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With *** in the U.S., *** in Asia Pacific, *** in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and *** World, *** is the recognized world leader in business news and provides real-time financial market coverage and business information to 410 million homes worldwide, including more than 90 million households in the United States and Canada. *** also provides daily business updates to 400 million households across China. The network's 15 live hours a day of business programming in North America (weekdays from 4:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET) is produced at *** 's global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and includes reports from *** News bureaus worldwide. *** at night features a mix of new reality programming, *** 's highly successful series produced exclusively for *** and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries.
*** Digital delivers more than 55 million U.S. multiplatform unique visitors each month. *** .com provides real-time financial market news and information to *** 's investor audience. *** Make It is a digital destination focused on making you smarter about how you earn, save and spend your money by zeroing in on careers, leadership, entrepreneurship and personal finance. *** has a vast portfolio of digital products, offering *** content to a variety of platforms such as: *** .com; *** PRO, a premium ser *** that provides in-depth access to Wall Street; a suite of *** mobile apps for iOS and Android devices; *** Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice interfaces; and streaming services including Apple TV, Roku, *** Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung Smart TVs.
*** Select is the personal finance arm of *** Digital. At *** Select, we want to help you upgrade all corners of your life starting with your money habits. Our mission is to provide our readers with high-quality ser *** journalism and comprehensive consumer ad *** so they can make informed decisions and choose the right financial products for their lives.
We earn a commission from affiliate partners on many offers and links but we create all our content without input from our commercial team or any outside third parties, and we pride ourselves on our journalistic standards and ethics.
Our personal finance product reviews are based on rigorous reporting by our editorial team. Navigating the world of financial products can be confusing. We aim to simplify the process by crunching the numbers, reviewing dozens of offers and providing you with all the information you need in one place without all the jargon.
Job DescriptionThe Director of Affiliate Growth & Optimizations is an exciting role working with key stakeholders to grow the *** Select's affiliate business through link & network optimizations, rate negotiations and partner management in the financial product (e.g. credit cards, investing, tax, insurance, loan) and personal finance review space. The ideal candidate has experience in financial commerce at an established personal finance review site or major affiliate network. The Manager will be part of the broader *** News Group Commerce team (encompassing TODAY Show, *** News and *** ) and will report into the VP of Commerce for the News Group.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Must be a self-starter with the ability to evaluate opportunity size, analyze affiliate revenue strategy, negotiate affiliate optimizations, manage day-to-day operations with affiliate partners, work closely with the edit, analytics, and compliance teams, monitor performance and impact, and present updates to stakeholders
- Oversee affiliate monetization and optimization across *** Select
- Manage day-to-day operations and conversations with our affiliate partners
- Analyze financial impact of changes to affiliate strategy and provide recommendations to optimize revenue and growth
- Work with affiliate networks to ensure optimal rates across all links and placements
- Evaluate & onboard new affiliate partners as needed to match editorial or business initiatives
- Build and maintain a calendar of commission updates and financial impact
- Work with compliance and product managers to implement, QA and monitor changes
- Report to stakeholders monthly on progress
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by *** Universal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website . Salary range: $140,000-$170,000 (Bonus Eligible)
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of five years' experience in a marketing, business or partner management role at a personal finance or commerce publisher or affiliate network
- Advanced Excel skills required along with strong data analysis and affiliate commerce financial modeling experience
- Partner management experience
- Ability to collaborate across a number of functions and departments
- Attention to detail
- Creative-problem solving abilities and an eagerness to contribute to a fast-growing digital commerce business with an eye towards the reader and their needs
- Strong prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple completing deliverables
- Possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence and can be flexible to adapt easily
- Quick learner and problem solver who thinks outside the box to find solutions with a track record of successful results delivery
- Established executive presence
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentation skills
- Strong business acumen, analytical and project management skills.
Additional Requirements: - Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through *** to be considered
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
- Hybrid:This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Additional Information *** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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