{"id":251084,"date":"2025-05-21T21:17:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/affiliate-marketing\/welcoming-ben-hitch-avantlinks-first-agency-partnership-manager-avantlink\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T21:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:17:14","slug":"welcoming-ben-hitch-avantlinks-first-agency-partnership-manager-avantlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=251084","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming Ben Hitch: AvantLink\u2019s First Agency Partnership Manager &#8211; AvantLink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-14375\">\n<header class=\"article-header entry-header\">\n<p class=\"byline entry-meta vcard\">\n            Posted <time class=\"updated entry-time\" datetime=\"2025-05-21\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 21, 2025<\/time> <span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"entry-author author\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemptype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">Kirk Sweet<\/span>        <\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"entry-content cf\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>AvantLink is proud to introduce Ben Hitch as our new, and first, Agency Partnership Manager. Based outside of Denver and originally from Minnesota, Ben\u2019s career has taken him across the affiliate marketing spectrum: from publisher and influencer, to PR and agency-side affiliate management. His journey began while writing for men\u2019s lifestyle publications in San Diego, where brands began sending him products to review. This hands-on experience with content and affiliate commerce laid the foundation for what would become nearly a decade of deep involvement in the space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2460.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14378\" style=\"width:203px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2460.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2460-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2460-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2460-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prior to joining AvantLink, Ben spent four years managing the affiliate division at ECHOS Brand Communications, where he helped scale the agency\u2019s affiliate offering from a single client to more than 30 managed programs. With firsthand experience of the demands agencies face such as tight budgets, evolving client expectations, and fierce competition \u2014 Ben brings a unique understanding of how to navigate challenges and drive success for agency partners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>In this newly created role, Ben is the human touchpoint agencies can rely on, embodying AvantLink\u2019s commitment to \u201cHuman Intelligence.\u201d At AvantLink, we believe that success in affiliate marketing comes from the powerful combination of innovative technology and authentic human relationships. Our approach ensures that agency and merchant partners not only have access to a strong platform, but also real people who provide strategic guidance, responsive support, and a personal connection that drives long-term success. As Ben puts it, \u201cI\u2019ve been in their shoes\u2026That empathy helps me understand and anticipate what support they actually need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben\u2019s appointment marks a major step in strengthening how AvantLink supports agencies: offering personalized strategy, proactive communication, and data-driven solutions \u2014 all powered by experienced people who genuinely care about building lasting partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJCzIEhy6ya\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Learn more about Ben here on Instagram!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Connect with Ben here via email : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/ben-hitch-agency-partnership-manager\/mailto:bhitch@avantlink.com\">bhitch@avantlink.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted May 21, 2025 by Kirk Sweet AvantLink is proud to introduce Ben Hitch as our new, and first, Agency Partnership Manager. 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