Senior Affiliate Manager ($65 – 75K / yr)
Position Summary
Purple Orange Brand Communications is looking for a results-driven Senior Affiliate Manager to help lead the agency’s next chapter in affiliate marketing and commerce media management.
Primary Responsibilities
LEAD AGENCY AFFILIATE PRACTICE – Trains, coaches, and develops team members by leading the agency’s affiliate marketing and commerce media effort with the goal to successfully execute effective ROI-driven marketing campaigns. Serves as a conduit for communications upward and downward, maintains morale with team and is viewed as a reliable, go-to person. Comfortable with team delegation; clearly setting expectations, clarifying boundaries, and ensures clear work assignments. Can lead team through difficult and stressful situations while keeping others motivated.
CLIENT SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION – Consistently provides superior client service, acts as a point of contact, and escalates issues or key risks as appropriate. Works with teams to ensure client develops trust in our team by overseeing client outputs and communication are delivered in the Purple Orange way. Develops and nurtures excellent relationships, reflected in very high client satisfaction and retention rates.
REPORTING AND ANALYSIS – Uses data strategically and nimbly; all analysis or data shared to clients from team is consistently accurate and precise. Consistently draws relevant and accurate conclusions using data to identify trends, analyze campaigns, and provide client insights and recommendations to reach or exceed goals. Performs routine sales projections for client programs and for individual opportunities to support recommendations to clients backed back clear KPI’s. Able to coach others across all of these areas as well.
ACCOUNT STRATEGY & EXECUTION – Manages successful client programs by developing effective strategies and tactical plans for achieving client’s goals and objective. Prioritizes tactics to align with the client’s goals and proactively adjusts goals when necessary. Oversees efficiencies across all deliverables to maximize clients’ spend and managed revenue. Consistently demonstrates intellectual curiosity; challenging the status quo, regularly pitching new, or out of box pub dev or campaign opportunities.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – Manages multiple campaigns, at 75% full ownership, with solid organizational skills and the ability to focus on and prioritize tasks based on client objectives. Has full grasp of each clients’ SOW, delivering what is due under terms; maintains ability to identify new opportunities to drive client success while conjunctively identifying possible goal misalignments, getting to the root of an issue, and bringing solutions to resolve.
Some travel is required for client meetings or other internal meetings, conferences, etc.
Candidate Qualifications
- Has strong internal motivation to get the job done and done well, with no room for errors
- Only provides superior results for clients and unsurpassed customer service
- Recognizes the importance of being engaged in their work and keeping clients engaged as well
- Possesses mature and measured judgment, and the ability to solve problems on their own
- Has incredible attention to detail and is capable of multi-tasking and coordinating several projects at once
- Possesses superior written and verbal communication skills
- Displays accountability, always meeting deadlines and keeping commitments
- Knows how to collaborate with team members in a remote environment
- Practices effective questioning and exhibits a level of executive presence with team and clients
- Has confidence, poise, and eloquence in client meetings and difficult situations
- Interest in coaching direct reports and enjoys seeing their team succeed
- Thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys bringing order to chaos
- Prioritizes competing objectives and manages time with skill
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
Required Skills
- 5-8 years of online marketing, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing experience required
- Direct affiliate marketing experience (in-house, agency, network) required
- Knowledge of Affiliate Networks or SaaS platforms (ShareASale, Commission Junction, Impact, etc.) required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Advanced Excel capabilities and comfortable with formatting, formulas, customizing reports, etc.
- Working knowledge of HTML, a plus
- Previous experience managing and motivating direct reports, a plus
Why Work With Purple Orange?
Purple Orange is a rapidly growing digital progressive brand communications agency. We believe in breaking down marketing silos and connecting the dots between earned media, affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, and search engine optimization. We’re big enough to have sophisticated clients and digital practices, but small enough that every employee makes a major contribution.
Based in Jackson Hole, WY, we are truly committed to finding work / life balance in everything we do.
How we do business:
1. Foster Team Connection.
- Preference face-to-face interactions in the office AND through video chat
- Preference verbal communication over written
- Find opportunities to bond / spend time outside of work
- Promote inclusive workplace where there are questions are encouraged
- Focus on mentorship
- Celebrate each other
2. Support Life.
- Fair compensation
- Flexible work hours
- Recognize that work is not life
3. Do the Best Work.
- Be thought leaders — explore new ideas, success measurement, and strategies
- Be a person — in our interactions and communications to others
4. Find Meaning in Our Work.
- Take pride in doing the best job
- Connect our PR to our values
5. Be a Good Partner.
- Facilitate and celebrate others’ successes
- Be accountable to established timelines and deliverables
- Clear and thoughtful communication
Compensation:
$65K – $85K yr (DOE), Group Health + Dental Insurance, IRA Company Matching, Unlimited PTO, remote work / WFH friendly.
To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, and any other pertinent information to
chris.dickey@purpleorangepr.com
Senior Account Manager ($65 – $85K / yr)
Position Summary
Purple Orange Digital Communications is looking for an experienced PR / Communications Account Manager to join its rapidly expanding agency.
Primary Responsibilities
MANAGE NATIONAL PR EFFORTS – Serves as the primary client / media contact for 2-3 national outdoor brands. Maintains professional communications with clients and media partners. Able to stay self-motivated and hyper-organized amid an entirely digital and demanding daily routine. Possesses great writing skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into succinct vernacular.
