<p>Location: Durham, NC</p><br/><p>Employment Type: Full Time</p><br/><p>Team: Performance Marketing</p><br/><div><b style="font-size: 18px">The Company</b></div><div><br></div><div>Spoonflower’s mission is to inspire individuals to make, buy and sell unique products built around color and pattern. Our e-commerce website makes it possible for individuals to create, sell, and shop for unique fabrics, wallpaper and home decor, such as bedding and table linens. Many of the designers who use Spoonflower to create products also use it to sell their artwork, making Spoonflower the world’s largest marketplace of surface designs. The community of designers and shoppers who make up Spoonflower is central to what we do. Our goal is to continue to expand the reach of Spoonflower’s services internationally, and, more generally, to expand the opportunities available for individuals to express themselves through color, pattern and personalization.&nbsp;At Spoonflower, creativity, customer-focus, resourcefulness, authenticity, fun and trust are the core values of our workplace. Our team is full of creative, multitalented individuals who embody -- like our customers -- a DIY ethic and an embrace of hard work. We offer team members competitive benefits, support of continuing education, the chance to learn new skills and to move within the company, and a dynamic and flexible company culture.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt">The </span><b style="font-size: 10pt">Affiliate Marketing Manager</b><span style="font-size: 10pt"> will be focused on expanding Spoonflower’s presence and fueling our customer acquisition efforts by launching and growing a global affiliate marketing program. This position is a critical part of Spoonflower’s growth, reporting to the VP of Performance Marketing.&nbsp; The Affiliate Marketing Manager will be responsible for activating and engaging a network of strategic affiliate partners and influencers; driving new audiences and generating incremental revenue to </span><a href="http://Spoonflower.com" style="font-size: 10pt" class="postings-link">Spoonflower.com</a><span style="font-size: 10pt"> globally.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt">This position is located in Durham, NC. The successful candidate must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate. For the time being, our office based employees are working from their home offices.</span></div><h3>Responsibilities </h3><br/><ul><li>Create, define and execute Spoonflower’s affiliate marketing strategy</li><li>Daily management of the full end-to-end program for affiliate marketing, including prospecting, recruitment, evaluation, outreach, negotiations, relationship building, optimization, and reporting.</li><li>Develop and grow strategic affiliate partners, while scaling program, with an emphasis and priority on quality publishers that connect Spoonflower to its core customer segments in the creative economy.</li><li>Manage and own the agreement and relationship with our affiliate marketing software partner.</li><li>Develop monthly communications for the affiliate network and develop 1:1 relationships with top partners.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop and execute incentive programs, commission structures and promotions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with brand marketing, public relations, merchandising, product owners, finance, and design teams to execute partner messaging, creative assets, and integrations.</li><li>Expand the affiliate program to partners and influencers in all key markets including (but not limited to) US, CA, DE, UK, and AU.</li><li>Manage all approved/declined transactions to ensure timely and accurate reporting and payments.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to help identify opportunities for the affiliate program.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Manage requirements and freshness of comprehensive product feeds for affiliate partners</li><li>Report on weekly, monthly and quarterly channel performance to a cross-functional team, including KPIs, trends, and tracking to goals</li><li>Review all applications and monitor transactions to mitigate the risk of any fraudulent activities</li></ul><br/><h3>Qualifications</h3><br/><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field preferred</li><li>4+ years of professional experience in building and scaling innovative Affiliate Marketing programs that deliver against company goals and initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong analytical skills and experience working in large data sets to analyze data using pivot tables and raw data</li><li>Demonstrated experience with technical implementations and troubleshooting technical challenges</li><li>Proven track record of building relationships and effectively communicating to key stakeholders as well as internal and external partners.</li><li>Experience working with sites and affiliate programs that have multiple locales and languages</li><li>Advanced experience working with affiliate marketing and analytics suites or tools: Impact Radius, Commission Junction, PepperJam, Google Analytics, Looker, etc.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage your workload efficiently. </li><li>A self-driven mindset and the ability to work independently</li><li>Possess strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills, have a passion for data driven decision making, thrive on challenges, and have a proven history of successfully and consistently leading projects to achieve targets and objectives</li><li>Thorough with a strong attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Desire and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and changing priorities. </li><li>The ability to adapt and effectively handle and adjust to changes in priorities and assignments.</li><li>Strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences .&nbsp; </li><li>Ability to adapt communication style appropriately.</li><li>Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a mid-sized, high-growth&nbsp; organizations with the ability to work cross-functionally&nbsp; with key external and internal partners such as marketing, product, engineering, finance, and customer service teams</li></ul><br/><div><span style="font-size: 10pt">I</span>f you're interested in joining Spoonflower, please send a cover letter, telling us what inspires you about Spoonflower and why you think you are perfect for our team. We are as interested in knowing who you are as we are in knowing what you can do. <b>Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Include in your letter a URL for any/all your online material that you would like to share with us, including resume, blog, or portfolio of work.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We look forward to hearing from you!</div><div><br></div><div>To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Spoonflower, Inc. about this job posting. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Spoonflower, Inc. via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Spoonflower, Inc. unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Spoonflower, Inc. for this requisition and a valid agreement with Spoonflower, Inc. is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Spoonflower, Inc. agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.</div><div><br></div><div>To qualify for employment at Spoonflower, Inc., applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Spoonflower is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, or any legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulation or ordinances.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Location: Durham, NC

