Associate Director, Affiliate Marketing

Job Description

Job Description

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Director, Affiliate Marketing.

The Associate Director, Affiliate Marketing will help lead affiliate strategy and execution across a portfolio of national clients, driving performance through smart partnerships and data-backed decision-making. Reporting to the Director of Affiliate Marketing, this role will work cross-functionally with media leadership and internal teams to scale affiliate programs and deliver measurable growth. We looking for a strategic thinker and relationship builder with a proven track record in affiliate marketing, platform management, and publisher development

Where you'll be working : Knoxville or Atlanta. Relocation assistance may be offered.

What you will be doing :

• Architect affiliate strategies, build partnerships with vendors / publishers / affiliates, and optimize client campaigns and budgets
• Lead the development and execution of affiliate marketing strategies that drive revenue growth
• Manage a team of affiliate marketers and ensure they’re meeting goals and growth objectives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with affiliate partners and publishers to secure premium opportunities, better rates, and improved placements
• Identify and recruit new affiliate partners across editorial, influencer, network, loyalty, and brand-to-brand channels
• Confidently present affiliate strategies and campaign performance to clients on a regular basis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including brand, legal, analytics, and paid media to coordinate campaign execution
• Monitor and analyze performance data to identify opportunities to improve KPIs, increase scale, and enhance marketing efficiency
• Develop testing roadmaps and “test & learn” frameworks to continuously optimize campaign effectiveness
• Oversee new campaign launches, including tracking setup, pixel placements, suppression lists, creative updates, and technical troubleshooting
• Handle day-to-day affiliate communications, field questions, and resolve issues to ensure smooth execution
• Drive strategic planning across accounts, prioritizing high-impact initiatives and growth opportunities

What you bring :

Why Join Tombras’ Integrated Search team?

Since 2020, Tombras is the most awarded search agency in the United States winning 32 major paid search and SEO awards. Most recently, our search team swept the US Search Awards 2025 with the following distinctions :

Best Large PPC Agency

Best Use of AI in PPC

Best Use of Search - B2B

Best Use of Search - Fashion

Best Local SEO Campaign

Most Innovative SEO Campaign

Best Use of Content Marketing

Best Use of AI in Content

Best Use of AI for Data

Best Low Budget Campaign

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras :

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.  You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Tombras Benefits :

Family - It comes first, on every list.  Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited PTO

Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.

Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents

401(k) Participation

Employer-paid Dental & Vision

A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville

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Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.