Affiliate Marketing Manager

About us
At Ekster, our mission is to make better gear for life on the go. Everything we do centers around the desire to get the most out of everyday life. We accomplish this by creating products that help people move through the world with confidence and ease. Our vision is to become the number one innovator in producing the best sustainably sourced gear to accomplish every day’s adventure. In the future, we aim to have the biggest impact on how people move through the world and the smallest impact on the world itself.

The Job
As our Affiliate Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for creating and managing affiliate partnerships, optimizing them, and driving revenue growth through partner channels. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that align with our business goals, increase brand visibility, and boost conversion rates.

This is a remote role for min. 20 hours per week, based in Europe, reporting into the Partnerships Manager.

What will you do?

1. Affiliate Partner Management: Identify, recruit, and onboard affiliate partners, maintaining strong relationships, and providing support to optimize their marketing efforts.
2. Campaign Optimization: Continuously analyze and refine affiliate marketing campaigns to improve conversion rates, ROI, and overall performance.
3. Reporting and Analytics: Regularly monitor, track, and report on affiliate program performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement, as well as stay up to date with industry trends and changes in affiliate marketing practices.
4. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the content and performance marketing teams, to develop and execute affiliate marketing strategies that align with business objectives.

We love people who...

• Have 1-2+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, digital marketing (preferably for DTCs), or a similar field.
• Have a deal-closing mindset, all whilst building and maintaining strong and long-term relationships with partners.
• Have a proven track record in developing successful affiliate marketing strategies and partnership activations.
• Have knowledge about the US, UK & AU affiliate scene (preferably in US & UK).
• Have strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions and have experience working with platforms and tools such as Rakuten Advertising.
• You have the ability to think creatively and generate new ideas and approaches to campaign optimization.

What's in it for you?

• A contractor contract through Deel with a competitive salary in accordance with your experience.
• 25 holiday days to relax and unwind throughout the year, based on full-time.
• A fun, young, boundary-pushing company with colleagues from across the globe to meet, learn, and grow from.
• The freedom and flexibility to decide where you work from - this is a remote role.
• The possibility to update your wallet gear and that of your family and friends!

Sounds like you?
If you are passionate about affiliate marketing, possess exceptional communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting Affiliate Marketing Manager role and help us take our brand to new heights.

At Ekster we are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where all our employees feel welcome, supported, and empowered.