Remote Affiliate Growth & Partnerships Specialist

829 Studios; California; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Workplace

Paid Time Off

401K + Match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Healthcare

Commuter Benefits

Continuing Education

Job summary

829 Studios is seeking a results-oriented Affiliate Specialist to join our team. This role is designed for a growing subject matter expert who thrives on program execution, technical optimization, and the management of complex partner ecosystems.

You will support affiliate strategists and managers with day-to-day program management and platform oversight, balancing recruitment with data attribution and performance enhancement to drive ROI.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of affiliate marketing experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Proven 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").

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, adding your expertise to discussions, building strategy, and conducting presentations on program performance and future initiatives.
• Maintain a deep understanding of affiliate networks and platforms including Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN to ensure best-in-class program management.
• Collaborate closely with Affiliate Strategists and Managers to ensure seamless operational execution across client accounts.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Data analysis

Client communication

Relationship management

Platform expertise

Team collaboration

Tools

Impact

Rakuten

CJ

Pepperjam/Ascend

AWIN

Job description

829 Studios is seeking a results-oriented Affiliate Specialist to join our team. This role is designed for a growing subject matter expert who thrives on program execution, technical optimization, and the management of complex partner ecosystems.

You will support affiliate strategists and managers with day-to-day program management and platform oversight, balancing recruitment with data attribution and performance enhancement to drive ROI.