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Associate Brand Manager (E-commerce / Amazon) Job at Next Step Recruitment in Ch

Next Step Recruitment, Chicago, IL, US

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Job Description

Job Description

About the Business

This role sits within a backed, fast-scaling digital business that competes on commercial execution, pricing dynamics, and monetization strategy, not brand spend.

The company operates high-traffic comparison platforms across finance, insurance, and consumer services, where rankings, payout structures, and partner economics directly determine revenue, visibility, and growth. Decisions are data-led, fast-moving, and closely tied to performance outcomes.

The business is supported by an experienced investment group with a track record of scaling performance-driven platforms. The focus is on owning and optimizing monetization levers, not long planning cycles or top-heavy marketing layers.

The Opportunity

This role is designed for someone who already understands how commercial inputs translate into performance outcomes — pricing, economics, visibility, prioritization — and wants to apply that skill set in a broader, platform-level environment.

You’ll start by working closely with senior team members to manage and optimize a portfolio of revenue-driving partnerships. Over time, you’ll take on direct ownership of partner economics, deal structure, and performance optimization, with a clear path to full accountability.

If you’ve run or supported marketplace categories, Amazon brands, ecommerce assortments, or monetization-focused accounts, this role gives you exposure to the same levers — at a higher level of scale and impact.

What You’ll Own

  • Support and participate in commercial negotiations with partners, focusing on payout structure, ranking impact, and revenue upside

  • Monitor performance trends, rankings, and competitor behavior to identify opportunities for optimization

  • Help structure and renegotiate agreements to improve economics and platform performance

  • Manage ongoing partner communication, follow-through, and execution

  • Use performance data to prioritize partners, deals, and opportunities

  • Gradually take full ownership of a partner portfolio, including strategy, optimization, and results

Who This Role Is Built For
  • Experience in ecommerce, marketplace operations, affiliate monetization, partnerships, or performance-driven accounts

  • Comfort working with pricing, economics, performance metrics, and prioritization

  • Experience translating data into commercial decisions, not just reporting

  • Curiosity about how deal structure and incentives drive behavior and outcomes

  • Ready to move into a role with clear ownership and accountability, not just execution support

Why This Makes Sense Career-Wise

  • Hands-on exposure to real revenue drivers, not abstract strategy

  • Direct mentorship from senior commercial leaders

  • Clear progression into full ownership of partners and monetization strategy

  • A strong next step for operators who want broader scope and commercial depth beyond a single marketplace or category

Compensation & Growth

  • Competitive base salary

  • Performance incentives tied to impact and contribution

  • Expanded scope, ownership, and influence as you ram

What This Is (and Isn’t)

Is:

  • Performance-driven

  • Commercially focused

  • About optimizing economics, visibility, and outcomes

Isn’t:

  • Brand marketing

  • Passive account management

  • SDR-style sales or quota chasing

Ready to Apply?

If your background includes owning performance, optimizing economics, or managing revenue-driving partnerships, we’d love to connect.

If a recruiter from Next Step reached out to you directly, please note that in your application so we can flag and prioritize your candidacy

What to Expect From the Process

We aim to keep the process focused, transparent, and respectful of your time:

  • Intro conversation with Lauren (Recruiter)

  • CCAT assessment (used consistently across roles)

  • Two team interviews focused on how you think about performance, economics, and ownership

  • Offer for candidates who are a strong mutual fit

Our Commitment to You

At Next Step Recruitment, we believe strong hiring is a two-way decision. If there’s alignment, we move quickly, communicate clearly, and aim to make the process worth your time.