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We are seeking a full-time On-Site Monetization Specialist to join our Monetization Operations team. Reporting to the Senior Monetization Operations Manager, this role is focused on hands-on implementation of monetization placements within our CMS, including building, updating, and QA’ing affiliate links and tracking across the site.
This is a highly execution-focused role. The majority of day-to-day work takes place directly in WordPress (and similar CMS environments), working with links, placements, and tracking structures. This role is not focused on managing affiliate campaigns or partnerships, but rather on ensuring that monetization is accurately implemented, properly tracked, and consistently maintained on-site.
The ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable working across multiple platforms — implementing changes, validating tracking, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a high standard of accuracy across a large number of pages and placements.
Responsibilities
CMS Implementation & On-Site Execution
- Build, update, and maintain monetization placements directly within WordPress (or similar CMS platforms).
- Implement affiliate links, CTAs, modules, and partner integrations across pages and templates.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of placements across the site, including formatting, positioning, and link structure.
- Own day-to-day execution of on-site monetization updates and requests.
Affiliate Links & Tracking QA
- Set up and QA affiliate tracking links, including correct use of sub-IDs and URL parameters.
- Validate that tracking is functioning as expected by inspecting links, redirects, and parameters.
- Use browser tools (e.g., DevTools) or QA tools (e.g., OmniBug) to confirm tracking and attribution.
- Identify and resolve issues such as broken links, missing parameters, or incorrect tracking setups.
Tracking Coordination & Issue Resolution
- Work closely with Revenue Operations and tracking teams to ensure proper implementation via Google Tag Manager or related systems.
- Submit and manage tickets for tracking updates and follow through to validation.
- Troubleshoot front-end and tracking-related issues, escalating more complex technical problems when necessary.
Audit & Quality Control
- Conduct regular audits of pages to ensure links are active, tracking is correct, and placements are implemented as expected.
- Maintain a high standard of quality control to minimize errors and ensure reliable attribution.
- Document tracking structures, implementation processes, and QA steps.
Cross-Functional Support
- Respond to requests from SEM, SEO, and Commercial teams, prioritizing based on urgency and impact.
- Translate requests into accurate, on-site execution within the CMS.
- Support Sales and Business Development teams with mock-ups or placement examples when needed.
Qualifications
About You
- Comfortable working directly in a CMS and related environment for the majority of your day.
- Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy and consistency.
- Enjoy hands-on work, including implementing links, troubleshooting issues, and QA’ing outputs.
- Understand how affiliate links and tracking function, including basic attribution concepts.
- Able to identify when something is “off” (e.g., broken links, incorrect parameters, missing tracking).
- Organized and responsive in a fast-paced environment with multiple incoming requests.
- Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications & Skills
- 4+ years of experience in a hands-on digital role (e.g., CMS operations, affiliate implementation, web production, or similar).
- Strong experience working directly within WordPress or similar CMS platforms.
- Familiarity with affiliate link structures, including sub-IDs, query parameters, and redirects.
- Experience QA’ing links and validating tracking using browser inspection tools (e.g., DevTools).
- Ability to inspect HTML and understand how links and elements are structured on a page.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage repetitive, high-volume tasks with accuracy.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams such as SEM, SEO, Revenue, or Engineering.
Additional Information
- Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
- Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
- Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program
- Paid paternity and maternity leaves
