Director, Influencer & Affiliate Business Development
Blue Bell, PA - USA
Job Summary
Director Influencer & Affiliate Business Development
Are you a high-performing sales leader ready to drive meaningful growth in the evolving performance marketing industry Gen3 Marketing is seeking a dynamic Director Business Development to accelerate new business acquisition with a primary focus on influencer marketing solutions and a strong integrated emphasis on affiliate-driven revenue.
This role is centered on winning new clients through an influencer-first lenshelping brands unlock growth through creator partnerships social commerce and performance-driven storytelling. A deep understanding of affiliate marketing is essential both as a standalone channel and as a critical performance layer within influencer programs. The ideal candidate can confidently position and sell integrated influencer affiliate solutions that drive measurable full-funnel impact.
The Work
What You Bring
Whats in it for you
Only applicants who meet the stated job requirements will be contacted.
Gen3 is an equal-opportunity employer.
Are you a high-performing sales leader ready to drive meaningful growth in the evolving performance marketing industry Gen3 Marketing is seeking a dynamic Director Business Development to accelerate new business acquisition with a primary focus on influencer marketing solutions and a strong integrated emphasis on affiliate-driven revenue.
This role is centered on winning new clients through an influencer-first lenshelping brands unlock growth through creator partnerships social commerce and performance-driven storytelling. A deep understanding of affiliate marketing is essential both as a standalone channel and as a critical performance layer within influencer programs. The ideal candidate can confidently position and sell integrated influencer affiliate solutions that drive measurable full-funnel impact.
The Work
- Lead new client acquisition with a primary focus on influencer marketing solutions
- Position and sell integrated influencer affiliate programs with a strong emphasis on performance attribution and ROI
- Drive affiliate-led opportunities including standalone affiliate engagements and influencer-affiliate hybrid programs
- Sell and develop social commerce programs (e.g. TikTok Shop) that connect creator content directly to conversion
- Own and execute the full sales cyclefrom prospecting through closedelivering consultative insight-led solutions
- Build and manage a robust pipeline through a mix of inbound conversion and proactive outbound strategies
- Translate client goals into integrated influencer affiliate strategies that align with broader marketing objectives
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure seamless handoff from sale to onboarding and campaign execution
- Maintain early-stage client relationships (first 12 months) to identify expansion opportunities
- Represent Gen3 Marketing at industry events with a focus on thought leadership in influencer affiliate and creator commerce
- Track manage and forecast pipeline activity accurately within HubSpot
What You Bring
- Deep experience selling influencer marketing and affiliate marketing solutions with a clear understanding of how the channels work independently and together
- Proven track record of closing net-new business across affiliate influencer or performance marketing engagements
- Strong expertise in affiliate marketing fundamentals including partner models commissioning strategies attribution and platform ecosystems
- Experience selling influencer-affiliate hybrid programs (e.g. ShopMy LTK) and performance-based creator partnerships
- Experience selling or structuring social commerce and creator-led conversion programs especially within platforms like TikTok Shop
- Understanding of brand ambassador / creator community strategies and their role in driving sustained engagement and revenue
- Experience navigating complex organizations with a consultative relationship-first sales approach
- Strong pipeline generation skills across cold outreach networking and partner-driven referrals
- A true hunter mindset with a passion for building and closing high-value opportunities
- Exceptional storytelling and communication skills with the ability to position influencer and affiliate as complementary growth drivers
- Familiarity with Sandler Challenger or similar sales methodologies is a plus
Whats in it for you
- Hybrid work and remote work options are available outside of head office locations
- Flexible work hours
- Summer Fridays
- Insurance coverage with cost incentives
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Advancement opportunities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Opportunities to travel
- 401K contribution matching plan after 6 months (US Only)
- Company sponsored events
Only applicants who meet the stated job requirements will be contacted.
Gen3 is an equal-opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
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