Growth Marketing Manager- Affiliates and Referrals- (12 month contract) at Lightspeedhq

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋 Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! As a Growth Marketing Manager- Affiliates and Referrals, you will lead the strategy and performance of one of the company’s most important marketing channels by driving lead generation through affiliate marketing and referral partnerships. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing and developing new partners, managing and strengthening existing relationships, and optimizing commission structures to maximize growth and performance. Reporting to the Directors of Performance Marketing, North America, you will play a key role in shaping brand perception, influencing customer acquisition, and delivering measurable business results through one of Lightspeed’s largest marketing channels. Your contributions will be instrumental to the continued growth and success of the business. Please note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract position. What you’ll be doing: - Develop and execute affiliate & referral marketing plans to drive user growth at scale - Identify new partners, negotiate agreements, and strengthen existing partnerships - Collaborate with Analytics team to track overall program performance and evaluate individual partnerships - Monitor and improve performance and conversion rates across the marketing and product funnel - Work with Marketing Operations and Data teams to build technical integrations with partners - Align with Brand Marketing team to promote consistent brand narrative What you need to bring: - Experience in business development, sales, partnerships or similar opportunities to negotiate with partners - Experience with Affiliate Networks (Impact, Rakuten, CJ) - Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while optimizing for highest impact - Strong verbal and written communication skills in English - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - Experience in technical integration of partners Even better if you have, but not necessary: - Lead-generation experience in a B2B environment - Experience managing affiliate strategy and execution, with focus on direct response in a fast-paced environment - Proven track record of hitting aggressive targets and improving ROI and CAC - Hands-on experience using affiliate tracking tools You’ll enjoy: - A flexible Hybrid work policy work environment that empowers you to do your best work - A culture that celebrates performance - The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard - Career-defining opportunities Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled. - Training opportunities to grow your skills and career - Catered lunches 3 days a week, snacks and drinks - Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams Fuel your growth. Find your people. At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you - all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities #LI-SS3 To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WHERE TO FROM HERE? Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs. WHO WE ARE: Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. Lightspeed handles your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Statement [Upgrade to PRO to see link]