Affiliate Manager
About The Position
Third is a modern-commerce growth company that helps brands turn emerging platforms into sales channels. Its integrated acquisition strategy connects teams across TikTok, Whatnot, Meta, Snap, and other platforms to launch, operate, and scale commerce. The Affiliate Manager supports Third’s affiliate strategy for a key enterprise brand and reports to the Director of Affiliate Strategy. The role supports strategy development and owns execution and optimization of the client’s affiliate program, with the goal of driving measurable gross merchandise value (GMV) growth. It helps structure the program end to end, from affiliate recruitment and activation through engagement, retention, and ongoing performance optimization, in alignment with client goals. The role combines creator partnerships, commerce strategy, platform expertise, and operational execution. It focuses on building scalable affiliate systems that benefit the brand, affiliates, and platform, while using performance insights to improve the program and advise clients and internal teams. The position is U.S.-based and remote.
Requirements
- At least 1–2 years of experience in affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, influencer marketing, social commerce, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of direct experience managing social affiliate programs.
- Expertise with TikTok Shop Affiliate Center and a solid understanding of TikTok Shop affiliates, creator ecosystems, and core functionality and capabilities.
- Knowledge of TikTok Shop incentives for sellers, creators, and TSPs.
- Hands-on experience with Cruva or similar creator outreach tools.
- Analytical mindset and ability to turn performance data into strategic action.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with consumer brands, retailers, agencies, or commerce-focused organizations.
Responsibilities
- Own affiliate strategy for a key enterprise client.
- Build programs aligned with client goals and budget that drive measurable GMV growth.
- Develop a long-term affiliate ecosystem based on ongoing partnerships rather than one-time transactions.
- Test, measure, and optimize affiliate program performance.
- Build and maintain an affiliate community that attracts high-performing creators and sellers.
- Manage affiliate activation, engagement, and retention.
- Manage creator and affiliate communications, including campaign briefs, content direction, and performance insights.
- Develop affiliate incentives and resources.
- Monitor competitor activity on TikTok and identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
- Use Cruva and other tools for affiliate sourcing, outreach, management, and reporting.
- Analyze data, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to assess affiliate impact and campaign performance.
- Identify growth opportunities and ways to improve program effectiveness using data.
- Translate data insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.
- Advise clients on affiliate commerce opportunities and growth strategies.
- Present performance insights, recommendations, and program roadmaps to stakeholders.
- Build client trust through expertise, communication, and measurable results.
- Collaborate with marketing and content teams and other business functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
