Affiliate Marketing Specialist

Job Description

Company Overview Fanatics is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys. Through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today's on-demand culture, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events. About the Team Join our world class digital marketing team at Fanatics! Our team uses detailed measurements to execute and optimize our digital marketing and advertising strategies. The team is a significant growth driver for the company and is proud to push the envelope through innovations using a test and learn approach. To scale at a global level, the team utilizes best in class technology, machine learnings, and deep analytics to identify and push growth opportunities from our investments. The team also ensures that our customers have not only relevant, but the best experiences through data personalization. The Affiliate Marketing Specialist will be a key player on the award-winning Fanatics Affiliate Team. Responsibilities will include identifying and reaching out to potential partners, assisting in partner recruiting and activation process, helping keep affiliate creative up to date, and working to mine our affiliate networks and CRM for untapped partner resources. This is a great opportunity for a passionate and resourceful self-starter to learn from Affiliate Marketing industry recognized leaders at a fast paced, high growth company Key Duties: · Research and qualify potential affiliate partners on web and social media and add to CRM system for recruiting outreach · Once recruited, assist senior department staff in activating new affiliate partners · Analyze existing partner database for opportunities related to current or upcoming sports events, holidays or other opportunities · Assist affiliate team in requesting and updating affiliate creative with our affiliate tracking partners · Maintain accurate affiliate profile information in CRM including team preferences, media properties and current contact information. · Communicate targeted opportunities to select affiliates using phone, chat, and affiliate network and CRM based communication tools. · Potentially represent Fanatics at industry events including Affiliate Summit, network partner events, and niche publisher events. · Competitive analysis Knowledge and Skills: · Great written and verbal communication skills · Great analytical skills · Social media savvy (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram) · Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a marketing channel where change is constant · Self-motivated and a great team player · Fluency with Microsoft Office, Word and Power Point · Willingness to take total accountability and ownership of your work Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Apply for this job