Manager, Investment, Affiliate and Influencer

Overview

Rise, a Quad Agency, is an award-winning, full-service Media Agency of Record backed by data and powered by people. We create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach emphasizes transparency and specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing.

Position

Manager, Investment, Affiliate and Influencer

Location: Chicago (4 days in office)

Key Responsibilities

• Drive strategy and execution to meet budget, target revenue, and customer acquisition goals
• Serve as trusted advisor and consultant to clients on calls, emails, and in-person meetings
• Build deep, leadership-level relationships with partners, gracefully hold partners accountable for performance expectations, and drive mutually beneficial value between the client, the partner, and Rise
• Develop and negotiate CPA media buys with favorable terms
• Act as initial point of escalation for all Affiliate-related projects across the full Rise portfolio
• Proactively consult with Account teams on areas of opportunity for clients to operate within the Partnerships space; identify upsell opportunities on Rises current book of business, and help Account teams build and deliver pitches accordingly
• Create compelling and insightful client presentations
• Responsible for managing a team of direct reports (remote and across all Rise locations) with accountability for all aspects of team oversight, including onboarding, training, performance, and retention
• Lead the learning and development process for the Affiliate team; mentor and train on Affiliate best practices with regards to publisher recruitment, relationship management, content creation, and channel growth
• Handle multiple projects in a fast paced, high growth environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (communications, marketing, advertising, or business)
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language
• 5+ years experience with Impact, CJ Affiliate, Captiv8, Impact Creator or similar platforms
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite; Excel experience is a plus
• Confident presenting to internal and external stakeholders, including C-Suite executives
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Account, Analytics, Technology, and Finance teams to accomplish client objectives
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, and provide guidance to junior team members on prioritization
• Integrity to maintain strict confidentiality of projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Superior negotiating skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the eCommerce ecosystem; how marketing channels connect, and how to make sense of data to inform strategic recommendations
• Experience with new business development and upsells

Compensation

Salary: $78,000 - $100,000 annualized, based on knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions.

Equal Opportunity

Rise and Quad are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a place of belonging and do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on these categories.