Skylum allows millions of photographers to make incredible images faster. Our award-winning software automates photo editing with the power of AI yet leaves all the creative control in the hands of the artist.
Join us on our mission to make photo editing enjoyable, easy, and accessible to anyone. You’ll be developing products with innovative technologies, providing value and inspiration for customers, and getting inspired in return.
Thanks to our incredible team of experts, we've built a collaborative space where you can constantly develop and grow in a supportive way. At the same time, we believe in the freedom to be creative. Our work schedule is flexible, and we trust you to give your best while we provide you with everything you need to make work hassle-free. Skylum is proud to be a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine not only with words but with actions. We regularly donate to various organizations to help speed up the Ukrainian victory.Â
We are looking for a highly motivated Affiliate Marketing Manager (Influencer Marketing Manager) to help us expand into the Japanese market, grow our revenue, and establish new partnerships in Japan. This role involves managing our existing portfolio of Affiliate Partners from Japan and building new relationships with photographers, websites, media, CPA networks, YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, and more.
You will engage with new partners and reactivate existing ones through high-performing campaigns, analyze their performance (such as traffic on their platforms, revenue potential, and brand exposure), and implement strategies to drive more revenue for Skylum's products in the Japanese market.
Your goals will include planning and launching affiliate and influencer marketing campaigns from start to finish, negotiating financial terms, and achieving revenue targets.
You will work alongside the affiliate and partnerships team and report to the Head of Partnerships.
Requirements:
- At least 2+ years of affiliate marketing experience or influencer marketing experience.
- Deep knowledge of affiliate platforms, such as Impact or Rakuten, and general program policies and competitors.
- Experience with Ahrefs, Semrush, Excel, Google Sheets, etc., at a strong level.
- Knowledge of CPA, SEO, PPC, and email marketing.
- A data-driven approach to work; strong analytical and fraud management skills.
- Great sales and negotiation skills.
- Ability to self-organize and accept challenges, looking for new ways to solve problems, and grow the business.
- Excellent written and verbal skills both in English and Japanese. Any other language would be an advantage.
- Weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Manage affiliate partnerships across various channels, including websites, media, coupon sites, CPA networks, YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, and etc., through the Impact Radius affiliate network.
- Onboard new affiliate partners for Skylum products, signing agreements to ensure clear terms.
- Review videos, media, metadata, and other content to ensure they align with contractual commitments.
- Launch, monitor, and optimize affiliate and influencer marketing campaigns across key regions, using various A/B tests to refine campaigns and communication.
- Monitor, measure, and analyze campaigns, adjust commission structures, and optimize budget allocation to achieve ROI targets and meet KPIs.
- Build, nurture, and reactivate relationships with affiliates, influencers, and content creators to enhance product reach and engagement.
- Evaluate historical and current data, user insights, marketing strategies, and business objectives to improve affiliate strategies and influencer marketing campaigns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, SEO, PPC, Brand, Legal, Finance) for seamless asset delivery, product updates, and campaign coordination.
- Research, assess, and stay informed about new technologies and trends in affiliate marketing and influencer partnerships.
- Assisting in other ad hoc tasks as requested from time to time.