Affiliate Manager

Kion•Boulder, CO

1d•$99,300 - $120,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Our purpose is to help people feel good in their bodies, and our niche is DTC, premium, fundamental, healthspan supplements. As Affiliate Manager at Kion, your primary metrics will be new customer acquisition, active number of affiliates, and average new customers per affiliate. The key functions of this role are existing affiliate program management, expanding affiliate programs to new social channels, campaign development, creator quality & program health, strategic creator communication, and funneling affiliate creative to our paid ads team. The organizational goals for this role are as follows: Own overall performance of affiliate programs across different social channels Grow affiliate programs YoY (Active number of creators, new customers) Design affiliate campaigns (goals, incentives, and creator eligibility requirements) & develop creator briefs and messaging frameworks Maintain strong technical knowledge of affiliate platforms Identify and propose new affiliate growth opportunities (platforms, formats, audiences) Set quality thresholds for new creators & analyze performance by creator cohorts Culturally, as a team of individuals we value… Do Your Best: solution-oriented, resourceful, proactive creativity, hard-working, pride in the quality of one’s efforts, respect for deep work, be a team player Desire for Self Awareness: believe that we are always growing and developing; desire to understand one’s own drives, impulses, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors Passion for Professional Growth: enjoy new challenges; committed to growing a great company and having a big impact; excited about mastering your domain Fun Loving: doesn’t take oneself too seriously; have fun; feel and express joy Courageous Communication: candor in difficult situations; openness to communicate in new ways; willingness to listen deeply To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates who are: Highly reliable, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong judgment, and clear communication skills

Requirements

4 years experience in affiliate program management (Aspire, GRIN, or similar platforms)
Highly reliable, detail-oriented, and self-directed, with strong judgment, and clear communication skills

Nice To Haves

6+ years experience in affiliate program management within e-commerce
1+ year(s) of management experience
Experience managing structured business processes end-to-end
Strong working knowledge of affiliate tracking platforms and attribution fundamentals
Proven ability to recruit, onboard, and scale high-performing affiliate partners
Deep understanding of performance marketing KPIs (ROAS, CAC, AOV, LTV, conversion rate, EPC, partner-level profitability)
Experience developing commission structures, bonus tiers, and promotional strategies that drive incremental revenue
Excellent communication and relationship management skills; able to drive performance while maintaining strong partner trust
Ability to build scalable partner communication systems (newsletters, partner updates, promo calendars, onboarding flows)

Responsibilities

existing affiliate program management
expanding affiliate programs to new social channels
campaign development
creator quality & program health
strategic creator communication
funneling affiliate creative to our paid ads team
Own overall performance of affiliate programs across different social channels
Grow affiliate programs YoY (Active number of creators, new customers)
Design affiliate campaigns (goals, incentives, and creator eligibility requirements) & develop creator briefs and messaging frameworks
Maintain strong technical knowledge of affiliate platforms
Identify and propose new affiliate growth opportunities (platforms, formats, audiences)
Set quality thresholds for new creators & analyze performance by creator cohorts