Affiliate Marketing Manager  

The Affiliate Marketing Manager will own and scale Mercola's affiliate and partnership marketing program. This role is responsible for recruiting, activating, and managing affiliate partners to drive revenue growth while maintaining brand integrity and compliance standards. The ideal candidate combines relationship-building skills with analytical rigor and a deep understanding of performance marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management

• Build, manage, and optimize Mercola's affiliate marketing program end-to-end
• Develop and maintain affiliate program policies, commission structures, and performance tiers
• Manage affiliate platform(s), tracking, attribution, and reporting infrastructure
• Ensure timely and accurate commission payouts

Partner Recruitment & Relationships

• Identify, recruit, and onboard high-quality affiliate partners aligned with Mercola's brand and values
• Build relationships with health and wellness influencers, content creators, bloggers, and media publishers
• Negotiate partnership terms and commission structures
• Provide affiliates with creative assets, product information, and promotional guidance

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor affiliate performance metrics (traffic, conversions, revenue, ROI)
• Identify top performers and develop strategies to scale their impact
• Identify underperformers and implement improvement plans or offboard as needed
• A/B test offers, landing pages, and creative assets to improve conversion rates

Compliance & Brand Protection

• Ensure all affiliate activities comply with FTC guidelines, platform policies, and Mercola brand standards
• Monitor affiliate content for accuracy, compliance, and brand alignment
• Address unauthorized or non-compliant promotional activities promptly
• Maintain documentation of affiliate agreements and compliance checks

Strategy & Growth

• Develop and execute affiliate marketing strategy aligned with overall marketing and revenue goals
• Identify new affiliate channels, networks, and partnership opportunities
• Stay current on affiliate marketing trends, tools, and best practices
• Collaborate with content, product, and e-commerce teams to align promotions and launches

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnership marketing, or performance marketing
• Proven track record of building and scaling affiliate programs
• Experience with affiliate platforms and networks (e.g., Impact, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Refersion, or similar)
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and optimize performance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Comfortable working night shift hours (US timezone alignment)

Preferred

• Experience in health, wellness, supplements, or e-commerce industries
• Familiarity with influencer marketing and creator partnerships
• Understanding of SEO, content marketing, and paid media (how they intersect with affiliate)
• Experience with Shopify or similar e-commerce platforms
• Knowledge of FTC disclosure requirements and affiliate compliance

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing:

1. Your experience building or managing affiliate programs
2. A specific example of how you grew affiliate revenue in a previous role
3. Why you're interested in the health and wellness space