The Commerce Manager will work closely with the VP of E-Commerce to manage, develop, and grow affiliate partnerships for the entire PMC portfolio, including Rolling Stone, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, SPY, Billboard and more. This role will support both editorial efforts and affiliate campaigns by onboarding new merchants, negotiating commission rates, and tracking and reporting on this content with an eye towards performance.

The Commerce Manager must be a data-oriented, organized, multi-tasker who is well versed in commerce content performance, both from an editorial and affiliate marketing perspective. The right candidate has a keen understanding of what drives conversions across multiple platforms on a wide variety of topics spanning tech, fashion, beauty, health, home, streaming, and more. Our ideal candidate should also have an awareness of key merchants within the E-Commerce space.

The Work:

• Identify, develop and expand existing and new client relationships and key accounts across several brands
• Onboard new merchants to our existing affiliate network partnerships and negotiate competitive commission rates
• Develop close relationships with commerce editors across our brands to bridge affiliate partnerships between clients and edit, and identify areas for campaign optimization, new placement opportunities and emerging partners of interest
• Disseminate e-comm best practices and affiliate commission updates to editors including information re: rate incentives, seasonal opportunities, and top-converting advertisers
• Report account updates, revenue and projections of affiliate networks to the commerce teams
• Research, analyze and monitor competitive media for new leads
• Help onboard new partners to help grow commerce revenue across our portfolio of brands

The Fine Print:

• 3-5 years of experience in digital media and/or affiliate marketing
• Proven content marketing experience in a digital environment with an emphasis on data collection and analysis
• Proficiency with major affiliate networks including Impact Radius, CJ, Rakuten, AWIN, ShareASale, Pepperjam, Partnerize
• General knowledge of e-commerce best practices and what drives both content and affiliate performance
• A strong understanding of the product reviews space, and an enthusiasm for products and brands across key consumer categories

It’s all About You…

At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

Typical wage range: $80k - $90k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees.

As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About Penske Media Corporation

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com