Associate Manager, Affiliate Marketing

Associate Manager, Affiliate Marketing

Dermalogica continues to lead the professional skin care industry with distribution in over 80 countries. Our entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on environment and fast-paced culture encourages employees to be their best, bringing innovative solutions to reach the skin care professional and consumer. We are highly energetic, passionate, and results oriented. You will find that Dermalogica is a very special place, with tremendous opportunities ahead for us, all building upon a record of achievement.

The challenge is to build on the legacy of our brand, our experienced team and our industry leading education to deliver profitable growth. One of the key elements for our success, and critical for our growth, is bringing in the right people to join our team. We invite you to come and make a difference and grow your career with the global leader in skin care.

What You Will Do

The Associate Manager, Affiliate Marketing is charged with leading and scaling our affiliate and creator commerce ecosystem across key revenue-driving channels including ShopMy, Amazon Creator Connections, TikTok Shop, and emerging affiliate platforms. This role is highly cross-functional and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can hit the ground running, and brings both strategic thinking and hands-on execution experience. As the Associate Manager, you will play a crucial role in building and managing the affiliate program – helping to grow it to new heights.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management and optimization of affiliate and creator commerce channels including ShopMy, Amazon Creator Connections, TikTok Shop, and additional emerging affiliate platforms
• Develop and execute affiliate marketing strategies that drive EMV, creator advocacy, traffic, and conversion across DTC and Amazon
• Build strong collaborative partnerships with sales and channel counterparts to align affiliate efforts with retailer priorities, key launches, promotional calendars, and growth opportunities

• Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with creators, affiliates, MCNs (Multi-Channel Networks), creator/affiliate agencies and brand advocates that align with brand positioning and performance goals
• Partner closely with influencer and social teams to maximize content amplification, affiliate adoption, and conversion opportunities
• Manage product seeding, creator gifting, affiliate commission structures in partnership with sales team, promotional opportunities, and platform-specific best practices
• Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with MCNs (Multi-Channel Networks) and creator/affiliate agencies to scale affiliate program reach, drive creator activation, and increase performance-driven revenue through structured onboarding, optimized commission frameworks, and ongoing relationship management.
• Support creators with tailored guidance on content strategy, including effective hooks, product storytelling, and platform-specific best practices to drive engagement and conversions.

• Monitor affiliate performance metrics including EMV, engagement, traffic, conversion, ROAS, and revenue contribution; provide actionable insights and optimization recommendations
• Analyze emerging trends across affiliate marketing, creator commerce, and social shopping to identify new growth opportunities and platform innovations
• Support forecasting, reporting, and performance recaps for internal stakeholders and leadership teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with brand marketing, eCommerce, retail marketing, paid media, and creative teams to ensure cohesive execution across campaigns and launches
• Maintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape and evolving creator commerce ecosystem

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, creator partnerships, social commerce, or digital marketing
• Hands-on experience managing affiliate platforms such as ShopMy, LTK, Amazon Creator Connections, TikTok Shop, impact.com, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of creator economy trends, affiliate performance metrics, EMV measurement, and conversion-focused marketing strategies
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, retail, eCommerce, and marketing teams
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Analytical mindset with experience interpreting campaign performance data and translating insights into action
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Beauty, skincare, wellness, or consumer brand experience preferred

The expected base hourly pay rate range is $32 to $36 per hour. The exact base pay rate is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, and budget. This role is eligible for participation in our company bonus plan, rewarding personal performance and company results.

Dermalogica offers a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, and employee product benefits.

This position will be based out of the corporate headquarters in Carson, CA with applicable hybrid in-office work guidelines.