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Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contract to Hire)

SpotHero · Chicago, IL · Business Development

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through an affiliate marketing program you've run day to day. What did your typical week look like?

whether they have actual hands-on execution experience, not just strategy or oversight

Tell me about a time you caught an error in a tracking link or campaign setup before it caused a problem. How did you find it?

attention to detail and whether quality checks are a built-in habit, not an afterthought

Tell me about a partner relationship that got tense or difficult. What caused it and how did you handle the communication?

partner management skills and composure under friction with external stakeholders

Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a Marketing team on content or creative assets for a campaign. What was your role versus theirs?

ability to collaborate cross-functionally without owning the creative work itself

Tell me about a time you had a lot of small, easy-to-miss details to manage and how you made sure none of them slipped.

concrete evidence of the detail-oriented, type-A working style the role demands

Technical

Say you're setting up affiliate links for a new publisher through a network like Rakuten. How do you make sure the link syntax is correct before it goes live?

real familiarity with affiliate link structures and a habit of validating work before it ships

How would you pull performance data on an affiliate campaign and figure out whether it's working?

comfort with spreadsheets and turning raw numbers into a usable insight

Describe a spreadsheet or tracking system you built to manage a marketing program. What made it useful?

practical spreadsheet skill and whether they build tools proactively or wait to be told

What does 'card-linked offers' mean to you, and have you worked with that kind of distribution channel before?

whether they actually know this specific affiliate channel or are unfamiliar with the terminology

Situational

You're managing five affiliate campaigns at once, each with a different partner and different deadline. How do you keep track of what's due when and make sure nothing falls through the cracks?

organizational systems for juggling multiple concurrent programs

A recurring annual event, like a marathon, is coming up and you need a third-party partnership in place in time. Walk me through how you'd plan and execute that from start to finish.

ability to independently manage a partnership implementation with a hard deadline

You've been asked to learn a new affiliate platform you've never used before, with no formal training provided. How do you go about getting up to speed?

self-direction and comfort learning new software quickly

This is a nine-month contract with a possible conversion to full-time. What draws you to that kind of arrangement right now?

honesty about motivation and whether the contract structure is a real fit for them

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<h3><strong>Who we are: </strong> </h3> <p>At SpotHero, we work as a team to empower people to get everywhere, easier! We’re rapidly growing with the mission of bringing the parking industry into the future through technology. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app or website to reserve convenient, affordable parking in advance, on-the-go or through their connected cars, and parking companies rely on us to help them reach new customers while optimizing their business. We connect the dots with cutting-edge technology, delivering value to both sides of this exciting, evolving marketplace.</p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Affiliate Marketing Specialist (Contractor): </strong></h3> <p>Affiliate Marketing Specialist is a role on our Business Development team that will lead the daily execution of affiliate marketing programs under the leadership of the Affiliate Marketing Manager. This will include distribution channels like: publishers through Rakuten, card linked offers, and recurring annual events like marathons, festivals, etc. The role will ensure that SpotHero can meet customers where they’re at and embed parking in other consumer digital experiences and related offers. </p> <p><strong>This is a 9 month contract with the potential to convert to FT. The Hourly Rate is $35/hr. </strong></p> <p> </p> <h3><strong>What you will do:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Develop expertise in SpotHero's affiliate link syntax and apply it across affiliate marketing and business development initiatives</li> <li>Test and validate affiliate links for accuracy and quality before distributing them to partners</li> <li>Collaborate with Marketing on content and creative assets development</li> <li>Manage and oversee the implementation of third-party partnerships for individual events</li> <li>Assist with planning, tracking, organizing, and executing affiliate campaigns</li> <li>Support partner communications, relationship management, and outreach</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Who you are:  </strong></h3> <ul> <li>You’re comfortable working in spreadsheets, analyzing data and generating insights</li> <li>You're detail oriented, don’t let things slip through the cracks, can manage lots of little details across multiple programs simultaneously</li> <li>You’re a strong communicator, able to work well x-functionally and serve in a partner management capacity externally</li> <li>You’re type-A, extremely organized, always on top of things</li> <li>You’re willing to learn and master certain software and platforms that are used to execute affiliate programs</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><strong>What you bring: </strong></h3> <ul> <li>Previous experience in hands on execution of affiliate marketing programs</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><strong>What we are offering:</strong></h3> <p>A workplace recognized as <a href="https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/1871-momentum-awards-winners-2023/">CityLights award winner </a>by 1871, <a href="https://builtin.com/awards/chicago/2026/best-midsize-places-to-work#spothero">2026 Best Places To Work </a>by BuiltIn, <a href="https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/spothero/">Most Loved Workplace Certified</a> by the Best Practice Institute, and recipient of multiple Comparably awards, including <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/spothero">Best Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity.</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>At SpotHero, we <strong>Respect Fellow Drivers</strong> by providing an inclusive interview experience for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. Please let our team know of your need when you apply or as you begin interviewing with our team.</p> <p>SpotHero is an equal opportunity employer. We know that a diverse workforce is the strongest workforce, and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive environment for all.</p> <p> </p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship.  To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.</p>

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