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Business Development Manager – Affiliate Partnerships & Monetization (Fully Remote)

Next Step Recruitment
Full-time
Remote
United States

About the Business

This role sits within a backed, fast-scaling digital business operating at the intersection of comparison, consumer decision-making, and performance marketing. The company runs high-traffic comparison experiences across finance, insurance, and consumer services, where affiliate economics, rankings, and deal structure directly determine market position.

The business is supported by an experienced investment group with a track record of building and scaling performance-driven platforms. The focus is on winning competitive markets through smarter monetization and faster execution, not brand spend or long sales cycles.

The Opportunity

You’ll own a portfolio of high-impact affiliate partnerships and be responsible for improving payout economics, securing stronger partner terms, and reacting quickly to market and ranking changes.

This is a role for someone who enjoys operating close to revenue — using performance data to justify better deals and having the authority to actually negotiate them.

What You’ll Own

  • Lead negotiations with affiliate and strategic partners to improve payouts, exclusivity, and placement

  • Monitor rankings, performance trends, and competitor activity to identify deal opportunities

  • Structure and renegotiate agreements to unlock incremental revenue

  • Build commercially focused partner relationships beyond standard affiliate management

  • Use data and performance insights to guide deal strategy and decision-making

Who This Role Is Built For

  • Background in affiliate partnerships, performance marketing, or monetization

  • Experience in comparison, commerce, or lead-generation environments

  • Comfortable negotiating rates, terms, and value with partners

  • Data-driven, decisive, and commercially minded

  • Interested in a role with real deal ownership and accountability

Why This Makes Sense Career-Wise

  • More authority over payout strategy and partner negotiations

  • Clear line between your decisions and revenue impact

  • Strong performance-based upside

  • Exposure to multiple competitive verticals

  • Flexible location options for candidates with relevant affiliate experience

Compensation & Growth

  • Competitive base salary

  • Meaningful performance incentives tied directly to outcomes

  • Opportunity to expand scope as the business continues to scale

What This Is (and Isn’t)

  • Is: Performance-driven, affiliate-first, negotiation-heavy

  • Isn’t: Brand marketing, passive account management, or SDR-style sales

Ready to Apply?

If this role aligns with your experience in affiliate partnerships, performance marketing, or monetization, we’d love to connect.

If a recruiter from Next Step reached out to you directly about this opportunity, please note that in your application so we can flag and prioritize your candidacy appropriately.

What to Expect From the Process

We aim to keep the process focused, transparent, and respectful of your time:

  1. Intro conversation with Lauren (Recruiter) – alignment on background, role scope, and what you’re looking for

  2. CCAT assessment – a brief cognitive assessment used consistently across roles

  3. Two interviews with the team – focused on experience, deal approach, and how you think about partnerships

  4. Offer – for candidates who are a strong mutual fit

Our Commitment to You

At Next Step Recruitment, we believe strong hiring is a two-way decision. If your background aligns, we move quickly, communicate clearly, and aim to make the process worth your time. We’re excited to meet candidates who want real ownership, real impact, and a thoughtful conversation about what’s next.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to speak with you soon.

Apply now