Job Description

JOB TITLE: Partner Manager

OVERVIEW

A fast-growing, entrepreneurial, profitable company based in Dallas, TX, has an immediate opening for a Partner Manager. We are looking for a talented, responsible individual to assume full-charge responsibilities for the general ledger and other various duties.

The services performed on the internet includes banner ads, pay-per click marketing and search engine optimization. They are looking for people who possess the following characteristics: self-starter, motivated, tenacious, team player, intelligent, and high integrity. As a company, we look for people who want to contribute and share in our success.

Partner manager is responsible for building, growing and maintaining of a start-up affiliate program. Key duties will include driving traffic, conversion and profitable growth through affiliate marketing programs, and online marketplaces. This position will be responsible for third-party vendor management (Commission Junction, Performics, Channel Advisor, etc.) as well as developing direct revenue sharing partnerships that expand the company’s online reach. The successful candidate is a creative, strong relationship builder with an analytic mindset and a bias for action.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners (MSN, Yahoo, Google, etc.)
• Implement automated processes in working with numerous smaller partners
• Drive new partnerships, selling new business opportunities to existing partners, and ensuring prompt and proper resolution of business issues raised by partners
• Program Monitoring, Tracking and Report
• Publisher Compensation Strategies
• Competitive intelligence and monitoring
• Handle all communication with affiliates, largely via e-mail and phone
conversation, including answering all questions and negotiating terms
• Develop strategies for recruiting new affiliates into the program, and
for assisting current affiliates in growing their contributions to the program
• Manage projects and new initiatives with cross functional teams (creative, copywriting and technical)

REQUIREMENTS
• BA/BS or equivalent.
• Strong partner management experience including solid history of relationship growth successes.
• Strong relationships with existing affiliates and database of affiliates to targets
• Experience working with cross functional teams, such as technical service, product development and engineering teams to resolve problems and provide input into new features and products.
• Proven ability to think strategically.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Outlook
• Thorough understanding of online marketing & affiliate programs
• Ability to establish rapport via e-mail and phone conversations
• Must be proactive and be able to develop rapport and positive working relationship with employees and co-workers
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• At least two years of work in the online marketing field is mandatory
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Competitive Base salary plus commission
• Health, Dental, STD, LTD paid by employer for full-time employee.
• Full-time employee eligible for vacation in the first year of employment.
• Eligible for bonus program after 6 months of full-time employment.

Jim M. Everett, CMP
Talent Acquisition and Retention Consultant
EA+, Inc. d/b/a Everett Career Mgmt Associates
5336 Quail Run • Fort Worth • TX • 76107
Phone: (800) 297-1872 or 817-989-7400 • VM/Fax: (214) 853-5800
Email: [email protected]
Web:http://www.eaplus.com