Analyst, Affiliate & Content Marketing

About the Team

You will be a member of the centralized Paid Digital Advertising team, where you will be part of the Paid Affiliates & Content Marketing team responsible for the in-house management of our Affiliate, Influencer, and Content Partnership programs across all nine Williams-Sonoma Inc. Brands and International sites.

About the Role

The Analyst, Affiliate & Content role is responsible for executing and optimizing the Affiliate, Influencer, Registry, and Content Partnership programs across Williams-Sonoma, Inc. with a focus on driving growth, reaching new customers, maximizing ROI, and improving brand recognition and perception.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Affiliate Manager and Sr. Analyst on the management of the affiliate program and media content partnerships.

• Issue IO's via in-house affiliate platform, with negotiated rates, cookie windows and budget caps. Communicate WSI expectations and program changes with publisher base. Ensure monthly budgets are not exceeded and revenue goal is achieved. Collaborate with the eMarketing team on budgets and pacing.

• Monitor affiliate placements ensuring WSI guidelines are followed, and brands are represented to WSI expectations.

• Conduct ongoing reporting and analysis of affiliate performance, including identifying key business drivers and opportunities for improvement.

• Foster affiliate relationships, meeting regularly to ensure campaigns are performing within target ROI goals, and that WSI is featured in brand-enhancing ways.

• Work with internal cross functional teams to identify promotions, refresh creative, and ensure Brand messaging is updated across affiliate partner sites.

• Execute creative and promotional link trafficking through in-house affiliate platform.

• Facilitate creative trafficking across content programs coordinating with brand creative, social and PR teams - liaise with brand and creative teams to ensure programs are updated seasonally and on time.

• Work with Manager to determine KPI goals by campaign, coordinate with internal attribution teams for cross-channel de-duped results, communicate expectations with affiliates.

• Manage monthly invoices and accrual processes across affiliates and direct media/content programs for all Brands.

• Coordinate with Sr. Analyst to on-board content collaborators to in-house platform, ensuring IO's are properly sent and accepted and that affiliate links are correctly created.

• Create presentations on performance, strategy and industry updates to share with various levels of WSI organization.

• Analyze competition and follow Affiliate Industry trends.

Criteria

• You have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• You have internship or entry-level (1 year) experience in online marketing preferred

• You have strong analytical ability for accurate forecasting and KPI assessment

• You have strong project management skills and ability to quickly react to changing priorities and deadlines

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills

• You are well-organized, pay high attention to detail, and can drive results quickly

• Strong MS Excel skills and analytical ability

• This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco, California office Monday through Thursday

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

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