Affiliate Network Manager – Internal & External Partners

This is a remote position.

Mission:Build, launch, and scale a high-performance affiliate program (internal and external) that becomes a meaningful and stable acquisition channel.Key Responsibilities:

• Architect the affiliate program from the ground up: platforms, tracking, commission structures, rules, and assets.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage affiliates (email lists, media buyers, content creators, influencers, networks).
• Create and maintain affiliate resources: funnels, creative packs, swipe emails, tracking links, reporting dashboards.
• Monitor performance by affiliate and offer; optimize EPCs, AOV, and retention while protecting brand and compliance.
• Negotiate deals, resolve disputes, and ensure timely, accurate payouts.
• Coordinate with internal teams (creative, tech, finance, compliance) to support launches and keep everything running smoothly.

Requirements:

• 3+ years managing affiliate programs for DTC, info, or health/wellness offers (network side or merchant side).
• Demonstrated ability to take an affiliate program from “small” or “zero” to significant monthly revenue.
• Strong understanding of tracking (postbacks, pixels, subIDs, multi-touch), fraud prevention, and offer optimization.
• Comfortable working with major affiliate networks/platforms and high-volume media buyers.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills; can be both partner-friendly and firm.
• Highly organized, metrics-driven, and able to own a P&L for the channel.
• Clear written communication and documentation; able to work with a fully remote team.

Screening Questions:To be considered for this role, please provide detailed answers to the following questions:1. What is the largest monthly revenue you’ve helped drive through an affiliate program?

• Rough numbers + your role.

2. List the affiliate platforms/tracking tools you’ve actually used.3. Briefly describe one example where you took an affiliate program from small or zero to meaningful scale. What did you do? Was this Internal affiliates customers / External Affiliates?

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