Affiliate Program Manager

Position Title:
Affiliate Program Manager

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Department:
Sales – Channel Programs

Location:
Denver, Colorado

Reports To:
Director of Sales

Position Overview:

The Affiliate Program Manager is responsible for managing, growing, and enforcing the integrity of Nomad Internet’s affiliate channel across CJ Affiliate and ShareASale. This role oversees all affiliate onboarding, compliance monitoring, creative distribution, and performance tracking. The manager ensures that all affiliate campaigns are FTC-compliant, brand-aligned, and deliver profitable acquisition. The role requires strong platform expertise, cross-functional coordination with Marketing and Legal, and full ownership of channel reporting. This position reports to the Director of Sales and plays a critical role in subscriber acquisition and partner ROI.

1. Affiliate Onboarding & Relationship Management

  • Manage all new affiliate applications and approvals through CJ Affiliate and ShareASale

  • Provide onboarding guides, promotional assets, and campaign training

  • Maintain regular communication with top-performing affiliates to ensure program clarity and brand alignment

  • Respond to partner inquiries about commission tiers, tracking links, or campaign rules

  • Maintain a clean directory of active, inactive, and flagged affiliates with performance notes

2. Compliance & Content Accuracy

  • Monitor all affiliate activity within CJ Affiliate and ShareASale dashboards

  • Review published content and ensure compliance with brand language and FTC disclosure requirements

  • Issue policy warnings or removal notices to partners violating terms

  • Conduct weekly content audits for top-tier affiliates and new applicants

  • Collaborate with Legal on high-risk promotions or flagged listings

3. Performance Tracking & Attribution

  • Track sales, clicks, conversion rates, and EPC through CJ Affiliate and ShareASale

  • Ensure proper use of tracking links and promo codes across all partners

  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in lead attribution or payment reporting

  • Create weekly performance dashboards segmented by platform, affiliate, and campaign

  • Analyze traffic quality and remove partners with fraudulent or low-value activity

4. Program Growth & Optimization

  • Launch new affiliate recruitment campaigns targeting niche content creators, influencers, and blogs

  • Test A/B campaigns across CJ and ShareASale to benchmark platform effectiveness

  • Identify strategic partners for co-branded landing pages or custom campaigns

  • Work with Marketing to update banners, text links, product feeds, and promo codes

  • Propose improvements to payout structures, bonus tiers, and seasonal offers

Key Objectives & Results (OKRs):

Objective 1: Maximize Platform Coverage and Tracking Integrity

  • Ensure 100% tagging compliance across CJ Affiliate and ShareASale

  • Audit all active campaigns for broken links, outdated creative, or expired offers by Week 2

  • Resolve attribution issues within 48 hours of detection

Objective 2: Enforce Full Program Compliance

  • Perform weekly audits of top 50 partners

  • Maintain 100% FTC-compliance on published content

  • Remove or correct any violators within 72 hours

Objective 3: Increase Affiliate-Driven Conversions

  • Increase affiliate-attributed sales by 20% QoQ

  • Recruit 15 high-intent affiliates per quarter

  • Launch exclusive campaigns on both platforms by Week 6

Objective 4: Operationalize and Scale the Program

  • Publish an official Affiliate Playbook by Week 5

  • Implement tiered payout structure on CJ and ShareASale by Week 8

  • Finalize and automate onboarding flow through both platforms by Day 60

Position Requirements:

  • Must manage 50–200 affiliate relationships across CJ Affiliate and ShareASale

  • Must enforce promotional accuracy, legal compliance, and proper attribution

  • Must monitor daily performance and react to trends or compliance risks

  • Must collaborate with Marketing and Legal on copy, tracking, and disclosures

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years in affiliate marketing program management

  • Direct experience using CJ Affiliate and ShareASale required

  • Strong understanding of attribution logic, tracking pixels, and performance reporting

  • Skilled in FTC compliance and content policy enforcement

  • Proven ability to grow high-volume affiliate channels while maintaining integrity

  • Excellent communication and enforcement follow-through

📬 How to Apply

Email jobs@nomadinternet.com with:

  • Your short video answering the above questions

  • A link to your resume or LinkedIn profile

  • Any relevant portfolio links or work samples