Ovative/group
Sr. Manager, Affiliate Marketing
Ovative/group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
About Ovative Group
Ovative Group is one of the only firms in the country uniting strategy, media, and measurement under one roof to drive enterprise results. Our teams work together to drive business impact for clients such as General Mills, United Healthcare, Lane Bryant, Facebook, and more. Recognized five consecutive years on Star Tribune’s list of Top 150 Workplaces and four years on Inc.5000’s list of the fastest growing private companies in America, we pride ourselves in always overdelivering for our clients, our teams, and our communities.
About the Role
The Ovative Group Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing position is an opportunity for an experienced candidate to take the next step in a leadership role at a fast-growing company that has the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. The ideal candidate demonstrates, phenomenal client management, inspiring team leadership, great critical thinking, and sophisticated understanding of the digital media landscape. Their role will play a pivotal role in helping Ovative build and drive new capabilities toward measuring and optimizing paid media to the true enterprise impact, not solely ecommerce impacts.
Responsibilities
Affiliate strategy & thought leadership:
Act as a subject matter expert for Affiliate strategies by continually evolving Ovative’s approach to best practices, managing planning and execution tools, and staying on top of emerging trendsDevelop and drive forward Affiliate strategies and roadmaps aligned with client programand enterprise levelgrowth goalsLead forward-thinking team strategies within the client mix in partnership with other team membersSupport audit and acquisition efforts across the portfolio.Performance media management & execution:Lead day to day management and optimization of Affiliate marketing campaigns with exceptional execution inclusive of:
Planning, prioritization, and execution of campaign and roadmap tacticsStrategic partner identification, recruitment, activation, and optimizationAnalyzing program performance,defining actionable insights and leading team on strategic nextstepsHold teams accountable to best practices when managing publisher agreements, billings, transaction inquiries, and complianceLead and Execute on testing roadmapideation, planning, and managementPartner with our in-house measurement team to develop industry-leading measurement capabilitiesCreate proactive communications and POVs for internal teams and clients regarding Affiliate opportunities and other digital media topicsServe as key strategic partner to foster strategic relationships with key publishers and tools that pull the channel forward
Client relationship management:Own, manage and grow the overall relationship and performance of some of Ovative Group’s largest clientsLead development and delivery of client-facing solutions, including:
Clearly defining program objectives, tactics and KPIsDeveloping and deliveringclear and strategicclientcommunicationBuild strategies for clients and lead tactical planning and executionWorking collaboratively with Client Services team to proactively identify and support key opportunities and challenges at the program and enterprise level.Effectively manage & grow client relationship and establish trust and credibilityEffectively influence client stakeholders to evolve strategies and measurement approach to drive enterprise impact through the affiliate channel
Team leadership and employee development:Develop team members through trainings, SME development, and supportSupport staffing strategy and help recruit, train and manage new Ovative team membersFoster a culture of open communication and 360-degree feedbackInspire your team and direct reports to reach their quarterly, annual, and long-term goalsRequirements for this Role
6+ years of relevant experience within affiliate marketingProven track record of success driving strong positive results through affiliate marketing programs3+ years of experience and proven success record directly leading and supporting multiple team membersStrong communication and time management skillsThe ability to tell a story with dataDirect responsibility for enterprise-level affiliate marketing programsStrong digital agency experience or digital lead on the client-sideSubject matter expertise with affiliate marketing networks and toolsStrong digital agency experience or digital lead on the client-sideStrong knowledge set with attribution platforms and proven track record of converting data sets into actionable insightsPay Transparency
At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.
For our Sr. Manager positions, our compensation ranges from $111,000 to $186,000, which is inclusive of a 25% bonus.
Benefits of Working at Ovative Group
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture
Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace eight-years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat –our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Compensation and insurance
We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a largebonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix. We’re rewarded fairly andwhen the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy
Flexible paid vacation policy401k match programSabbatical programCharitable giving via our time and a financial match programShenanigan’s day
Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surroundedby the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we wantto hear from you!
