Senior Affiliate Manager – Lead Gen & Publisher Partnerships
Media Buying | Remote in San Diego, CA | Full Time | From $85,000 to $150,000 per year
About Motive Interactive
Motive Interactive is a performance-based marketing company and affiliate network with over 20 years of experience driving measurable results for advertisers and publishers. We specialize in lead generation, performance media, and scalable affiliate partnerships across a wide range of verticals including insurance, health, home services, auto, and financial services.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Affiliate Manager to help grow and scale our network of direct publishers and performance-driven affiliates. This role focuses on generating new revenue by building strong, productive relationships with publishers who deliver high-quality CPL traffic.
You will serve as a strategic partner to the publishers you manage — helping them launch, optimize, and grow campaigns while maintaining strong lead quality and long-term advertiser performance. This is a senior, revenue-impacting role for someone who understands both traffic and relationship management.
What You’ll Do
Recruit, onboard, and manage direct affiliates and performance publishers
Identify and activate new traffic partners with strong CPL or CPA experience
Work closely with publishers to launch and scale lead generation campaigns
Analyze performance, conversion rates, and lead quality to improve results
Collaborate with internal compliance, analytics, and advertiser teams
Build long-term publisher relationships that drive sustainable revenue
What We’re Looking For
Min 2+, preferably 5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, lead generation, or performance media
Experience working with direct publishers and traffic partners
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Comfortable working with data, performance metrics, and payout structures
Familiarity with affiliate platforms such as Everflow, HasOffers, CAKE, Voluum, or similar
Self-motivated and able to manage relationships and revenue independently
Nice to Have
Experience in CPL verticals such as insurance, health, home services, or finance
History of growing high-volume publisher accounts
Understanding of compliance, lead quality, and advertiser expectations
Background at an affiliate network, lead generation company, or performance agency
Why Join Motive
Competitive base salary plus performance-based commissions
Fully remote with flexible schedule
Work directly with experienced industry leaders
Build and grow a valuable portfolio of publisher relationships
Play a meaningful role in driving revenue and long-term growth
Learn more about Motive Interactive and our team.
