Affiliate & Event Manager
Contract
Costa Mesa, CA, USA
About the job
Affiliate and Event Manager
Full Time - Onsite in Costa Mesa, CA - $60,000-$80,000 per year (with potential bonus)
Company Description: WOLFpak, a family-owned backpack brand that began its journey in 2020 from a humble garage in Southern California. In just four short years, it has grown into a globally recognized name, thanks to the founders’ relentless drive and vision. Known as a trendsetter in the market, WOLFpak offers innovative designs with a stylish twist and a range of fresh colorways. Their signature personalized patches let you express your individuality, while their bags seamlessly blend cutting-edge design with the ability to tell your story and carry your gear. For more information, check WOLFpak.com
Role Description: This is a full-time, on-site role as an Affiliate and Event Manager at WOLFpak in Costa Mesa, CA. This role will be responsible for building, nurturing, and optimizing our affiliate marketing programs, as well as meticulously planning and executing WOLFpak's presence at various events. The manager will recruit and manage affiliate partners, negotiate terms, track performance, and ensure brand alignment. For events, this includes logistics, budgeting, coordination, on-site management, and post-event analysis to maximize brand exposure, drive sales, and foster community engagement.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in developing and managing successful affiliate marketing programs, ideally within e-commerce or consumer goods.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and executing events, trade shows, or brand activations from concept to completion.
- Strong relationship-building skills with a track record of recruiting and managing affiliate partners (influencers, content creators, websites).
- Experience with budget management, logistics coordination, and vendor relations for events.
- Excellent negotiation skills for securing partnerships and optimizing campaign terms.
- Strong analytical abilities to track performance metrics, optimize campaigns, and report on ROI for both affiliates and events.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of the athletic, fitness, or outdoor industry is a strong plus.
- A portfolio or examples of past successful affiliate campaigns or managed events is highly desirable.
Skills: Affiliate Marketing, Event Management, Project Management, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Budget Management, Performance Analysis, Brand Activations, Influencer Marketing, Logistics, Communication, Strategic Planning.