Job Description:
Tradition Media Group LLC (DBA MaxCash.com) — Oakbrook Terrace, IL (hybrid, 3 days onsite) $75,000–$95,000 base + uncapped commission | OTE $100,000–$130,000 MaxCash.com connects consumers with lenders, and our affiliate and publisher partners drive most of that traffic. We're looking for an Affiliate / Partnerships Manager to own those relationships — keeping our best partners productive, recruiting new ones, and making sure every dollar of spend ties back to performance.
What you'll do:- Manage and grow our portfolio of affiliate and publisher partners as the primary point of contact
- Recruit, vet, and onboard new partners — networks, direct publishers, and media buyers
- Negotiate commission structures, payout terms, and placements
- Track partner performance daily: volume, lead quality, conversion, and return rates by source
- Cut or fix underperforming and non-compliant traffic sources quickly
- Reconcile monthly partner payables with accounting
- Keep affiliate creative and traffic compliant with lending advertising regulations
- What you bring3–5 years in affiliate, partnership, or performance marketing
- Lead generation experience — you know why a cheap lead isn't always a good lead
- Hands-on with affiliate tracking platforms
- Strong Excel/Sheets; you can reconcile a partner statement on your own
- A track record of negotiating deals and holding partners to terms
- Consumer lending, financial services, or insurance background a plus
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision. Up to 20 days PTO plus paid holidays. Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Oakbrook Terrace office.
To apply: Send your resume and a few sentences about an affiliate program you grew — what it looked like when you took it over, and when you left.
Tradition Media Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements:
3–5 years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnership management, or performance marketing.
Experience managing and growing affiliate, publisher, and media buying partnerships.
Proven ability to recruit, vet, onboard, and maintain high-performing affiliate partners.
Strong negotiation skills with experience establishing commission structures, payout terms, and placement agreements.
Experience monitoring partner performance metrics, including lead volume, lead quality, conversion rates, return rates, and ROI.Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and remove underperforming or non-compliant traffic sources.
Knowledge of affiliate marketing compliance, lending advertising regulations, and industry best practices.
Experience reconciling partner invoices and monthly payables with accounting teams.
Hands-on experience with affiliate tracking platforms and performance reporting tools.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for reporting, reconciliation, and data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage multiple partner relationships in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in lead generation with an understanding of lead quality versus lead volume.
Background in consumer lending, financial services, insurance, or other regulated industries preferred.