Ovative Group is one of the only firms in the country uniting strategy, media, and measurement under one roof to drive enterprise results. Our teams work together to drive business impact for clients such as General Mills, United Healthcare, Lane Bryant, Facebook, and more. Recognized five consecutive years on Star Tribune’s list of Top 150 Workplaces and four years on Inc.5000’s list of the fastest growing private companies in America, we pride ourselves in always overdelivering for our clients, our teams, and our communities.
About the Role
The Ovative Group Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing position is an opportunity for an experienced candidate to take the next step in a leadership role at a fast-growing company that has the highest standards for talent, fun, and client success. The ideal candidate demonstrates, phenomenal client management, inspiring team leadership, great critical thinking, and sophisticated understanding of the digital media landscape. Their role will play a pivotal role in helping Ovative build and drive new capabilities toward measuring and optimizing paid media to the true enterprise impact, not solely ecommerce impacts.
Responsibilities
Affiliate strategy & thought leadership:
Act as a subject matter expert for Affiliate strategies by continually evolving Ovative’s approach to best practices, managing planning and execution tools, and staying on top of emerging trendsDevelop and drive forward Affiliate strategies and roadmaps aligned with client programand enterprise levelgrowth goalsLead forward-thinking team strategies within the client mix in partnership with other team membersSupport audit and acquisition efforts across the portfolio.Performance media management & execution:Lead day to day management and optimization of Affiliate marketing campaigns with exceptional execution inclusive of:
Planning, prioritization, and execution of campaign and roadmap tacticsStrategic partner identification, recruitment, activation, and optimizationAnalyzing program performance,defining actionable insights and leading team on strategic nextstepsHold teams accountable to best practices when managing publisher agreements, billings, transaction inquiries, and complianceLead and Execute on testing roadmapideation, planning, and managementPartner with our in-house measurement team to develop industry-leading measurement capabilitiesCreate proactive communications and POVs for internal teams and clients regarding Affiliate opportunities and other digital media topicsServe as key strategic partner to foster strategic relationships with key publishers and tools that pull the channel forward
Client relationship management:Own, manage and grow the overall relationship and performance of some of Ovative Group’s largest clientsLead development and delivery of client-facing solutions, including:
Clearly defining program objectives, tactics and KPIsDeveloping and deliveringclear and strategicclientcommunicationBuild strategies for clients and lead tactical planning and executionWorking collaboratively with Client Services team to proactively identify and support key opportunities and challenges at the program and enterprise level.Effectively manage & grow client relationship and establish trust and credibilityEffectively influence client stakeholders to evolve strategies and measurement approach to drive enterprise impact through the affiliate channel
Team leadership and employee development:Develop team members through trainings, SME development, and supportSupport staffing strategy and help recruit, train and manage new Ovative team membersFoster a culture of open communication and 360-degree feedbackInspire your team and direct reports to reach their quarterly, annual, and long-term goalsRequirements for this Role
6+ years of relevant experience within affiliate marketingProven track record of success driving strong positive results through affiliate marketing programs3+ years of experience and proven success record directly leading and supporting multiple team membersStrong communication and time management skillsThe ability to tell a story with dataDirect responsibility for enterprise-level affiliate marketing programsStrong digital agency experience or digital lead on the client-sideSubject matter expertise with affiliate marketing networks and toolsStrong digital agency experience or digital lead on the client-sideStrong knowledge set with attribution platforms and proven track record of converting data sets into actionable insightsPay Transparency
At Ovative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actual offers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact. Additional benefits information is provided below.
For our Sr. Manager positions, our compensation ranges from $111,000 to $186,000, which is inclusive of a 25% bonus.
Benefits of Working at Ovative Group
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture
Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace eight-years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat –our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Compensation and insurance
We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a largebonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix. We’re rewarded fairly andwhen the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy
Flexible paid vacation policy401k match programSabbatical programCharitable giving via our time and a financial match programShenanigan’s day
Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surroundedby the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we wantto hear from you!