Remote Senior Affiliate Growth Lead

Collectively Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-First

Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplement

401k Matching

Generous holiday & time off

Step Up Recognition Program

Collectively ERGs

Virtual & In-Person Events

Monthly Work From Home Stipend

Job summary

Collectively is seeking an experienced Affiliate Lead to own and grow affiliate programs across a portfolio of consumer brands. This highly autonomous role combines strategy with hands-on execution and requires building scalable processes from the ground up.

You will forecast performance, recruit and nurture partners, design incentives, and manage campaign setup, tracking, and reporting. Initially overseeing at least two programs, you’ll collaborate with clients, analytics, production, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on affiliate marketing experience, including ownership of strategy, execution, reporting, and partner management.
• Proven success managing affiliate programs that drive measurable revenue growth.
• Experience working directly with affiliate platforms and partnership technologies, including campaign setup, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence interacting with clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build processes, solve problems proactively, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience mentoring, delegating work, or supporting junior team members is a plus.
• Agency, influencer marketing, creator economy, or performance marketing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own affiliate program strategy across a portfolio of client brands, driving revenue growth and partner engagement.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts using historical performance data and market trends.
• Recommend strategic initiatives to achieve revenue, recruitment, and performance goals.
• Design and implement incentive programs, commission structures, and promotional strategies to increase affiliate participation and conversion.
• Identify opportunities to scale affiliate programs through recruitment, optimization, and new partnership development.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of affiliate campaigns within platforms such as GRIN, Levanta and ShopMy.
• Manage campaign setup, affiliate onboarding, code creation, link generation, product fulfillment coordination, and partner communications.
• Recruit, vet, and cultivate relationships with new affiliate partners.
• Oversee commission tracking and payout processes, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for affiliate partners, troubleshooting issues and maintaining strong relationships.
• Monitor program performance and pacing on an ongoing basis, providing regular updates to internal teams and clients.
• Partner with Analytics to develop monthly and quarterly reporting that includes performance insights, key learnings, and strategic recommendations.
• Track affiliate and post-level performance across reporting platforms, ensuring data accuracy and actionable analysis.
• Translate performance data into clear business recommendations that drive future program growth.
• Act as the agency's affiliate marketing expert, providing guidance and consultation to internal stakeholders.
• Lead training sessions and educational workshops to increase affiliate knowledge across production and account teams.
• Establish and refine processes that effectively integrate affiliate marketing into broader influencer and production workflows.
• Partner with senior leaders, directors, and client teams to align affiliate strategy with broader business objectives.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members when applicable.
• Support new business opportunities by contributing affiliate expertise to pitches, proposals, and strategic recommendations.
• Help shape and evolve the agency's affiliate marketing offering, identifying opportunities to expand services and capabilities.
• Contribute thought leadership and best practices that elevate affiliate marketing across the organization.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Strategy

Reporting

Partner management

Analytics

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

GRIN

Levanta

ShopMy

Job description

Collectively is seeking an experienced Affiliate Lead to own and grow affiliate programs across a portfolio of consumer brands. This highly autonomous role combines strategy with hands-on execution and requires building scalable processes from the ground up.

You will forecast performance, recruit and nurture partners, design incentives, and manage campaign setup, tracking, and reporting. Initially overseeing at least two programs, you’ll collaborate with clients, analytics, production, and