Affiliate & Influencer Partnerships Manager

Help More People Move Without Pain

At KURU Footwear in Salt Lake City, Utah, we believe your feet shouldn't dictate your life. Our mission is simple: help people get back to doing what they love by creating footwear designed to relieve pain, improve comfort, and support every step.

We're looking for a Partnerships & Influencer Marketing Manager to build relationships, grow revenue, and create meaningful partnerships that connect more people with the life-changing benefits of KURU footwear.

If you get excited about turning great partnerships into measurable business results, negotiating win-win deals, building influencer programs that actually drive sales, and proving marketing impact through data, keep reading.

• Hybrid schedule designed to support work-life balance and flexibility.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Exclusive Employee Discounts: Enjoy 30–60% off retail prices on hundreds of brands through our partnership with Expertvoice.
  • Easy Access with Expertvoice: You will be able to sign up for free to explore and shop a wide range of products from top brands.
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee referral bonuses
• Education assistance
• Employee discount on KURU footwear

What You'll Do

This isn't a "send some free shoes and hope for the best" influencer role.

You'll own KURU's partnership ecosystem-from affiliate publishers and influencers to ambassadors and strategic brand relationships.

You'll be responsible for growing programs that generate awareness, credibility, traffic, and revenue.

Affiliate Marketing

• Lead the relationship with KURU's affiliate agency and publisher network.
• Recruit, develop, and support new affiliate partners.
• Identify growth opportunities and optimize program performance.
• Collaborate with partners on promotions, content, and campaign strategy.
• Monitor results and continuously improve performance.
• Manage commission structures and incentive programs.

Influencer & Ambassador Programs

• Build and scale influencer programs across lifestyle, wellness, healthcare, travel, running, walking, and fashion categories.
• Manage KURU's ambassador initiatives, including our medical and professional ambassador communities.
• Develop creative briefs that help creators tell authentic stories about KURU's benefits.
• Build long-term relationships with creators who genuinely align with our mission.
• Negotiate partnerships, contracts, usage rights, and performance incentives.
• Help shape and refine user-generated content that feels authentic and on-brand.

Strategy, Analytics & Growth

• Own partnership reporting and performance dashboards.
• Measure what matters: revenue, traffic, conversions, engagement, and ROI.
• Manage partnership budgets and recommend investment strategies.
• Collaborate with performance marketing, email, creative, and leadership teams.
• Help define the future direction of KURU's partnership channels as the company continues to grow.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You have 3 years of experience in affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, partnerships, or related growth marketing roles.
• You've built programs that generated measurable business results-not just likes and impressions.
• You understand how to evaluate performance using data and analytics.
• You can negotiate agreements and build lasting business relationships.
• You know your way around affiliate platforms such as Impact, CJ, ShareASale, or similar tools.
• You've worked with influencer platforms like Grin, Aspire, Creator.co, or comparable solutions.
• You're equally comfortable discussing creative strategy and conversion metrics.
• You thrive in a fast-moving environment where ideas become action quickly.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in DTC e-commerce.
• Experience in footwear, wellness, fitness, healthcare, or lifestyle brands.
• Experience managing ambassador programs.
• Familiarity with attribution models and performance marketing.
• Experience working with healthcare professionals, clinicians, trainers, or other credentialed audiences.

Why KURU?

At KURU, you'll join a team passionate about helping people move better and live better.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Own and shape a growing marketing channel.
• Work with talented creators and strategic partners.
• See the direct impact of your work on company growth.
• Help build a category-leading brand that genuinely improves people's lives.

If you're excited about building partnerships that create measurable results and meaningful customer connections, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help more people discover what it feels like to move without pain.