Affiliate Marketing Specialist Job Champaign area,Illinois USA,Marketing / Advertising / PR

At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry, celebrating 40 years in 2025! We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring for a Affiliate Marketing Specialist!

This is a full-time, on-site position at our Champaign, IL location. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Typical pay for this position is $55,000-$65,000. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. This position may also be eligible for a bonus not included in the base pay range.

The Affiliate Marketing Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day execution, growth and optimization of Horizon Hobby’s affiliate marketing programs. Reporting to the Director of Digital Marketing, this role manages affiliate operations, develops partner relationships, coordinates product launches and campaigns, monitors performance, and identifies opportunities to grow the affiliate channel.

Working closely with affiliates, creators and teams across Digital Marketing and the broader organization, this position will also help identify and elevate partner content and collaboration opportunities across Horizon Hobby’s marketing channels. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized and comfortable taking ownership of execution while bringing forward ideas and opportunities that can strengthen the overall program.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day execution and health of Horizon Hobby’s affiliate programs, including partner applications, onboarding, account maintenance, tracking, communications and troubleshooting.
Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for affiliate partners, building strong working relationships and supporting the Director of Digital Marketing in the management and execution of key strategic partnerships.
Proactively recruit and develop new affiliates, creators, publishers and other partners that align with Horizon Hobby’s brands, audiences and business objectives.
Coordinate affiliate support for product launches, promotions and campaigns, including product seeding, affiliate setup, product information, links, timing and partner follow-up.
Monitor affiliate and creator content across social and digital platforms, actively engaging with partners and identifying opportunities to amplify strong content across Horizon Hobby’s social, email, paid and other marketing channels.
Monitor and analyze affiliate performance, including revenue, traffic, conversion and partner performance, providing regular reporting, insights and recommendations.
Identify and recommend opportunities to grow the program through partner development, new partnerships, promotions, incentives, commission strategies and other program optimizations.
Stay current on affiliate marketing trends, emerging creators, platforms and technologies, bringing relevant opportunities and recommendations forward.
Travel occasionally to support affiliate partnerships through company events, industry events, and other activations as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
2–4 years of experience in affiliate marketing, influencer/creator marketing, performance marketing, ecommerce, digital marketing or a related field preferred.
Experience with affiliate marketing platforms such as Avant Link, CJ Affiliate, Impact, Awin, Rakuten or similar platforms preferred.
Strong understanding of digital and social media marketing and the role creators, content and…