Publisher Development Manager – Affiliate, Influencer Marketing at BrandCycle

PUBLISHER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

BrandCycle Inc., a premium sub-affiliate/influencer platform, is looking to hire a Publisher Development Manager to join our growing start-up for a 100% remote position (this position will continue to be remote in a post-COVID world). The Publisher Development Manager will be responsible for supporting publisher and platform growth and will be the key point person for all publisher communications and activities. This person will be a key decision-maker in all publisher-facing initiatives, opportunities, and decisions. This is a great opportunity to get in with a fast-growing start-up at a pivotal time in the company’s growth.

Top Job Responsibilities:

• Publisher Management: This role is responsible for creating and cultivating trusted relationships with publishers and serves as the day-to-day contact for any and all publisher communications, questions, and compliance. This role identifies new partnership opportunities, areas of optimization to drive revenue growth and facilitates relationships between publishers and brands.
• Publisher Recruitment: This role is responsible for the strategy and execution of BrandCycle’s publisher recruitment efforts including, but not limited to CRM management, list building, social media ads, and more. This role is responsible for onboarding and training all new publishers.
• BrandCycle Premium: This role is fully responsible for the strategy, execution, and growth of BrandCycle’s VIP publisher program, BrandCycle Premium and develops meaningful relationships with all publishers that are a part of the program. This role assists with link building, deal pulling, editorial calendar management, qualifications, payouts, and more.
• Publisher Communication & Social Media Management: This role is responsible for managing all publisher communications. This includes, but is not limited to our email marketing channel (Mailchimp) and our internal publisher Facebook group. This person will also be responsible for creating and managing BrandCycle’s public-facing social media channels and frequently interacting with our community.
• Influencer Campaigns: This role is responsible for working closely with our VP of Platform Partnerships to strategize and execute all influencer campaigns and paid placement opportunities. This work includes, but is not limited to deck creation, campaign recruitment, product giveaways, wrap reports, and more.

The ideal candidate is:

• Fiercely Independent
  • Highly entrepreneurial and wants the opportunity to grow within the role and company
  • Highly effective at communicating with team members in a remote environment and is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
  • Thrives in a fast-paced start-up environment and enjoys wearing many hats
  • Possesses mature and measured judgment, and the ability to solve problems on their own
  • Is a self-starter and will go after new opportunities independently
• Highly Personable
  • A natural people person who is motivated by creating new opportunities for people and partners
  • An excellent communicator who quickly develops new relationships
  • Thrives on being able to create win/win scenarios for our publisher community. Has a proven track record of developing and fostering relationships with key stakeholders
• Goals Driven
  • Deadline driven and operates well under pressure
  • Highly analytical and enjoys the challenge of reaching and exceeding revenue goals
  • Understands KPIs and other key business metrics to measure success
  • Has the ability to continually identify new opportunities and connect with new publishers
• A Fast-Learner
  • Interested in the digital marketing space e-commerce space and up-to-speed on the latest trends
  • Comfortable with and thrives using new and emerging technology and social media channels

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in affiliate/influencer marketing
• Strong track record of building and cultivating relationships with publishers/influencers
• Extensive knowledge of the affiliate marketing/influencer landscape
• Highly proficient at using Facebook and Instagram
• Is comfortable with new and emerging social media platforms and tools
• Highly proficient at Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven excellence in exceeding revenue goals
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and people skills
• Experience with Mailchimp, a plus
• Knowledge of affiliate networks and SaaS platforms (Impact, Commission Junction, ShareASale, Awin, Rakuten, etc.), a big plus
• Experience with other digital marketing channels, sales, and/or business development experience, a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required

To be considered for this position, please email jobs@brandcycle.com and include the following information.

• Your Resume
• A detailed Cover Letter including the following information:
  • How you learned about the job and what attracts you to it?
  • A brief summary of your experience with affiliate/influencer marketing
  • Your salary requirements.

Please note that applications without the required cover letter will not be considered.