Publisher Account Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Powered by an internally owned and operated network of web properties, leveraging exclusive first-party data, Interest Media puts the biggest brands in front of their ideal consumers with a unique, audience-centric, omni-channel solution. Interest Media is a fast-growing leader in performance marketing and customer acquisition. Through our owned and operated properties and first-party data, we connect millions of consumers with relevant products and services in real time. We’ve experienced triple-digit growth by combining data, creativity, and relentless execution — and we’re just getting started.

Why Interest Media?

• WORK FROM HOME - Like working from home? Well, that’s good, because Interest Media is proud to be a 100% work from home organization. We provide everything, including laptop, monitors, some Uber Eats, and even your internet! Allowing you to focus on being the work from home rockstar you are.
• HEALTH CARE COVERED - Interest Media offers some of the best health care coverage in Kansas City. The company pays for 100% of your health insurance, including eye care, maternity leave and dental. Our employee’s health is important to us, and our benefits package proves it.
• GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFIED - Interest Media is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the first time. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Interest Media. This year, 94% of employees said it’s a great place to work!
• This is an opportunity to be with an industry leading company that continues to experience tremendous growth

*This is a remote, full-time position and potential hire must be based in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Publisher Account Manager will own and scale relationships across our global publisher network. This is a performance marketing role focused on driving high-quality traffic to our owned and operated coreg properties. You’ll sit at the intersection of partnerships, analytics, and media buying — working hands-on with publishers to optimize campaigns, improve lead quality, and unlock scalable growth opportunities.

PRIMARY DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Partner management: Build and maintain relationships with publishers, onboard new partners, and ensure long-term engagement, serving as the primary point of contact for an international and domestic book of business.
• Campaign operations: Launch and manage campaigns, adjust budgets and payout rates, and ensure campaigns run smoothly.
• Performance optimization: Monitor lead quality and campaign performance, then make data-driven adjustments.
• Analysis & reporting: Track KPIs, evaluate performance trends, and provide actionable insights to partners.
• Strategic growth: Identify opportunities to scale successful campaigns and expand existing partnerships to drive incremental revenue.

CANDIDATE OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and confident person with at least:

• 3–5+ years of experience REQUIRED in performance marketing, affiliate marketing, lead generation, or media buying
• Proven success managing publisher / affiliate relationships (coreg or sweepstakes experience is a strong plus)
• Strong understanding of traffic acquisition and monetization strategies
• Hands-on experience with performance metrics like CPL, CPA, CPC, CVR
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Experience with platforms like Tune, HasOffers, Everflow, or similar
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following abilities:

• Communicative - Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish, develop, and maintain business relationships
• Adaptable - Capable of adjusting to changing priorities, sometimes daily
• Analytical - The ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Resourceful - Great at solving unstructured problems with little to no supervision in a fast-paced, high stakes environment
• Team Player - Demonstrates a strong ability to contribute to the business along with business unit team members and managers; establish collaborative relationships with peers.