Excel skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Rigor — ability to structure problems, ensure data quality, and quantify impact.
• Commercial Mindset — balances growth, efficiency, and margin considerations.
• Communication & Influence — confident presenter who can simplify complex data into compelling narratives.
• Collaboration — thrives in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Organization & Agility — detail‑oriented, adaptable, and effective in fast‑paced environments.

All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Company paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
• Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
• Pet friendly office environment
• Commuter Benefits
• Group Pet Insurance
• On the job training and skills development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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