Senior Partnerships Manager

FT Remote - Canada - Maternity Leave Contract

Working Hours: 9AM - 5PM EST
Salary Range: $1500 - $2500
Sourcing Location: Global (Fluent English mandatory)

We are a growing its remote Partnerships team. We are on a mission to empower like-minded publishers and brands in supporting one another through affiliate marketing.
Founded in 2016, today we directly partner with 400+ publishers and brands (Meermin, 3sixteen, Crown Northampton, and many more) that share a deep affinity for genuine, lasting products, experiences, and relationships. We indirectly partner with thousands of publishers through third-party integrations (e.g. Skimlinks).

About the job

We are looking to hire a Senior Partnerships Manager for the Company Scale program - giving select brand partners exclusive support that drives their affiliate strategy, referred sales, and traffic.
The Senior Partnerships Manager works closely with Scale brand partners, publisher partners, and internal teams. They have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a passion for building and nurturing relationships.

What you’ll do at Kutoku:

Management
- Manage and lead Scale team members, inclusive of full-time, part-time, and freelance staff
- Identify and oversee operations to drive continuous improvement
- Communicating with brand partners on any future happenings (e.g. product launches, promotions, etc) & reports; and in turn informing active publishers 1:1 on any new or upcoming developments
Strategizing
- Directly manage Scale partner and program goals (OKR’s)
- Ideating, researching prospective communities and publisher partners to drive revenue growth and customer acquisition for a brand partner
- Identify trends and opportunities, developing new insights to feed into further strategizing
Recruitment
- Prospecting, approaching & inviting publishers within and outside of the company to a brand partner’s affiliate program, to feature and evangelize the brand
Development
- Individually and strategically nurturing publisher partnerships through ensuring mutually beneficial growth that fosters long-term relationships.
- Identify and oversee Scale marketing projects and corresponding needs

We’d love to hear from you if you have/are:

3–6 years of experience developing and executing partnership or marketing campaigns for a consumer-facing fashion or lifestyle brand.
Experienced in managing, mentoring, and nurturing junior team members, contractors, and freelancers
Demonstrated strong time management, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal skills - particularly related to email and video calls
Proven track record of deadline-driven project management, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and implement forward-thinking strategies as a result.
Good analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and metrics to inform business decisions.
Productivity tools like Slack and Google (i.e. Gmail, Meet, GCal, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Thrives in a remote environment, works autonomously, embraces feedback, and partners effectively across functions and teams.
Passionate about solving problems, connecting ideas and people, building strong relationships, and supporting the professional growth of junior team members.

While not required, it’s a bonus if you also have:

Experience using affiliate networks like CJ, Partnerize, AWIN/Shareasale, or Avantlink; and
Experience working cross-functionally with teams spread across different time zones
Knowledge of SEO (and tools including SEMRush, Ahrefs, and ScreamingFrog), paid social, and other digital marketing channels, and how they intertwine with the Affiliate channel
An understanding of the affiliate marketing and/or PR industry and space; a knack for keeping up with new developments

If you bring experience in affiliate marketing, public relations, account management, or other areas of marketing—and you’re excited about the opportunity—we encourage you to apply.

There may be a fit for your skills and experience, even if your background doesn’t perfectly match every qualification listed above.

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