Carbondale, CO or Denver, CO

Passion. It drives us and it unites rygr’s brand partners and the consumers who love them. Today we seek an Associate Affiliate Manager to join our growing team partnering with best-in-class, passion-led active lifestyle brands.

We are currently recruiting an Associate Affiliate Manager to join our team. If you're an enthusiastic, analytical pro who thinks big and executes effectively, this role might be for you.

As the Associate Affiliate Marketing Manager, you will support the development of partnerships and strategies across full-funnel affiliate programs, including with publishers, influencers and traditional affiliate sites to drive placements, revenue and exposure for rygr clients. This position will collaborate with Media, PR and Social pros to develop, align and execute plans to increase awareness and achieve the client's traffic and revenue goals.

The ideal candidate has a basic understanding of the affiliate marketing landscape and is interested in learning our full-funnel approach to the channel.

The position requires the ability to apply detailed knowledge and expertise to actionable insights and recommendations. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who is proactive and decisive with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partners closely with the team to support the development and execution of clients' affiliate programs. This includes day-to-day management of affiliate programs, recruiting affiliates, negotiating rates and developing relationships
• Helps to determine client goals and work to achieve weekly and monthly KPIs
• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly reporting for client programs
• Cultivates and maintains ongoing relationships with key affiliates and publishers
• Identifies and secures promotional and advertising opportunities through strategic partnerships
• Provides weekly and monthly reporting, highlighting and identifying areas for growth
• Manages annual affiliate budgets and commission structure/payouts
• Participates in status calls and contributed to the relationship with clients
• Brings rygr’s values and company culture to life
• Execute timely and successful delivery of client requests
• Audit affiliate sites for accuracy of brand and product coverage
• Answer inbound inquiries and manage partner communications alongside account manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• 2+ years of work experience (1+ years of experience in Affiliate Marketing)
• Proficient working in affiliate networks such as Avantlink, CJ, Rakuten, Awin and/or Impact
• Foundational understanding of all types of affiliates and know how to work best with each of them
• Certification or experience working with Google Analytics
• Demonstrated project management experience utilizing workflow software (e.g., Asana, Basecamp)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills and a solid understanding of mathematical concepts
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment that promotes collaboration in addition to confidently working independently and leveraging resources at hand
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Establish and maintain effective relationships interdepartmentally, as well as with those outside the team
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under pressure; be agile and succeed in, as well as enjoy, a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented critical thinker with competent time management and problem-solving abilities
• An entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• Growth mindset with interest in lifelong learning

Be you, on our team. We seek to build an inclusive team and culture that values diverse lived experiences, backgrounds and skillsets.

Salary: $52,000 - $55,000 annually

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k match

Perks: Flex time, powder days, wellness incentives, work from home/remote work options, office kegs, team hikes, floats, runs and playtime

Location: This is a hybrid-eligible position, which may be filled in our Carbondale or Denver office, with the expectation for the candidate to work 3 days per week in a rygr office.

About rygr: rygr is a solutions-oriented marketing partner for the active lifestyle. We partner with leading passion brands to orchestrate 360° product and brand campaigns that build awareness and drive demand. rygr clients include traditional outdoor market leaders, mainstream fitness and lifestyle brands, scrappy startups, and mass consumer-packaged goods manufacturers. rygr values: Integrity, Craft, Empathy, Change and Stewardship.

Please no phone calls regarding job inquiries.

rygr provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.