Affiliate Partnerships Manager

About JBC:

JBC is a 10-year-old media relations agency that provides a uniquely strategic approach to building brands and increasing overall consumer awareness. Founded by Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner in 2014, JBC specializes in amplifying businesses at all stages, from new-to-market startups to well-established public companies.

Touching sectors spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology and social impact, and more, we develop dynamic communication design that drives growth and enduring affinity for the retail landscape's most dynamic brands. We have a proven track record of associating ourselves with brands that are mission-oriented, leaving a tangible, lasting impact in the sectors we represent.

While our work is important, JBC believes company culture is even more important. A large percentage of our client roster are—and always have been—women-led, and we remain passionate about and dedicated to propelling women forward in the workplace and beyond.

Some of our competitive, human-first programming includes:

• Split in-office x work-from-home schedule
• Flexible PTO and four-day summer workweeks
• Commitment to DEI via workshops, speaker sessions, and engagement opportunities
• Ongoing philanthropic events, both in-person and virtually

About the Job:

The Affiliate Partnership Manager will play a key role in identifying, recruiting, and onboarding new affiliate partners across all categories. This role will support the Director in fostering strong relationships with affiliates, negotiating commission terms, and developing strategies to drive revenue growth and optimize performance. Responsibilities include managing affiliate networks, collaborating closely with PR teams to ensure seamless integration, and crafting compelling pitches for affiliate clients. The manager will also maintain ongoing communication with affiliates to secure opportunities, provide support, and troubleshoot any issues.

Additionally, they will assist with trend forecasting, competitor analysis, outreach, and partnership development. A strong analytical mindset is essential, as the role requires monitoring program performance, analyzing data, and identifying areas for optimization and recruitment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Identify, recruit, and onboard new affiliate partners across all affiliate categories
• Secure optimizations with top and underperforming partners
• Assist the Director with building and maintaining strong relationships with affiliate partners to drive engagement and performance
• Comfortable negotiating commission terms
• Assist with paid placement strategy and execution
• Assist Director in developing and implementing strategies to grow affiliate revenue and optimize partner performance
• Affiliate network maintenance and management
• Collaborate with PR teams to work seamlessly together
• Create, write, and send pitches for our affiliate clients
• Communicate regularly with affiliates to secure opportunities, provide support, and address any issues
• Assist the director with trend forecasting, competitor analysis, outreach and partnership development
• Monitor program performance, analyze data, and identify gaps for optimization and recruitment

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of experience in affiliate marketing
• Proficient in affiliate marketing tools (Affluent, Impact, ShareASale, Awin more)
• In-depth knowledge of the affiliate landscape
• Experience with developing a paid placement affiliate strategy
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible paid time off policy, including vacation additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day workweeks in Summer and half days on Fridays from Fall through Spring
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child, with a 6-month waiting period for full-time employees
• An inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees that plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition, and more
• Monthly stipend toward cell phone
• Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave
• Generous bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
• Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days
• Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type:

• Full-Time

Job Location:

• Hybrid: 3 days remote 2 days in-office in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA, open to remote if it is the right fit

Contact: careers@jbc-pr.com

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to email us anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Jennifer Bett Communications, LLC (“JBC”) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.