Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing

Role Description

829 Studios is seeking a highly strategic, seasoned, and results-driven Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing to join our team. This is a high-impact role responsible for high-priority clients and the growth of the Affiliate practice within the agency.

The Senior Manager will not only set the strategy for a diverse portfolio of clients but will also be responsible for managing affiliate strategists and specialists. The ideal candidate possesses a proven track record of scaling high-revenue affiliate programs. You will serve as the highest-level strategic and operational point of contact for key clients, driving business growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and maintaining best-in-class operational standards.

What You’ll Do

• Affiliate Strategy & Management: Develop and implement comprehensive affiliate marketing strategies that align with client business goals for revenue growth and customer acquisition.
• Program Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of affiliate programs, including partner recruitment, onboarding, relationship management, and ongoing optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with leadership across PR, Paid Media, and SEO to integrate affiliate strategies into holistic, full-funnel marketing campaigns.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze affiliate performance data and key metrics to identify trends, conduct forecasting, report on program health, and make data-backed recommendations to improve ROI.
• Client Communication: Serve as the primary senior-level strategic consultant and relationship owner for top-tier clients, confidently leading high-stakes presentations, quarterly business reviews, and budget discussions.
• Platform Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of affiliate networks and platforms including Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN to ensure best-in-class program management.
• Personnel Management: Directly manage, mentor, and lead a team of Affiliate Strategists, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning.
• New Business & Audits: Support the affiliate strategy component for new business pitches and proposals, conducting comprehensive, high-level program audits and translating insights into compelling growth narratives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of affiliate experience - agency experience is required.
• Demonstrated success in managing and scaling enterprise-level affiliate programs.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to influence C-suite clients and executives with data-driven strategy.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Deep expertise within major affiliate marketing platforms (e.g., Impact, Rakuten, CJ).
• Mastery of integrated marketing principles and experience integrating Affiliate with PR, influencer and performance marketing strategies.

Benefits

• Remote Workplace: Option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in select states.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid vacation benefits that increase each year, 14 Company Holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• 401K + Match: 401K plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment.
• Life Insurance Benefit: No-cost coverage to ensure peace of mind for your family.
• Short Term Disability Benefit: Coverage for illness or injury that keeps you out of work.
• Healthcare: Competitive healthcare plans with 80% employer coverage for medical and dental premiums.
• Commuter Benefits: Pre-tax funds allocation towards your commute.
• Continuing Education: Access to monthly team-led webinars and funding opportunities for conferences.

Salary Range

$100,000-$110,000. Actual compensation will depend on experience and may be adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and impact of the role.