Affiliate ​/ Partnerships Manager

Tradition Media Group LLC (DBA ) — Oakbrook Terrace, IL (hybrid, 3 days onsite)

$75,000–$95,000 base + uncapped commission | OTE $100,000–$130,000

connects consumers with lenders, and our affiliate and publisher partners drive most of that traffic. We're looking for an Affiliate / Partnerships Manager to own those relationships — keeping our best partners productive, recruiting new ones, and making sure every dollar of spend ties back to performance.

• Manage and grow our portfolio of affiliate and publisher partners as the primary point of contact
• Recruit, vet, and onboard new partners — networks, direct publishers, and media buyers
• Negotiate commission structures, payout terms, and placements
• Track partner performance daily: volume, lead quality, conversion, and return rates by source
• Cut or fix underperforming and non-compliant traffic sources quickly
• Reconcile monthly partner payables with accounting
• Keep affiliate creative and traffic compliant with lending advertising regulations

• 3–5 years in affiliate, partnership, or performance marketing
• Lead generation experience — you know why a cheap lead isn't always a good lead
• Hands-on with affiliate tracking platforms
• Strong Excel/Sheets; you can reconcile a partner statement on your own
• A track record of negotiating deals and holding partners to terms
• Consumer lending, financial services, or insurance background a plus

Medical, dental, and vision. Up to 20 days PTO plus paid holidays. Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Oakbrook Terrace office.

Tradition Media Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

• 3–5 years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnership management, or performance marketing.
• Experience managing and growing affiliate, publisher, and media buying partnerships.
• Proven ability to recruit, vet, onboard, and maintain high-performing affiliate partners.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience establishing commission structures, payout terms, and placement agreements.
• Experience monitoring partner performance metrics, including lead volume, lead quality, conversion rates, return rates, and ROI.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and remove underperforming or non-compliant traffic sources.
• Knowledge of affiliate marketing compliance, lending advertising regulations, and industry best practices.
• Experience reconciling partner invoices and monthly payables with accounting teams.
• Hands-on experience with affiliate tracking platforms and performance reporting tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple partner relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in lead generation with an understanding of lead quality versus lead volume.
• Background in consumer lending, financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries preferred.