Affiliate Marketing Specialist

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever‑changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.

The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes Ship Station, , Ship Station API, Metapack, Global Post, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, Big Commerce, Shopify, Woo Commerce, and Walmart.

Our values:
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.

The Affiliate Marketing Specialist will be responsible for managing and growing Auctane’s affiliate programs, focusing on recruiting, engaging, and optimizing high‑performing partnerships to drive customer acquisition and revenue across key brands. They will work alongside our partner agency to continue scaling our programs. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing end‑to‑end affiliate campaigns, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset focused on ROI.

Position details: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) – Austin, Texas.

• Program Management: Day‑to‑day management of our affiliate network/platform (Commission Junction), including setting up new affiliates, tracking performance, and ensuring commission payouts are accurate and timely.
• Recruitment & Vetting: Proactively identify, recruit, negotiate with, and onboard high‑quality affiliate partners (bloggers, comparison sites, B2B partners, etc.) that align with Auctane’s brand standards.
• Optimization & Growth: Analyze affiliate performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Develop and execute strategies to optimize underperforming affiliates and scale high‑performing partnerships.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate strong, lasting relationships with top‑tier affiliates through regular communication, performance feedback, and creative incentive programs. Act as the primary point of contact for all affiliate inquiries.
• Content & Creative Assets: Collaborate with the Marketing and Creative teams to ensure affiliates have the necessary on‑brand promotional materials (banners, text links, landing pages, tracking links, promotional codes).
• Budget & Forecasting: Assist in developing and managing the affiliate marketing budget and provide accurate forecasting for affiliate‑driven revenue.
• Compliance: Monitor affiliate activities to ensure adherence to program terms and conditions, brand guidelines, and regulatory compliance.

• 2‑4 years of hands‑on, dedicated experience managing B2B or B2C affiliate marketing programs, preferably within the SaaS or e‑commerce technology sector.
• Demonstrable experience working with major affiliate networks/platforms (e.g., Partnerize, Impact, Share
  
  ASale, CJ, Rakuten).

• Data‑Driven Mindset: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance metrics (CPA, ROI, conversion rates) and translate data into actionable strategies.
• Negotiation & Communication: Excellent negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective affiliate relationship management.
• E‑commerce/SaaS
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with the e‑commerce ecosystem, software subscription models, and how affiliate partnerships can drive recurring revenue.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation and reporting.
• Proficiency with Looker for data manipulation and reporting.
• A self‑starter with a proactive work ethic and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate results to internal stakeholders.
• Experience working on many brands at once is a plus.
• Experience with Direct Mail Marketing or interest in learning new marketing channels is a plus.

• Looker Studio
• Microsoft Suite
• Slack
• Zoom