Business Development Director (Affiliate Commerce)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Director to join our team. The Business Development Director will be responsible for identifying, developing, and closing partnerships with affiliate partners in the e-commerce space. This individual will be responsible for driving revenue growth through the acquisition of new affiliate partners and the management of existing relationships.

What you will be doing:

• Lead end-to-end deal execution with merchants and other key affiliate commerce partners
• Identify and target new affiliate partners through market research, industry events, and networking
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and potential affiliate partners
• Negotiate partnership agreements and ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
• Build and expand strategic partnerships with merchants and affiliate networks
• Participate in product roadmap build out discussions based on client needs with senior leadership, product, & engineering
• Work closely with product, marketing, and revenue teams to constantly optimize efforts relating to company-wide goals

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the job:

• 8-10 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or related field
• Experience structuring successful affiliate commerce partnerships and building direct merchant relationships
• Proven track record of successful partnerships and revenue growth
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of affiliate marketing and e-commerce industry trends and regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits. If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for affiliate marketing and e-commerce, please apply today.

About CafeMedia 

CafeMedia’s mission is to build a creator-first future. We empower the world’s best creators and independent publishers to grow thriving businesses for the long term. Under our CafeMedia and AdThrive brands, we manage digital advertising sales and technology and a growing number of services for more than 4,000 creators and independent publishers. We make it easy for them to focus on what they do best — produce great content.

Our passion and expertise have made us a leader in advertising and creator services. Today we rank as the 7th largest digital property in the U.S. and #1 in Food, Home, Family and Lifestyle--with a reach of nearly 195M monthly unique visitors in the U.S. alone.

The base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $225,000. The range provided is CafeMedia’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities.

To learn more about working at CafeMedia, visit: https://cafemedia.com/careers/

CafeMedia is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. CafeMedia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team.