fractional Affiliate Marketing Manager
Symbiome is hiring a fractional affiliate marketing manager to own and grow its Commission Junction (CJ) program. You'll own the existing program, and turn it into a scalable, profitable acquisition channel. Hours: 10-15 per month, flexible Type: Part-time, independent contractor, remote Reports to: Symbiome's marketing lead, working alongside our email and paid media partners Responsibilities: Audit the current CJ program: active publishers, commission rates, conversion and payout performance, and where revenue is concentrated. Recruit and activate publishers that fit a premium, science-led brand: content and editorial sites, beauty and wellness creators, and loyalty and cashback partners where they add incremental sales. Manage publisher relationships: onboarding, briefs, product seeding, and regular performance check-ins. Set and optimize commission structures, including tiered rates, bonuses and placement deals, to grow revenue at a sustainable cost of sale. Plan affiliate promotions around launches and key retail moments, keeping offers within Symbiome's discount guidelines. Protect the brand and the program: monitor coupon and trademark-bidding compliance, and reverse invalid transactions. Keep links and creative current in CJ: product feeds, banners and copy. Report monthly on revenue, new customers, cost of sale, top publishers and next steps. Qualifications: 3+ years managing affiliate programs, with hands-on CJ experience Track record of scaling a DTC brand's affiliate revenue, ideally in prestige beauty, skincare or wellness Existing relationships with beauty and wellness publishers, editors and creators Strong grasp of affiliate economics: cost of sale, incrementality, attribution and fraud prevention Comfortable working independently and reporting clearly on a small number of hours Familiarity with Shopify is a plus Compensation: Hourly rate: TBD, depending on experience Performance commission: possible, tied to affiliate revenue growth; structure to be agreed