Marketing Manager [AQ-25432]

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a seasoned Creator Affiliate Marketing lead to drive revenue growth via creator partnerships across a portfolio of consumer brands. You will manage recruitment, onboarding, activation, and ongoing engagement with top creators, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable results.

You will analyze performance data, derive actionable insights, and present strategic recommendations to optimize campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of influencer/creator marketing experience with a focus on affiliate programs.
• Proven track record managing revenue-producing creator/affiliate programs separate from brand campaigns.
• Experience recruiting, activating, and maintaining creator relationships; strong data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in creator affiliate partnerships and attributable revenue across multiple brands.
• Oversee all creator affiliate activities on leading platforms for peak performance and strategic alignment.
• Lead full lifecycle of creator engagement: recruitment, onboarding, activation, and re-engagement.
• Maintain direct communication channels and relationships with key creators.
• Monitor affiliate performance and identify insights to optimize results.
• Develop strategic recommendations from market trends and creator analytics.
• Collaborate with external agency partners to ensure execution and accountability.
• Support the overarching creator affiliate strategy across the portfolio.

Skills

Influencer marketing

Affiliate marketing

Creator commerce platforms

Tools

ShopMy

LTK

Job description

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a leading global consumer brand company, celebrated for its innovative approach and significant influence across a portfolio of renowned brands. This organization is at the forefront of shaping consumer experiences, driven by a relentless commitment to excellence and a forward-thinking digital strategy. Join us in contributing to a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence the future of commerce and brand engagement, making a tangible impact on the success of our client’s initiatives.

Are you ready to revolutionize the digital marketing ecosystem for some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands? We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic professional to step into a pivotal role, directly impacting tangible business growth by translating creator influence into substantial revenue. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of creator commerce, fostering powerful connections within the creator economy and leading the charge in optimizing creator affiliate programs across a diverse portfolio.

What You’ll Do

• Drive substantial growth in creator affiliate partnerships and directly attributable revenue across a diverse portfolio of consumer brands.
• Oversee and manage all creator affiliate activities on leading platforms, ensuring peak performance and strategic alignment.
• Lead the full lifecycle of creator engagement, from strategic recruitment and seamless onboarding to dynamic activation and effective re-engagement initiatives.
• Cultivate and maintain strong direct communication channels and enduring relationships with key creators.
• Continuously monitor and analyze affiliate performance, identifying key insights and opportunities for optimization to maximize results and achieve ambitious goals.
• Develop and present strategic recommendations based on in-depth market trends and comprehensive creator performance analytics.
• Collaborate closely with external agency partners to ensure seamless execution and robust accountability of all program initiatives.
• Support the overarching creator affiliate strategy for a diverse and impactful portfolio of consumer brands.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• 5+ years of dedicated influencer/creator marketing experience, with a significant and demonstrable focus on affiliate marketing.
• Proven track record of successfully managing revenue-producing creator/affiliate programs, clearly distinct from brand awareness campaigns.
• Hands-on expertise with leading creator commerce platforms such as ShopMy and LTK.
• Extensive experience in recruiting, activating, and fostering strong, productive relationships with creators and influencers.
• Deep understanding of the evolving affiliate marketing and creator commerce landscapes.
• Demonstrated ability to meticulously analyze affiliate performance data and translate complex insights into actionable, strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple brands and competing priorities simultaneously, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills to effectively drive consensus and action across diverse teams.

Bonus Points

• Experience managing affiliate marketing budgets, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and strategic allocation.
• Familiarity with additional affiliate platforms such as Impact, Rakuten, or CJ Affiliate.
• An existing robust network of creator/influencer relationships within the affiliate space.
• Background within the fashion retail, apparel, or beauty industries.

This role is ideal for an enterprising, solution-oriented specialist who thrives on proactively identifying and solving complex problems. You possess strong strategic thinking coupled with a hands-on execution style, and you are confident influencing stakeholders across multiple brands and teams. Your excellent communication skills and executive presence enable you to challenge recommendations and bring informed points of view based on your industry expertise.

Client Description

Global retail company specializing in apparel and accessories. The company focuses on casual, stylish, and affordable fashion, catering to a broad customer base. With an emphasis on sustainability, inclusivity, and digital transformation, our client continues to evolve its business to meet changing consumer needs.