Remote Affiliate Growth & Partnerships Lead

829 Studios; Yorktown (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

401K + match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Healthcare plans with employer support

Commuter benefits

Continuing Education

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

829 Studios is seeking an Affiliate Specialist to drive program setup, daily management, and optimization of affiliate partnerships. You will recruit and manage partners, analyze performance data, and present insights to clients to improve ROI.

The role emphasizes platform expertise across Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN, with a focus on collaboration with strategists to ensure seamless execution for multiple client accounts. Remote work options available.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of affiliate marketing experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and managing performance-based affiliate programs that drive measurable revenue.
• Strong analytical skills, demonstrating the ability to analyze and present data that informs client strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with proven ability to explain technical affiliate concepts to stakeholders.
• Relationship-driven, focusing on nurturing and managing key partner relationships to ensure partnership success for both clients and the agency.
• Expertise with major affiliate marketing platforms (e.g., Impact, Rakuten, CJ).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client programs and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own the setup, daily management and optimization of affiliate programs, ensuring accuracy, link integrity, tracking accuracy, and offer availability.
• Manage weekly partner recruitment, onboarding, relationship management, and ongoing optimization.
• Analyze affiliate performance data and key metrics to identify trends, report on program health, and make data-backed recommendations to improve ROI.
• Serve as the secondary point of contact for clients, building strategy and presenting on performance and future initiatives.
• Maintain a deep understanding of affiliate networks and platforms to ensure best-in-class program management.
• Collaborate closely with Affiliate Strategists and Managers to ensure seamless execution across client accounts.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Data analysis

Communication

Relationship management

Platform knowledge

Tools

Impact

Rakuten

CJ

Pepperjam/Ascend

AWIN

Job description

829 Studios is seeking an Affiliate Specialist to drive program setup, daily management, and optimization of affiliate partnerships. You will recruit and manage partners, analyze performance data, and present insights to clients to improve ROI.

The role emphasizes platform expertise across Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN, with a focus on collaboration with strategists to ensure seamless execution for multiple client accounts. Remote work options available.