Affiliate and Sponsorship Marketing Manager

Job Description

YOUR ROLE: We are seeking a results driven Affiliate & Sponsorship Marketing Manager to build a revenue engine for CatholicVote as an important linchpin to funding new programming. Your first priority will be to source, negotiate, and manage sponsorship deals that pre fund content and expand our mission. You will also launch our affiliate program on Impact.com, recruiting partners and defining commission structures. This role is ideal for a self motivated professional who can hunt for sponsors, create compelling offers, and deliver measurable growth through both sponsorships and affiliates.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Lead sponsorship acquisition and management. Identify potential sponsors, craft partnership packages tied to key initiatives, negotiate terms, and close deals that pre fund new content. Manage ongoing sponsor relationships to ensure renewal and upsell opportunities.
- Build and scale our affiliate program. Set up Impact.com, recruit high value affiliates (influencers, creators, publishers), define commission structures, and ensure that partners have the tools they need to succeed. Track performance and optimize commission tiers to maximize revenue.
- Drive partner growth and performance. Collaborate with our social media manager, video editor, ad sales manager and analytics consultant to integrate partnerships into campaigns. Monitor key metrics (ROI, conversions, incremental revenue), conduct A/B tests and creative iterations, and adjust offers based on data.
- Maintain brand compliance and ethics. Uphold CatholicVote's values in all partnerships and ensure compliance with FTC guidelines and privacy regulations.
- (Optional) Integrate CRM & attribution. Work with our tech and analytics team to house partner data in HubSpot and link Impact.com results to Google Analytics for accurate attribution. Experience with HubSpot is a plus but not required.
- Stay ahead of trends. Keep abreast of affiliate and sponsorship best practices, propose innovative partnership ideas, and ensure CatholicVote remains a leader in mission aligned marketing.

WHAT YOU NEED:
- Mission alignment. Passion for CatholicVote's mission and the values of faith, freedom and cultural renewal.
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience. Demonstrated success in sponsorship or affiliate marketing, including prospecting, negotiating, closing and managing partnerships. Hands-on experience with affiliate platforms such as Impact.com (or CJ, ShareASale) is required.
- Business development & negotiation skills. A hunter mentality with the ability to craft compelling offers and close deals that deliver value for both CatholicVote and our partners.
Analytical & creative mindset. Comfortable interpreting performance metrics, running tests and making data driven decisions while also thinking creatively about new partnership models.
- Strong communication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for pitching sponsors, onboarding partners and reporting results.
- Remote self starter. Highly organized, disciplined and able to manage multiple partnerships and deadlines across time zones.
- Bonus: CRM knowledge. Familiarity with HubSpot or other CRMs and an understanding of marketing attribution are advantageous.

WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Salary: commensurate with experience plus a performance-based bonus.
- 401(k) Plan: with organizational matching for your long-term security.
- Generous PTO & Holidays: We encourage real rest and renewal, and not just unused vacation days.
- Remote-first Flexibility: 100% work from home, with occasional travel to team retreats and major events.
- Mentorship & Growth: collaborate with experienced leaders and expand your skill set while building a program from the ground up.
- Purpose Beyond a Paycheck: Every aspect of the role directly fuels a cultural movement to defend faith, freedom, and family.

PHYSICAL JOB CONDITIONS:
- Work may be performed seated for long periods of time with close PC and keyboard work.
- Normal office environment and noise levels. Average lift less than 10 lbs.

Our Mission is too important to limit your contributions. We are a team committed to a higher calling. As a CatholicVote employee, you will be expected to answer that call by performing various duties that may be required in order to fulfill the mission we have set out to accomplish.

Please note: CatholicVote reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

About the Employer

MISSION: To inspire every Catholic in America to live and defend the truths of our faith in the public square.

VISION: To be the most recognized and respected voice for Catholicism in American public life and in so doing bring about a renewal of the culture of our land. You'll join a remote-first, mission-driven team that's small but mighty, meaning your ideas aren't lost in bureaucracy. We value collaboration, experimentation, and accountability. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want your work to shape national campaigns, you'll fit right in.