Ecommerce Affiliate, Business Development & Partnerships Lead (Temp)

WHO WE ARE

Vox Media’s Revenue organization handles advertising and marketing partnerships with brands and agencies, as well as lines of business in consumer revenue and commerce across the organization.

Vox Media is the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

We’re looking for an experienced and results-oriented Affiliate Business Development Lead to join our ecommerce team on a fixed-term basis to cover a parental leave. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for aggressively driving flat fee revenue through strategic brand partnerships.

You’ll play a crucial role in negotiating rates, closing deals, and maximizing monetization of editorial content, especially during high-performing seasonal periods. This position requires strong sales instincts, a deep understanding of affiliate performance levers, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with editorial teams and the commerce team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own and drive flat fee revenue across key verticals including, but not limited to tech, kids/babies/toys, food & drink, gaming, pets, subscriptions/delivery services, travel/luggage, apps/software and sports/outdoor gear.
• Proactively pitch and secure flat fee partnerships through both outbound and inbound efforts.
• Use affiliate performance data (EPC, CTR, AOV, etc.) to identify top monetization opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with commerce editors for pre-sale approval and post-sale execution.
• Code affiliate links and optimize content to support monetization goals.
• Develop and deliver compelling pitch decks, one-sheets, and campaign recaps.
• Maintain strong relationships with affiliate networks, agencies, and brand-side contacts.
• Track and report weekly on pipeline health, closed deals, and revenue performance.

Oversee execution and fulfillment of flat fee campaigns, ensuring accuracy in documentation and post-campaign learnings.

WHO YOU ARE

• 5+ years of affiliate experience with a strong focus on business development and flat fee deal-making.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating and closing flat fee partnerships.
• Expert knowledge of the affiliate ecosystem, especially platforms like Impact, Cj, Rakuten, Skimlinks, and affiliate KPIs.
• Strategic yet scrappy mindset — comfortable owning the full deal lifecycle, from prospecting to reporting.
• Strong collaboration skills, especially with editorial, analytics, and other cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to execute swiftly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a publisher-side commerce or content + commerce setting is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in affiliate tools and analytics platforms such as Looker, Google Analytics, CMS systems, and Salesforce.
• Existing brand and agency relationships in ecommerce

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote. 

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a Temporary, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.