Group Director, Affiliate & Influencer Marketing at Monks

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role We are looking for a strong, passionate, and energetic Affiliate and Influencer leader to drive growth and strategic oversight across the department with a focus on working on our largest accounts and serving as a thought leader on the evolving landscape of publisher and creator partnerships. We are looking for someone passionate about performance marketing through partnerships who has a strong background in leading multiple affiliate and influencer programs across verticals. This individual should be a people-focused leader who enjoys hands-on, cross-functional collaboration and wants to join a fast-growing, innovative digital agency that is hyper-focused on client performance and ROI. Responsibilities: • Reporting to our SVP, this role will serve as a people leader, inclusive of Affiliate & Influencer channel specialists as well as Account Leads managing direct client partnerships, contract negotiations/renewals, and client onboards. • This role will serve as an Affiliate and Influencer thought leader prepared to respond to the changing landscape, leading the vision and strategy for the influencer program and demonstrating innovative ideas. • Responsible for revenue driven from new business, client relationships, and client growth. • Drive Affiliate and Influencer strategy, innovation, and testing on your book of business while overseeing the management of client programs, including publisher/creator development. • Partners with cross-channel leads on creating integrated media plans, including budget allocation, testing, and reporting. • Manages others from Account Managers to Directors. • Contribute to team morale and culture through engagement, team building, and mentorship. • Contribute to overall department training, POVs, award submissions, and case studies. • Works closely with major affiliate networks (e.g., Impact, ShareASale, Commission Junction, Rakuten) and other vendor partners on platform integration, alpha/beta opportunities, and best practices. • Responsible for operationalizing processes and helping gain adoption across team focus areas. • Assist in creating a team culture across a hybrid working model. About You The essentials: • 12+ years direct Affiliate and/or Influencer experience. • Expertise in leading full-funnel affiliate and influencer programs, including publisher development and content creator strategy. • Experience handling direct management of large marketing budgets, including projecting yearly, quarterly, and monthly affiliate budgets. • Deep understanding and proven strategy across major affiliate platforms (e.g., Impact, ShareASale, Commission Junction, Rakuten) and Google Analytics. • Experience communicating and presenting partnership strategy to senior clients' points of contact from VPs to C-Suite. • Experience directing strategy in D2C or Retail, B2B, and B2C digital advertising efforts across different verticals is a major plus. • Advanced presentation making and G-Suite proficiency (Docs, Sheets, and Slides). • 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. #LI-OG1 #LI-Hybrid What We Offer Benefits • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here! • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays • 401k with company contribution • Paid parental leave • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!) This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Salary Range: $118,000—$140,000 USDAbout Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.