Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing

829 Studios is seeking a highly strategic, seasoned, and results-driven professional to join our team as a Senior Manager, Affiliate Marketing. This high-impact role focuses on high-priority clients and the growth of the Affiliate practice within the agency.

About the role

The Senior Manager will set the strategy for a diverse portfolio of clients and manage affiliate strategists and specialists. You will serve as the highest-level strategic and operational point of contact for key clients, driving business growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and maintaining best-in-class operational standards.

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, involving 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, 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.

Benefits

• Remote Workplace: Option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in these states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, SC, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid vacation benefits that increase each year, 14 Company Holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• 401K + Match: 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment, plus financial literacy services through our retirement provider.
• Life Insurance Benefit: No-cost coverage to ensure peace of mind for your family.
• Short Term Disability Benefit: Coverage for illness or injury that keeps you out of work.
• Healthcare: Competitive healthcare plans for you and your family with 80% employer coverage for medical and dental premiums, 100% employer coverage for vision, and the option to participate in the FSA program.
• Commuter Benefits: Allocate pre-tax funds towards your commute to save up to 40% per year in transportation expenses.
• Continuing Education: Access to monthly team-led webinars, exclusive 829-cohort based learning, digital course platforms, and funding opportunities to attend national conferences and events.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000–$110,000. Compensation is determined based on experience, demonstrated skills, and current market conditions at the time of hire to ensure fairness and consistency. Actual compensation will depend on experience and may be adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and impact of the role.

About Us

829 Studios is a Boston-based integrated digital marketing agency with a mission to propel organizations to unlock their full potential and accomplish their most ambitious goals. We balance data-driven strategy with brand-focused creative, partnering with diverse organizations across various industries, including venture-backed start-ups, publicly traded companies, and non-profits. We are committed to the growth of our company, employees, and teams, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 829 Studios has been recognized as one of the nation’s top agencies by the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies, Adweek 100 Fastest-Growing Digital Agencies, Boston Business Journal's Fast 50, HubSpot's Top Digital Agencies list, and is an employee-certified Great Place to Work.