Job Description

Western Digital® is seeking a DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST who is passionate about creating awareness for our products and driving sales through affiliate marketing and marketplaces. This full-time position is based in Irvine CA, and reports to the Manager of Digital Marketing. The candidate for this role will be responsible for the management and growth of our affiliate programs and marketplaces. The candidate will manage and oversee all aspects of affiliate marketing and marketplace management. The successful candidate for this position will have strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm for turning big ideas into action.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement, manage, and grow our affiliate program and marketplace partnerships
• Oversee the day-to-day marketplace E-commerce operations, customer service, updates, post listings, promotions, merchandising, maintenance and performance
• Manage affiliate partner relationships, including communication of business opportunities to drive revenue during key times of the year
• Develop and optimize the affiliate marketing and marketplace strategy based on the company objectives
• Recruit and onboard new affiliate partners and marketplaces
• Manage data feeds & promotions and listings on marketplaces
• Stay up to date on affiliate marketing and marketplace trends to identify/implement new opportunities to enhance the business
• Work with internal teams to distribute offers and promotions and remove unauthorized promotions from the channel
• Develop and produce ongoing and ad hoc reporting, analysis, and recommendations to optimize partnership performance

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BA/BS in media, journalism, communications, English, business, or related field.
• Experience communicating with key partners and external vendors to implement new marketing initiatives
• Data driven individual translating metrics into action to drive business outcomes
• Familiarity with affiliate and marketplace platforms (e.g. CJ Affiliate, eBay, Google Marketplace)
• Success working in fast-paced environment with demonstrated strong business results
• Experience sharing business results and opportunity for optimization with internal stakeholders
• Knowledge/experience with Interactive eCommerce sales, Marketing, & Marketing Strategies

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at Careers.Accommodations@WDC.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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