Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing

829 Studios is a Boston-based integrated digital marketing agency seeking a highly strategic, seasoned, and results-driven Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing to join their team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing affiliate marketing strategies, managing affiliate programs, and leading a team of Affiliate Strategists to drive business growth and ensure exceptional service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive affiliate marketing strategies that align with client business goals for revenue growth and customer acquisition
• Manage the full lifecycle of affiliate programs, including partner recruitment, onboarding, relationship management, and ongoing optimization. This involves day-to-day oversight and strategic direction
• Partner closely with leadership across PR, Paid Media, and SEO to integrate affiliate strategies into holistic, full-funnel marketing campaigns
• Analyze affiliate performance data and key metrics to identify trends, conduct forecasting, report on program health, and make data-backed recommendations to improve ROI
• 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
• Maintain a deep understanding of affiliate networks and platforms including Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN to ensure best-in-class program management
• Directly manage, mentor, and lead a team of Affiliate Strategists, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning
• Support the affiliate strategy component for new business pitches and proposals, conducting comprehensive, high-level program audits and translating insights into compelling growth narratives

Requirements:

• 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