  

Employment Type: Full Time

  

Team: Performance Marketing

  

 **The Company**

  

Spoonflower’s mission is to inspire individuals to make, buy and sell unique
products built around color and pattern. Our e-commerce website makes it
possible for individuals to create, sell, and shop for unique fabrics,
wallpaper and home decor, such as bedding and table linens. Many of the
designers who use Spoonflower to create products also use it to sell their
artwork, making Spoonflower the world’s largest marketplace of surface
designs. The community of designers and shoppers who make up Spoonflower is
central to what we do. Our goal is to continue to expand the reach of
Spoonflower’s services internationally, and, more generally, to expand the
opportunities available for individuals to express themselves through color,
pattern and personalization. At Spoonflower, creativity, customer-focus,
resourcefulness, authenticity, fun and trust are the core values of our
workplace. Our team is full of creative, multitalented individuals who embody
-- like our customers -- a DIY ethic and an embrace of hard work. We offer
team members competitive benefits, support of continuing education, the chance
to learn new skills and to move within the company, and a dynamic and flexible
company culture.

  

The **Affiliate Marketing Manager** will be focused on expanding Spoonflower’s
presence and fueling our customer acquisition efforts by launching and growing
a global affiliate marketing program. This position is a critical part of
Spoonflower’s growth, reporting to the VP of Performance Marketing.  The
Affiliate Marketing Manager will be responsible for activating and engaging a
network of strategic affiliate partners and influencers; driving new audiences
and generating incremental revenue to
[Spoonflower.com](http://Spoonflower.com) globally.

  

This position is located in Durham, NC. The successful candidate must live
within commuting distance or be willing to relocate. For the time being, our
office based employees are working from their home offices.

### Responsibilities

  

  * Create, define and execute Spoonflower’s affiliate marketing strategy
  * Daily management of the full end-to-end program for affiliate marketing, including prospecting, recruitment, evaluation, outreach, negotiations, relationship building, optimization, and reporting.
  * Develop and grow strategic affiliate partners, while scaling program, with an emphasis and priority on quality publishers that connect Spoonflower to its core customer segments in the creative economy.
  * Manage and own the agreement and relationship with our affiliate marketing software partner.
  * Develop monthly communications for the affiliate network and develop 1:1 relationships with top partners. 
  * Develop and execute incentive programs, commission structures and promotions.  
  * Collaborate with brand marketing, public relations, merchandising, product owners, finance, and design teams to execute partner messaging, creative assets, and integrations.
  * Expand the affiliate program to partners and influencers in all key markets including (but not limited to) US, CA, DE, UK, and AU.
  * Manage all approved/declined transactions to ensure timely and accurate reporting and payments.
  * Partner with cross-functional teams to help identify opportunities for the affiliate program.  
  * Manage requirements and freshness of comprehensive product feeds for affiliate partners
  * Report on weekly, monthly and quarterly channel performance to a cross-functional team, including KPIs, trends, and tracking to goals
  * Review all applications and monitor transactions to mitigate the risk of any fraudulent activities

  

### Qualifications

  

  * Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field preferred
  * 4+ years of professional experience in building and scaling innovative Affiliate Marketing programs that deliver against company goals and initiatives. 
  * Strong analytical skills and experience working in large data sets to analyze data using pivot tables and raw data
  * Demonstrated experience with technical implementations and troubleshooting technical challenges
  * Proven track record of building relationships and effectively communicating to key stakeholders as well as internal and external partners.
  * Experience working with sites and affiliate programs that have multiple locales and languages
  * Advanced experience working with affiliate marketing and analytics suites or tools: Impact Radius, Commission Junction, PepperJam, Google Analytics, Looker, etc.
  * Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage your workload efficiently. 
  * A self-driven mindset and the ability to work independently
  * Possess strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills, have a passion for data driven decision making, thrive on challenges, and have a proven history of successfully and consistently leading projects to achieve targets and objectives
  * Thorough with a strong attention to detail 
  * Desire and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and changing priorities. 
  * The ability to adapt and effectively handle and adjust to changes in priorities and assignments.
  * Strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences . 
  * Ability to adapt communication style appropriately.
  * Demonstrated success working cross-functionally in a mid-sized, high-growth  organizations with the ability to work cross-functionally  with key external and internal partners such as marketing, product, engineering, finance, and customer service teams

  

If you're interested in joining Spoonflower, please send a cover letter,
telling us what inspires you about Spoonflower and why you think you are
perfect for our team. We are as interested in knowing who you are as we are in
knowing what you can do. **Applications without a cover letter will not be
considered.**

  

Include in your letter a URL for any/all your online material that you would
like to share with us, including resume, blog, or portfolio of work.

  

We look forward to hearing from you!

  

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of
Spoonflower, Inc. about this job posting. All resumes submitted by search
firms/employment agencies to any employee at Spoonflower, Inc. via-email, the
internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of
Spoonflower, Inc. unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by
Spoonflower, Inc. for this requisition and a valid agreement with Spoonflower,
Inc. is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the
Spoonflower, Inc. agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any
kind will be paid.

  

To qualify for employment at Spoonflower, Inc., applicants must be legally
authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the
future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Spoonflower is committed to a
policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants are
considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed,
national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
marital status, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or
military status, genetic information, or any legally recognized protected
basis under federal, state or local laws, regulation or ordinances.  

