Affiliate Marketing Manager

About the Role Hammer Media is looking for an Affiliate Marketing Manager to own the strategy, execution, and performance of our affiliate and influencer programs. This is a high-impact, revenue driving role with direct accountability for CAC and overall growth. You’ll build and scale high-performing partner relationships, identify new growth opportunities, and manage day to day operations including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. What You’ll Do Manage and grow affiliate partnerships to drive acquisition, engagement, and profitable performance Source, pitch, and onboard new partners through targeted outreach and relationship building Manage budgets, forecasting, and performance tracking to ensure campaigns hit ROI Support negotiations and ongoing relationships with deal, loyalty, marketplace, comparison, and content publishers Analyze performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and continuously optimize strategy Leverage affiliate partnerships to support SEO and AEO initiatives through high-quality content placement Collaborate cross-functionally to align affiliate initiatives with company marketing and product goals Qualifications 3-5+ years of affiliate and/or influencer marketing experience with a proven track record of driving measurable results Excellent communication and relationship management skills across teams and partners Data-driven and comfortable owning performance metrics, budgets, and forecasts Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where priorities shift and speed matters without sacrificing quality Benefits Relocation Assistance: Not in Austin? No problem. We provide a relocation package to help the right candidate join us here Awesome Office & Team: Work from our East Austin office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time together Unlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and your results Health & Wealth: 100% coverage for employee health, dental, and vision, plus a 401(k) with a company match Lunch & Events: Lunch stipend and quarterly team-building activities (we go big on our events) Pet-friendly: There’s a good chance you’ll be greeted by a few wagging tails when you walk through the door Location We are an in-office team in East Austin because we believe the best ideas happen when we’re in the same room. Our culture is high-energy, collaborative, and focused on radical accountability. #J-18808-Ljbffr