CLIENT SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION – Consistently provides superior client service, acts as a point of contact, and escalates issues or key risks as appropriate. Works with team to ensure client develops trust in our team by overseeing client outputs and communication are delivered in the Purple Orange way. Develops and nurtures excellent relationships, reflected in very high client satisfaction and retention.
REPORTING AND ANALYSIS – Uses data strategically and nimbly; primarily responsible for performance reporting and makes sure that all data entry is accurate and precise. Performs routine sales projections for client programs and for individual opportunities to support recommendations to clients backed back clear KPI’s.
POSITIVITY & TEAM ORIENTED – Enjoys working alongside a team, either in person or digitally. Navigates daily tasks with empathy of other people’s workloads and personal accountability. Can face down a challenging task with positivity and a creative approach toward problem solving. Demonstrates intellectual curiosity; challenges the status quo, regularly pitches new or out-of-box communication concepts.
Some travel is required for client meetings or other internal meetings, conferences, etc.
Candidate Qualifications
- Has strong internal motivation to get the job done and done well, with no room for errors
- Only provides superior results for clients and unsurpassed customer service
- Recognizes the importance of being engaged in their work and keeping clients engaged as well
- Possesses mature and measured judgment, and the ability to solve problems on their own
- Has incredible attention to detail and is capable of multi-tasking and coordinating several projects at once
- Possesses superior written and verbal communication skills
- Displays accountability, always meeting deadlines and keeping commitments
- Knows how to collaborate with team members in a remote environment
- Practices effective questioning and exhibits a level of executive presence with team and clients
- Has confidence, poise, and eloquence in client meetings and difficult situations
- Interest in coaching direct reports and enjoys seeing their team succeed
- Thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys bringing order to chaos
- Prioritizes competing objectives and manages time with skill
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
Required Skills
- 5-8 years of online marketing, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing experience required
- Direct affiliate marketing experience (in-house, agency, network) required
- Knowledge of Affiliate Networks or SaaS platforms (ShareASale, Commission Junction, Impact, etc.) required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Advanced Excel capabilities and comfortable with formatting, formulas, customizing reports, etc.
- Working knowledge of HTML, a plus
- Previous experience managing and motivating direct reports, a plus
Why Work With Purple Orange?
Purple Orange is a rapidly growing digital progressive brand communications agency. We believe in breaking down marketing silos and connecting the dots between earned media, affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, and search engine optimization. We’re big enough to have sophisticated clients and digital practices, but small enough that every employee makes a major contribution.
Based in Jackson Hole, WY, we are truly committed to finding work / life balance in everything we do.
How we do business:
1. Foster Team Connection.
- Preference face-to-face interactions in the office AND through video chat
- Preference verbal communication over written
- Find opportunities to bond / spend time outside of work
- Promote inclusive workplace where there are questions are encouraged
- Focus on mentorship
- Celebrate each other
2. Support Life.
- Fair compensation
- Flexible work hours
- Recognize that work is not life
3. Do the Best Work.
- Be thought leaders — explore new ideas, success measurement, and strategies
- Be a person — in our interactions and communications to others
4. Find Meaning in Our Work.
- Take pride in doing the best job
- Connect our PR to our values
5. Be a Good Partner.
- Facilitate and celebrate others’ successes
- Be accountable to established timelines and deliverables
- Clear and thoughtful communication
Compensation:
$65K – $85K yr (DOE), Group Health + Dental Insurance, IRA Company Matching, Unlimited PTO, remote work / WFH friendly.
To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, and any other pertinent information to
chris.dickey@purpleorangepr.com
PR Account Coordinator (contract-to-hire)
Compensation:
$20 / hr (contract-to-hire)
Position Summary:
Purple Orange Brand Communications is looking for a PR Account Coordinator to join its team. A background in marketing, PR, or journalism is preferred by not required. A background and/or passion for the outdoor industry is a plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Account Coordinator (AC) serves to support agency Account Managers, helping carry-out strategic communication plans, coordinating with journalists, clients, and helping compile reports. The AC should expect to spend 6+ hours a day cranking away at computer, while also assisting with shipping, office organization, and with agency-sponsored media events.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Account Manager in daily PR duties and tasks.
- Develop and maintain successful relationships with key media.
- Maintain regular client reporting: weekly, monthly and quarterly.
- Regularly pitch client stories to media and follow-up on story opportunities.
- Develop effective press releases and compelling content for clients.
- Create targeted media distribution lists and build new media relationships.
- Monitor for client media coverage.
- Research new media outlets & list building.
- Keep abreast of your client’s industry, competition and media coverage.
- Have a solid understanding of social media networks and marketing.
Job Specifications/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Strong writing skills and proven writing experience.
- Experience managing spreadsheets, databases, or other cloud-based applications.
- Team-oriented attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
- Creative communications approach.
- Desire to keep learning and advance within the agency.
- Creativity and integrity.
- A love of the outdoors.
- A sense of humor.
Office Culture:
Are you looking for a company that offers perks like powder days, lunchtime bike rides and dog friendly work environment? Do you want to live and work in a place with access to world-class skiing, fishing, hiking, paddling and biking? Do you take as much pride in your professional career as you do in how many days a year you ski? If you check these boxes, Purple Orange may be the perfect place for you.
To Apply:
Email resume, cover letter, and any other pertinent information to
Chris.Dickey@purpleorangepr.com
