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Director, Affiliate Program

Dallas/Ft. Worth area

Responsibilities:
 Hire, develop, and manage a Recruiter/Account Manager, a Campaign Manager, and any other staff required for the Affiliate Program.
 Manage all Affiliate Program management tools including selection of third-party vendor, contract negotiation and execution, ongoing management of vendor relationship, and monthly invoicing and payment for vendor
 Work with the Affiliate Program’s Channel Manager to recruit affiliates and then grow registrants, subscribers, and sales through affiliate’s sites
 Manage and write all communications to Affiliates, including several monthly newsletters, quarterly conference calls, and e-mails on an as-needed basis
 Plan and organize events to encourage Affiliates to generate higher sales through their sites’ promotions (may include an annual Affiliate Conference)
 Produce and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports measuring the performance of the program
 Create, model, and execute incentive programs to help boost the Affiliate’s overall sales performance
 Manage the Affiliate education program, which includes creating and updating product data sheets and coordinating new product/feature launches
 Help resolve Affiliate issues and concerns as needed, including monitoring an Affiliate Forum (Web-based message board) on a daily basis
 Manage the weekly internal Affiliate Program status meeting, which covers all current activities within the Affiliate Program
 Work with the company’s technology group on internal tracking and database issues to ensure high levels of data integrity

Qualifications:
 BA/BS in Marketing, Business, or related field
 3+ years work experience in either marketing at an Internet company or at an online ad agency (affiliate program management and/or online subscription business a plus)
 Extraordinary management skills
 Advanced and current knowledge of online marketing trends, analytics, and current events, particularly as they relate to affiliate program management
 Experience with BeFree, CJ, LinkShare, or other program management tools
 Strong analytical skills and proficient writing skills
 Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects
 Proven ability to improve ROI
 Experience using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

Ideal Personal Profile:
 An individual with the highest level of integrity
 Executive presence; an ability to immediately command respect, both internally and externally
 An individual whose style is characterized by urgency, focus, and discipline
 An individual who takes pride in his/her accomplishments, as well as the organization’s accomplishments, and has a eye on consistently leveraging best practices
 Strong, self-confident (without arrogance), and sure-handed when faced with a high-pressure situation, a particularly important trait given the challenges faced by a new company as it builds its own identity in the marketplace
 Excellent interpersonal skills; someone who is likable, a team builder, and has the personality to be effective across multiple divisions
 Experience in successfully communicating and setting and managing expectations to the highest levels in the organization under extremely challenging circumstances
 Success in negotiation and escalation techniques
 Creative and entrepreneurial vision
 An individual who is assertive, yet gracious

For consideration, please contact:

Marihelen Johnson
Sr. Recruiter
BEST/World Associates
www.bestworld.com (http://www.bestworld.com)
marihelenjohnson@bellsouth.net
864-254-0746