Affiliate Account Executive (f/m/d) at Awin Global in Chicago, IL

Summary: Awin Global is a dynamic company focused on affiliate marketing, seeking an Affiliate Account Executive to enhance their account management team. The role involves acting as the main point of contact for assigned accounts, implementing affiliate strategies, and optimizing client portfolios while providing training and support. Responsibilities: - Assume ownership and serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, providing training, guidance, and ongoing support in line with each client’s agreed service level - Implement program management strategies designed to produce a successful affiliate program, meeting a client’s objectives and goals - Work independently to produce all necessary account management documentation and deliver regular reports on assigned programs - Proactively recruit new affiliates across the portfolio and project manage affiliate migrations in collaboration with clients and publisher team while building a working relationship with top 50 affiliates on network - Familiarize yourself with industry trends and Awin products to inform program management, while keeping clients informed of relevant information - Regularly leverage & utilize the Awin platform and third-party tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, SimilarWeb, etc.) in support of account management deliverables for assigned clients and in support of wider network activities - Monitor affiliate program performance to ensure network compliance and program health - Take a proactive approach in solving issues with assigned clients, escalating issues to the appropriate team level when necessary - Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, publishers, vendors and internal teams via email, phone and face-to-face - Provide support to all team members when necessary and be a reference point of knowledge and expertise for more junior members of the team Required Qualifications: - Minimum 1+ years' account management experience in an affiliate marketing or related role - Knowledge of the affiliate marketing industry, including commission models, tracking solutions and various affiliate types - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong time management skills with the ability to be flexible and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment - Fast learner with strong team orientation and a positive, can-do attitude - Accepts and seeks out ownership and accountability of work - Proficiency with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and Powerpoint and willingness to learn new technology systems Required Skills: Affiliate Marketing, Account Management, Affiliate Program Management, Commission Models, Tracking Solutions, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, PowerBI, SimilarWeb Benefits: Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance, Competitive personal time off as well as sick days, Variety of different paid special leaves, Various maternity/paternity for expecting parents, Flexi-Office, Access to various initiatives and sports offers, Life assurance, Short-term and long-term disability, Comprehensive premiums for health (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland), Dental, and vision which are 100% covered for the employee and 50% for spouses with eligibility on the first of the month after hire date, 401 (k) plan with a competitive company match, Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills, Peer-to-peer program