Strategic Publisher Partnerships Lead

impactcom; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Office-only catered lunch

401(k)

Flexible PTO

RSUs with 3-year vesting

Coursera subscription

Parental leave

Home office stipend

Job summary

impact.com is seeking a leadership-focused professional to own two strategic publisher initiatives. You will manage a major publisher migration and serve as the primary relationship owner with a large platform partner, driving onboarding of brands and ensuring smooth program execution on our platform.

You will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, onboarding, and customer success to optimize publisher outcomes, track program health, and push for growth through data-driven insights

Qualifications

• Experience in performance marketing with affiliate/publisher ecosystems.
• Strong written and verbal communication with external partners.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive partnerships to success.
• Ability to measure program effectiveness using data.
• Prioritization to maximize publisher/brand outcomes.
• Adaptability to changing programs and priorities.
• Attention to detail in contracts, migrations, and account data.
• Self-motivated work style with cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to learn new platforms and business models.
• Strong relationship-building with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead publisher migration initiatives with clear communication and defined processes.
• Be the primary contact for migrating publishers, guiding them through the transition.
• Ensure contracts and relationships transfer smoothly and escalate blockers as needed.
• Collaborate with technical teams on integrations and setup for publishers.
• Monitor migration satisfaction and preserve revenue and relationships.
• Coordinate with onboarding, CS, and technical teams to smooth transitions.

Skills

Publisher knowledge

Communication

Influential

Data-driven

Prioritization

Agile

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Team player

Learning mindset

Job description

impact.com is seeking a leadership-focused professional to own two strategic publisher initiatives. You will manage a major publisher migration and serve as the primary relationship owner with a large platform partner, driving onboarding of brands and ensuring smooth program execution on our platform.

You will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, onboarding, and customer success to optimize publisher outcomes, track program health, and push for growth through data-driven insights