Remote Affiliate Network Development Specialist

AppDirect, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AppDirect is hiring an Affiliate Coordinator - Network Development Specialist to help grow and strengthen the PartnerStack Network. You will focus on sourcing, vetting, and onboarding partners, while building systems to scale partner categorization and data management.

The role emphasizes internal collaboration with the Network Manager and back-end process improvements. You will engage in outbound outreach, evaluate partner fit, and create scalable workflows.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a BDR, recruiting, partnerships, or affiliate marketing-adjacent role (internships welcome)
• Strong organizational instincts—able to build structure and process where none exists yet
• Comfortable with outbound outreach and initial-stage relationship building
• Detail-oriented and able to work with data/spreadsheets to track and categorize information at scale
• Curious and analytical—interested in what makes a partner successful and patterns over time
• Strong written communication skills for partner outreach and internal documentation

Responsibilities

• Source and reach out to prospective affiliates/partners across relevant verticals to grow the Network
• Conduct initial vetting of inbound and outbound partner applicants against Network fit criteria
• Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and track pipeline from first contact through onboarding
• Review existing partner profiles (audience, content type, performance history, niche) and identify good-fit vendor opportunities
• Support vendor onboarding by surfacing a shortlist of relevant, high-potential partners for new programs
• Develop and maintain a structured taxonomy for categorizing partners by vertical, content type, audience size, and performance tier
• Build repeatable processes and lightweight tooling/tracking systems to keep partner data organized and up to date
• Assist the Network Manager with day-to-day administrative and organizational tasks related to Network health
• Help prepare internal reporting on partner recruitment, categorization coverage, and pipeline of emerging partners

Skills

Outreach

Relationship building

Data analysis

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

AppDirect is hiring an Affiliate Coordinator - Network Development Specialist to help grow and strengthen the PartnerStack Network. You will focus on sourcing, vetting, and onboarding partners, while building systems to scale partner categorization and data management.

The role emphasizes internal collaboration with the Network Manager and back-end process improvements. You will engage in outbound outreach, evaluate partner fit, and create scalable workflows.