Affiliate Manager/Relations

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Key experience in lead generation and affiliate marketing. Exceptional knowledge of major interactive channels and players

Excel in meeting objectives through use of independent action, prioritization, persistence, and leadership skills

Proficient in the use of the internet, Microsoft Windows XP (2007), Microsoft Office XP Professional, Excel, Word, Adobe, Paid Search, landing page optimization, PPC, CPC, CPS, CPA along with many different personalized CRM computer experience and affiliate reporting software

Detail orientated, able to multi-task effectively

Skilled organizer and problem solver with the ability to consider all options before making a decision

Good humored and enthusiastic under pressure

Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions

Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, and good sales and negotiation skills to prospects at all decision-making levels

Professional flexibility- ability to tackle new assignments and roles

Little to no management necessary, proactive, problem solver

Self -motivated team player who consistently strives to exceed goals and push revenue expectations

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE:

Marketing Experiments Certification in Paid search

Marketing Experiments Certification in Landing Page Optimization

MSEC Train the Trainer Certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Affiliate Manager (Telecommute from Colorado) 7/2008-Present

Health Plan One

1000 Bridgeport Ave

Shelton, CT

Choose, develop and deploy two forms of affiliate platforms: Commission Junction on the external and Direct Track for Internal affiliate programs, making sure the interface and working with IT to get it functioning properly

Create and monitor statistical reports for profitability.

Find, research, recruit and maintain affiliate and partner relationships

Locate and research new ways to monetize off of items that dead end when there is other opportunities

Monitor all lead sources and traffic flow for the call center

Ensure payments of affiliates

Attend trade shows to further recruit affiliates and find new resources

Test, troubleshoot any issues that arise with the affiliates or affiliate tracking

Affiliate Manager 4/2005-6/2008

Insureme

9800 South Meridian Blvd, 4th Floor

Englewood, CO 80112

Review new affiliate applications, maintain relationships with current affiliates, new affiliate recruitment

Maintain positive and healthy partnership relationships while keeping company priorities at front and center

Helped to produce, market and implement new strategies for the company to maintain its presence in the affiliate and agent realm

Monitor statistical reports and on a regular basis, recommend and implement strategies to improve key performance metrics, including click-through rates, conversion rates, ROI, and CPL

Identify and implement opportunities to enhance affiliate program, new growth opportunities and optimize ROI

Assist/coach affiliates in growing their contributions to the success of the program

Monitor fraud, consumer confusion and any type of marketing tactics that decreases company integrity

Consistently monitor and review statistical reports for managing the affiliate program

Ensure timely payments of affiliates

Familiar with implementing best practices for SEO, Paid Search, PPC, CPC, CPA, and other types of advertising campaigns

Attend trade shows to recruit new affiliates and become a familiar face in the Internet/Affiliate realm. Developed Strong industry relationships

Monitor reporting to make sure stats are correct, troubleshoot issues that arise within the programming or change implementation

Office Administrator/ Office Manager 5/2004 – 5/2005

KL & A, Inc.

805 14th Street

Golden, Colorado 80401

Performed administrative functions for all clients, employees and customers

Performed accounts payable functions for ongoing expenses

Maintain, update and fill license renewals, registrations and applications throughout the US for Engineers in office

Handled documentation of standards, along with opening, setting up billing terms and closing/archiving of all projects

Responsible for advertising/posting jobs as well as filtering all applications and resumes and phone interviews

New employee setup and orientation, HR administration, Healthcare

Coordinated activity calendars, maintained filing systems, fundraisers, and travel arrangements

Prioritized and managed executive staff with ongoing action items, inventory, deliverables, and training schedules

Prepared reports, presentations, flow charts, and spreadsheets for monthly board meetings for staff and clients

Prepared and maintained stock purchase plan and continuation for all stock holders

Insurance Underwriter 11/2001 – 1/2004

International Catastrophe Insurance Managers

3665 Discovery Drive

Boulder, Colorado

Underwriting Authority up to $30M in Total Insured Values, with $10M TIV without any management review

Supervised a staff of 6 Underwriting Assistants

Provide excellent relations and service to Producers and Retail Agents

Sought and maintained a first-rate book of business for a growing Insurance Business by utilizing superb Risk Management Techniques

Worked/produced high volume of business, while increasing knowledge in the insurance market

Created template for account underwriting summary

Inside Sales/Internal Training Specialist/ Customer Care 11/1999 – 3/2001

SafeRent, Inc.

1726 Cole Blvd

Lakewood, Colorado

Created profitability reports for management review

Coordinated and facilitated general internal and customer care training, while shaping the Company Internal Training Manual

Produced knowledge database for company intranet reference, and formed help test for internal information portal

Aided in improving team development and internal communications

Provided outstanding customer service, troubleshooting any escalated consumer problems with an internet based company

Account Manager for Collections 6/1997 – 11/1999

GMAC

Denver West Parkway

Golden, Colorado

Used excellent persuasive skills to lead customers to fulfill their obligations

Managed on average 500 accounts per month, while providing superb professional customer service

Utilized authority to propose settlements, and refer accounts to attorneys or collection agencies, after thorough review of credit bureaus and file information

Consistent at meeting or exceeding goals, collecting most monetary funds in initial 5 year history of Golden Operations

General Manager 3/1994 – 6/1997

Vitamin Cottage

Littleton, Colorado

General Manager of the Cherry Creek store

Organized reference book for Franchises

Head Cosmetic Purchaser for all stores

Inventory Manager for all stores

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Products:

Microsoft: MS Office XP (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Access

CRM: ACT, REMEDY, Salesforce/Intuit, other CRM personalized software/databases

Web:Search Engines, Email drops, IE 7.0, Firefox, Google Adwords, MSN, Yahoo! as well as an understanding of form hosting, XML , Affiliate Platforms: Commission Junction, Direct Track, Intuit/Quickbase

Typing: 80 WPM

EDUCATION:

Psychology, B.A. with a minor in Women’s Studies • GPA: 3.4 1989 - 1993 • University of Connecticut • Storrs, Connecticut

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Hiking

Creative writing

Jewelry Making

Learning about the Internet and affiliate marketing

Photography

bargains/swapping

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT:

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer for Animal Adoption and Rescue in Denver.

Volunteer for community as well as open space cleanup

Assisted the mentally and physically handicapped at Ridge Homes in Arvada, CO

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