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AUSTIN TINGLEY

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Marketing professional with over 10 years of experience launching and scaling performance-based programs to achieve ambitious results. Extensive expertise across agencies, advertisers, and publishers provides a unique ability to understand stakeholder motivations and align strategies for success. Combines a differentiated depth of marketing knowledge with an analytical mindset to drive measurable outcomes and deliver impactful solutions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Affiliate and Referral Network Manager

Nurp
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Managed end-to-end affiliate operations, including onboarding referrals, resolving product knowledge inquiries, and ensuring timely payouts, while fostering strong relationships through proactive communication and strategic support to drive engagement and maximize sales performance.
  • Collaborated with affiliates to promote Nurp's algorithmic trading solutions and financial education products, providing tailored support and strategic guidance to drive engagement, revenue growth, and long-term partnerships.
  • Designed and implemented three competitive commission structures at various stages of the funnel with no caps, incentivizing performance and maximizing partner earnings.
  • Leveraged early-bird launches and exclusive webinars to empower affiliates with insights, enhancing market positioning and conversions.

Associate Account Director

Hamster Garage
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Drove client success through innovative ideas, effective team management, and performance monitoring, resulting in increased client satisfaction and retention.
  • Oversaw a team of 8 professionals handling various accounts ranging from B2C to B2B clients, subscribed-based services to individual products.
  • Led strategic partner recruitment efforts, successfully expanding the network and driving revenue growth.
  • Maintained strong client relationships, ensuring open communication and understanding of their goals and objectives.
  • Communicated program performance and strategic direction to clients and team members, fostering collaboration and alignment.
  • Ensured excellence in execution by providing recommendations for campaign scalability and efficiency, optimizing results, and maximizing ROI.
  • Presented and justified recommendations to clients, leveraging data and insights to support growth initiatives and drive business outcomes.
  • Formulated and tested new tactics, including non-traditional affiliate strategies, to stay ahead of industry trends and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Mentored and guided junior staff members across the account, fostering their professional development and growth within the organization.
  • Represented Hamster Garage at industry-related conferences and events, establishing the company as a thought leader and building valuable connections.

Senior Affiliate Marketing Manager

CARIUMA
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Successfully transitioned the affiliate marketing program in-house from Pepperjam account management, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
  • Built and managed a robust affiliate partnership network, fostering strong relationships with affiliates to drive brand growth and increase presence across various platforms.
  • Coordinated and aligned with affiliates to create engaging content, review articles, and paid placement opportunities, increasing brand visibility and performance-based growth.
  • Oversaw the success of paid media opportunities with key partners, including Hearst, Dotdash Meredith, TheSkimm, MorningBrew, Crooked Media, Spotify, iHeartMedia, etc., managing a budget exceeding $3M annually and focusing on achieving target CPAs for each placement.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality assets and meet partner requirements for paid campaigns, ensuring seamless execution and maximizing campaign effectiveness.
  • Identified and pursued new business opportunities, integrating the Shopify product feed into new and existing marketplaces aligned with the brand's mission, expanding reach, and driving revenue growth.
  • Maintained clear and concise communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
  • Consistently met deadlines and exceeded expectations, driving the success of the affiliate marketing program and contributing to overall business growth.

Affiliate Marketing Manager

Hawke Media
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Managed three direct reports, responsible for launching all new and managing existing affiliate programs for clients.
  • Worked with all major affiliate networks to learn new platforms and tools, optimize programs, and utilize Hawke Mediaʼs agency services to benefit clients.
  • Negotiated placements, collaborations, exclusives, and other optimization opportunities with publishers to build successful partnerships and affiliate strategies.
  • Monitored publishers regarding performance, use of creatives, bidding rights, and optimization.
  • Prepared and reviewed marketing campaigns and agendas to present to clients during meetings every week.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Social Ecology

University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
03.2014

Timeline

Affiliate and Referral Network Manager

Nurp
07.2024 - 11.2024

Associate Account Director

Hamster Garage
10.2022 - 05.2024

Senior Affiliate Marketing Manager

CARIUMA
06.2020 - 05.2022

Affiliate Marketing Manager

Hawke Media
11.2019 - 05.2020

Bachelors of Science - Social Ecology

University of California Irvine
AUSTIN TINGLEY