Manager, Affiliate Marketing & Partnership Growth

About The Weather Company: The Weather Company is the world’s leading weather provider, helping people and businesses make more informed decisions and take action in the face of weather. Together with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company’s high-volume weather data, insights, advertising, and media solutions across the open web help people, businesses, and brands around the world prepare for and harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world’s most accurate forecaster globally, the company reaches hundreds of enterprise clients and more than 360 million monthly active users via its digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com). AI is part of how we work: Human judgment, expertise, and creativity remain essential and are amplified by AI. We expect everyone in this role to use AI thoughtfully and proactively to accelerate their performance, improve the quality of their work, and explore new possibilities. We are looking for people who are curious, adaptable, and excited to help shape an AI-enabled culture that delivers better outcomes for our customers and our company. Job brief: This is a newly created position — and that is exactly the point. This role does not come with a fully built playbook, a defined team beneath it, or a clear map of where it ends up. What it comes with is tremendous scope, real ownership, and the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up across three disciplines that are each at an early, high-potential stage for our business. Some parts of this role are established enough to hit the ground running. Others are deliberately open — nascent ideas that need someone with the vision and initiative to define what they become. You will be expected to bring your own structure, your own hypotheses, and your own energy. If you do your best work when a role is clearly scoped with established processes, defined lanes, and step-by-step guidance, this is not the right fit. But if you are energized by ambiguity, motivated by ownership, and capable of building clarity where little exists — we want to talk to you. We are looking for a self-starter who can operate with limited resources, move fast, test ideas, and grow this function in direct support of our subscription goals. The impact you'll make: Pillar 1: Affiliate Marketing Program Launch & Management You will own the end-to-end launch of The Weather Company’s Affiliate Marketing program on Commission Junction, then manage and scale it on an ongoing basis. This is the most defined and immediately actionable part of the role. Lead the full setup and launch of our affiliate program on Commission Junction, including technical configuration, partner onboarding, commission structures, and tracking. Develop and manage the affiliate creative suite — banners, copy, landing pages, and seasonal assets — ensuring brand consistency and performance optimization. Recruit, vet, and onboard affiliate partners aligned to our audience and subscription goals. Own ongoing program performance: monitor KPIs, optimize commission structures, conduct partner QBRs, and identify growth opportunities. Manage the day-to-day relationship with the Commission Junction platform and troubleshoot technical and reporting issues. Partner with internal development teams by creating clear, detailed requirements for any technical needs related to tracking, integrations, or landing page builds. Stay current on affiliate industry trends, competitor programs, and emerging partner opportunities. Pillar 2: Premium Perks Program Management & Evolution Premium Perks is an existing partner benefit program tied to our subscription offering. You will take ownership of its day-to-day operations while also leading the strategic evolution of what the program can become. Ongoing Program Management Serve as the primary relationship manager for all current Premium Perks partners, ensuring strong communication,…