Account Specialist, Affiliate Marketing

Summary

Acceleration Partners is a partnership marketing agency that creates and manages affiliate and other partnerships for measurable client outcomes. The Account Specialist, Affiliate Marketing supports client account management, affiliate strategy execution, performance analysis, reporting, partner activation, and relationship building while developing toward independent account management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Account Directors and SAM/AM’s to offer support across multiple accounts, ensuring effective execution and high quality client deliverables
• Participate in client meetings, providing updates and assisting with overall account strategy
• Proactively contribute to client engagement through offering support in day-to-day execution
• Work closely with internal teams to gather and interpret performance data, helping develop insights and recommendations
• Assist in preparing reports that translate data into clear, actionable insights for clients
• Regularly monitor key performance metrics and adjust campaign tactics accordingly
• Assist in the execution of client’s affiliate strategies, ensuring alignment with client goals
• Contribute fresh ideas to enhance client success and campaign outcomes
• Support the implementation of new tactics and initiatives to drive campaign performance
• Work closely with our internal operations team to ensure require account operations outputs are delivered in a timely and effective manner
• Support senior team members in managing partner relationships, ensuring smooth collaboration and effective communication with a variety of partners
• Assist in recruitment strategies that expand client reach and deliver growth
• Begin attending industry events and networking opportunities to build knowledge and relationships, with support from senior team members
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends, benchmark data, and competitive insights, integrating them into client strategies and recommendations
• Learn from senior team members, gaining the skills necessary to manage accounts independently
• Participate in AP training programs and be committed to learning to help growing into a more strategic, autonomous role within the team

Skills

• Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, and other events
• Strong sense of curiosity
• Critical thinker
• Confident and comfortable being uncomfortable
• Flexible, resilient, coachable
• Relationship and service oriented
• Proactive and outcome oriented
• Strong work ethic and personal standards
• 1-2 years of experience- background in online marketing, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing beneficial
• A genuine interest in AI tools, including hands-on experience integrating AI into your work and an appetite to keep improving
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, formatting, etc.)
• Ability to travel when necessary for conferences and team meetings
• Familiarity with affiliate networks and SaaS platforms (e.g., ShareASale, Commission Junction, Impact) is a plus
• Knowledge of HTML is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, and other events
• Strong sense of curiosity
• Critical thinker
• Confident and comfortable being uncomfortable
• Flexible, resilient, coachable
• Relationship and service oriented
• Proactive and outcome oriented
• Strong work ethic and personal standards
• 1-2 years of experience- background in online marketing, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing beneficial
• A genuine interest in AI tools, including hands-on experience integrating AI into your work and an appetite to keep improving
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, formatting, etc.)
• Ability to travel when necessary for conferences and team meetings

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with affiliate networks and SaaS platforms (e.g., ShareASale, Commission Junction, Impact) is a plus
• Knowledge of HTML is a plus

Benefits

• 100% remote work for everyone
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage insurance (with opt-out benefits)
• 401K with matching
• Open Paid Time Off
• Summer & Holiday Wellness Breaks in July and December
• Volunteer and Birthday Time Off
• Focus Fridays
• Paid Parental Leave Benefits
• Wellness, Technology & Education Allowances
• Paid sabbatical leaves
• Donation matching