Manager, Brand Partnerships

Who We Are:

BrandCycle Inc. is a premium publisher network that represents more than 5,000 bloggers, content creators and social media influencers who use short-form content and strategic deals to convert today’s shoppers. Our proprietary technology delivers exclusive affiliate and paid campaigns to publishers in a streamlined, easy-to-use way. BrandCycle is integrated with 600 of the top brand affiliate programs, including Coach, Kate Spade, Nordstrom, Target, Converse, Crocs and Michael Kors. In December 2021, BrandCycle was acquired by StackCommerce, the leader in commerce content for publishers.

The Role:

BrandCycle is looking to hire a Manager of Brand Partnerships for a 100% remote position. This role works closely with the Brand team to foster and grow retailer opportunities for our affiliate community. This individual will be a key point person in all brand-related business decisions. This is a great opportunity to get in with a fast-growing team at a pivotal time in the company’s growth.

What You'll Do:

• Brand Management: Actively manage large-scale affiliate brand relationships. Act as day-to-day point person as well as strategic lead on growing brands’ sales revenue with BrandCycle’s affiliate and influencer network.
• Brand Investments: Work with brand team members to secure commission increases, paid placement fees and influencer campaigns from brands, aligned with company-wide and individual growth goals. Provide end-to-end management of secured investments.
• Brand Campaigns: Liaison with internal influencer and marketing teams to schedule and execute brand campaigns. Overseeing timing, message and quality of all brand merchandising. Merchandising channels include email, social media, on-site, network and mobile notifications.
• Brand Reporting: Work with data team to package and communicate campaign deliverables and results back to brands, securing recurring investments when appropriate.
• Thought Leadership: Opportunities to engage in strategic planning, including rate changes, merchandising expansions, editorial calendar building and new revenue channel drivers.

The Ideal Candidate Is:

• A Proven Leader
  • Highly entrepreneurial and has experience leading a sales and account team.
  • Highly effective at communicating with team members in a remote environment and is comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced company environment and enjoys wearing many hats.
  • Possesses mature and measured judgment, and the ability to proactively solve problems on their own.
• A Go-Getter
  • Has a naturally competitive mindset and is motivated by securing new business.
  • Thrives on being able to create win/win scenarios for our brand and influencer communities.
  • An excellent communicator who is energetic and can easily deal with new or difficult situations.
  • Has a proven track record of developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
  • A self-starter who can independently manage relationships end-to-end with very little oversight.
• 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 brands.
• 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 media channels.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in affiliate marketing
• Knowledge of affiliate networks and SaaS platforms (Impact, Commission Junction, ShareASale, Awin, Rakuten, Tune, etc.)
• Minimum of 1 year of sales experience
• Strong track record of building and cultivating relationships with affiliate brand managers. Has an existing rolodex of relationships, a big plus
• Is comfortable with new and emerging digital platforms and tools
• Highly proficient at Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven excellence in exceeding revenue goals
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience with Mailchimp, a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required

What to Expect:

• Intro Call: You’ll hop on a quick call with the hiring manager so we can get to know you better — and you can learn a little more about the role. 
• Remote-Team Interview: You’ll be meeting with 2-3 team members on a video call. This is your chance to ask questions and see who this role interacts with on a daily basis.
• Final Video Call: This is a great opportunity to get to know one of our senior executives over video.
• Offer: We send over an offer and you (hopefully) accept! Welcome to Stack!

Compensation:

Our overall compensation and rewards package includes base pay, bonus or commission, and a variety of benefits. Base pay is determined within a range that allows you the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.  The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is $70,300 - $95,100 (this range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions).  Your initial base pay will be determined based on several factors, including demonstrated skills, relevant education or training, experience, qualifications, travel requirements, and job location.

Benefits + Perks:

As a company, we have a lot to offer for the right candidate:

• Health Benefits: We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401K: Eligible on your first day of employment.
• Super Flex Time: Run errands as needed, just get your stuff done.
• Unlimited Vacation: Take time to unwind with unlimited PTO, plus an office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Generous Parental Leave Program: 12 weeks of paid pregnancy disability and baby bonding leave, as well as 4 weeks of paid paternity leave that must be taken within the first six months of the birth.
• Learning Budget: Dollars towards eLearning courses, eBooks, and more.
• WFH Office: Home office stipend and internet dollars to set you up for success.
• Events: Happy hours, team bonding budgets and culture events (even while remote!) and an annual company offsite.

Stack Highlights:

By the numbers...

• We’ve paid our publisher and merchant partners $150+ million and counting!
• We’ve been a profitable business from day 1.
• We work with 1k+ media publishers including Mashable, TMZ, CNN, NY Post, & others.
• We’ve been a ‘BuiltinLA Best Place to Work in LA’ for 2 years straight.
• We’re currently a fully-remote team with 110 teammates. Are you next?

StackCommerce values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of color, LGBTQIA+, GNC, and NB individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.

StackCommerce is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.