Affiliate Marketing Manager – E-commerce, Performance-Based

EcomSEO

. Own the affiliate marketing channel for selected e-commerce clients end-to-end – strategy, setup, execution and optimization.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the affiliate marketing channel for selected e-commerce clients end-to-end – strategy, setup, execution and optimization.
Design or refine the client’s affiliate program structure: commission models, tiers, bonus campaigns, and partner segmentation based on performance and profitability.
Select, set up, and manage affiliate platforms/networks (e.g. Impact, PartnerStack, Refersion, ShareASale, Awin, Shopify apps) depending on the client’s tech stack.
Proactively recruit new affiliates: content sites, influencers, deal sites, comparison portals, niche blogs and YouTube/Instagram/TikTok creators aligned with the brand.
Build and maintain strong relationships with top affiliates through regular communication, performance reviews, and joint campaign planning.
Create clear affiliate assets and guidelines: tracking links, landing page recommendations, product angle suggestions, promo calendars, and simple “plug-and-play” promo kits.
Collaborate with our SEO & content team to ensure affiliate content aligns with SEO strategy (e.g. review pages, comparison articles, listicles) and brand guidelines.
Monitor performance daily/weekly: EPC, ROAS, new customers, LTV signals, and margin – not just clicks and impressions.
Implement testing: different commission structures, creatives, landing pages, and funnels to find the most profitable combination for each client.
Report clearly to clients and internally – what you did, why, and how it impacted revenue and profit, in an honest and straightforward way (no black box).
Help us build and refine internal playbooks, checklists, and “Affiliate Growth Frameworks” so each new client benefits from previous learnings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of hands-on affiliate marketing experience, ideally in e-commerce / DTC.
Proven track record of scaling affiliate programs with clear revenue and profit impact (you can show examples, even if anonymised).
Experience working with affiliate networks/platforms (e.g. Impact, Awin, PartnerStack, CJ, Refersion, GoAffPro, etc.).
Strong understanding of performance marketing metrics: EPC, CPA, ROAS, contribution margin, LTV, payback period.
Comfortable with Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms and basic tracking setups (UTMs, pixel-based tracking, coupon-based tracking, post-purchase attribution, etc.).
Solid analytical skills – you can read data from GA4 / platform dashboards and turn it into simple decisions and clear next steps.
Strong written and spoken English for communicating with affiliates and clients. Any additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role – work from wherever you’re most productive
High ownership: you’ll be the main driver of the affiliate channel for real brands, not just “support.”
Work with serious e-commerce brands (mostly 6–8 figure monthly revenue) where performance actually matters and budgets are meaningful.
A culture built on integrity, transparency and long-term partnerships – both with clients and within the team.
Direct collaboration with senior SEO and growth specialists – you’ll learn a lot about organic, CRO, and data-driven decision-making.
Competitive compensation with performance-based upside (bonuses tied to client results / channel growth).
Room to grow into a Lead Affiliate / Partner Marketing Lead role as we expand.

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Hard Skills & Tools

affiliate marketingperformance marketing metricsEPCCPAROASLTVdata analysistracking setupscommission structurescampaign optimization

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingcollaborationproblem-solvingreportingcreativityadaptabilityattention to detail