Senior Operations Manager, eCommerce Partnerships

Location: California

Senior Operations Manager, eCommerce Partnerships

United States

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Forbes Vetted is seeking a Senior Operations Manager, eCommerce Partnerships to help lead and scale our growing affiliate and branded content business. This role will focus on high-impact execution across direct retailer and network partnerships, owning larger revenue-driving initiatives, optimizing cross-functional collaboration, and improving internal processes to support growth. This role reports into the Associate Director, Operations & Account Management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational lead on key retail and network partnerships, owning the execution and optimization of high-revenue campaigns and initiatives.

• Partner closely with Partnerships and Revenue Optimization teams to develop and execute strategies that increase affiliate revenue, drive incremental growth, and improve campaign performance.

• Lead strategic, cross-functional projects aimed at streamlining workflows, improving operational efficiency, and scaling monetization efforts.

• Identify and propose process improvements and automation opportunities to support continued team growth and partnership scalability.

• Provide strategic oversight and execution support for Brand Solutions campaigns, including campaign planning, launch, tracking, and optimization.

• Collaborate with internal teams - Editorial, Branded Content, Audience Development, Partnerships, and more to ensure successful and timely delivery of campaigns.

• Analyze affiliate and campaign data to surface trends, identify new opportunities, and present actionable insights to internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Develop and manage reporting frameworks that support revenue forecasting, partner reviews, and upsell opportunities.

• Mentor and support junior team members as needed, fostering knowledge sharing and operational excellence across the team.

The Ideal Candidate

• 4–6 years of experience in affiliate operations, account management, digital media, partnerships, or eCommerce strategy, preferably within a publisher or media environment.

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and campaigns that contribute meaningfully to revenue growth.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract insights from data and turn them into clear, actionable strategies.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—comfortable working cross-functionally and externally with partners.

• Highly organized with a process-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail.

• Experience working with affiliate platforms (CJ, Impact, Rakuten, Share

ASale, Awin, etc.).

• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with Looker, Salesforce, or other BI/CRM tools a plus.

• Familiarity with  or other project management tools.

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can drive work forward with minimal oversight.

The annual base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington.

Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.

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