Strategic Affiliate Partnerships Manager

Interpublic; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Paid family benefits

Job summary

KINESSO, part of IPG Mediabrands, seeks an Account Manager to drive affiliate/partner programs for Fortune 1000 clients in the Pacific Time Zone. You will manage partner relations, optimize programs, and collaborate across channels to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role requires 3–5 years in affiliate marketing with strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work across multiple markets and teams. A results-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in affiliate/partner programs, in-house or agency.
• Experience with top-tier brands across markets.
• Strong verbal, written and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple locales.

Responsibilities

• Deliver results by managing client objectives, partner relations and program performance.
• Support launch of new affiliate programs from plan to milestones.
• Explain implementation and reporting language clearly to clients.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Lead partner recruitment and optimization.
• Communicate performance and provide strategic direction to clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with agency channel leads.
• Stay current with industry trends and present ideas to clients.
• Ensure contracts, payments and commissioning rules are up-to-date and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Client management

Partner relations

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Tools

ShareASale

Awin

Impact

CJ

Partnerize

Asana

SFDC

Hubspot

Tableau

Job description

KINESSO, part of IPG Mediabrands, seeks an Account Manager to drive affiliate/partner programs for Fortune 1000 clients in the Pacific Time Zone. You will manage partner relations, optimize programs, and collaborate across channels to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role requires 3–5 years in affiliate marketing with strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work across multiple markets and teams. A results-driven mindset is essential.