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Affiliate Partnerships Coordinator

Alta Media Partners · Newport Beach, CA, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Affiliate Partnerships CoordinatorWho We Are
At Alta Media Partners, we're building the next generation of commerce growth.

Today's consumers don't discover products through a single channel. They discover brands through creators, editorial media, PR, social platforms, trusted recommendations, and marketplaces long before they make a purchase.

We connect these discovery points through strategic affiliate partnerships—creating a unified commerce growth engine that turns influence into measurable revenue.

Our team partners with leading consumer brands to build scalable partnership ecosystems across publishers, creators, media companies, and commerce platforms. Rather than managing affiliate programs in isolation, we develop integrated growth strategies designed to turn discovery and influence into measurable business results.

With more than 30 years of combined industry experience, our leadership team has helped Fortune 500 companies and high-growth challenger brands transform partnerships into sustainable competitive advantages. As we continue to grow, we're looking for ambitious people who want to learn, grow their careers, and help shape the future of commerce alongside us.

Location & Work Environment
This is a hybrid position based in Southern California . Candidates must live within commuting distance of our Newport Beach, CA headquarters.

Our hybrid schedule includes three days per week in the office and two days working remotely .

About the Role
We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Affiliate Partnerships Coordinator to join our growing team.

This is an entry-level position designed for someone looking to build a career in affiliate marketing, creator commerce, digital media, or strategic partnerships. You'll work closely with Alta's Affiliate Partnerships Managers, supporting the day-to-day execution and growth of affiliate programs for a portfolio of leading consumer brands.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the affiliate ecosystem, including publisher and creator research, partner recruitment, outreach, onboarding, campaign execution, reporting, and relationship management.

Our Affiliate Partnerships Managers own the strategy and client relationships for their accounts. As a Coordinator, you'll work alongside them to help execute that strategy—identifying new opportunities, building the partner pipeline, and helping ensure programs operate smoothly.

For someone who is curious, organized, proactive, and excited about the evolving world of commerce, this is an opportunity to develop valuable industry expertise and build toward greater account ownership and responsibility over time.

Your Impact Research & Recruit Commerce Partners

Research and identify publishers, creators, editorial media outlets, shopping platforms, and other potential affiliate partners for client programs.

Build targeted prospect lists based on client goals, audiences, product categories, and growth opportunities.

Conduct regular partner outreach and follow-up to recruit new affiliates into client programs.

Help identify emerging publishers, creators, platforms, and commerce opportunities that could drive incremental growth.

Maintain organized partner pipelines and track outreach, responses, and next steps.

Support Affiliate Program Management

Support Affiliate Partnerships Managers in the day-to-day management of client affiliate programs.

Work within leading affiliate platforms including Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Partnerize, Awin, and others.

Assist with affiliate applications, approvals, onboarding, links, commission structures, and partner communications.

Support promotional campaigns, commission increases, bonus opportunities, flat-fee placements, and other affiliate initiatives.

Help maintain accurate program information, partner records, promotional calendars, and campaign details.

Monitor programs for compliance issues including trademark bidding, unauthorized coupon activity, and other violations.

Build Partner Relationships

Communicate regularly with publishers, creators, and other affiliate partners regarding client programs and opportunities.

Support the Affiliate Partnerships Managers in developing and maintaining relationships with priority partners.

Coordinate product information, promotional details, creative assets, tracking links, and other materials partners need to successfully promote our clients.

Help ensure partners receive timely responses and a high level of support from the Alta team.

Support Performance & Reporting

Monitor affiliate program performance and help identify trends, opportunities, and areas for optimization.

Assist with recurring client reporting and preparation for client meetings.

Track partner recruitment, activation, placements, and other program KPIs.

Work with Affiliate Partnerships Managers to identify opportunities to increase partner activity and program revenue.

Execute with Excellence

Manage assigned tasks and deadlines across multiple client programs.

Maintain organized records, partner lists, campaign trackers, and internal documentation.

Collaborate closely with Affiliate Partnerships Managers and other members of the Alta team.

Take ownership of assigned projects and communicate proactively when questions or challenges arise.

Stay current on affiliate marketing, creator commerce, social commerce, marketplaces, and emerging industry trends.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree required.

0-1 year of professional experience. Previous experience in affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, digital marketing, PR, e-commerce, media, or a related field is a plus but not required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to research effectively and identify relevant companies, publishers, creators, and contacts.

Comfortable communicating professionally via email and other digital channels.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Analytical mindset and comfort working with performance data and spreadsheets.

Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Self-motivated, curious, proactive, and eager to learn.

Collaborative mindset and willingness to support teammates wherever needed.

Must be located within commuting distance of Newport Beach, California and able to work in‑office three days per week.

Willingness to travel occasionally for team events, client meetings, or industry conferences.

Bonus Qualifications

Internship or entry-level experience in affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, PR, digital marketing, e-commerce, or media.

Familiarity with affiliate platforms such as Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Partnerize, or Awin.

Experience researching or communicating with publishers, creators, or influencers.

Familiarity with TikTok Shop, creator commerce, or social commerce.

Experience with Excel or Google Sheets and basic performance reporting.

An existing interest in digital media, consumer brands, creators, e-commerce, or the broader affiliate industry.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 3% company match

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work environment with three days in‑office and two days remote

Hands‑on training and mentorship from experienced affiliate and commerce leaders

Exposure to leading consumer brands, publishers, creators, and commerce platforms

Opportunities to attend industry conferences and team events

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Clear opportunities for increased responsibility and career growth as Alta continues to scale

Build Your Career at Alta
Commerce is changing.

The lines between affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, editorial media, PR, and marketplaces continue to disappear. At Alta, we're building the partnership strategies that connect them—and helping brands grow faster because of it.

The Affiliate Partnerships Coordinator role is an opportunity to learn this industry from the ground up while working alongside an experienced team and supporting real programs for leading consumer brands.

As you develop your expertise, you'll have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility, deepen your partner relationships, and build toward managing affiliate programs and client relationships of your own.

If you're curious, ambitious, organized, and excited to start a career at the intersection of partnerships, creators, media, and commerce, we'd love to meet you.

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list. Additional responsibilities may be assigned from time to time, and the scope of the position may change as necessitated by business needs.

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