Affiliate Strategist

About the Role

Key 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.
• 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 affiliate point of contact for clients, confidently leading discussions, building strategy, and conducting presentations on program performance and future initiatives.
• Audit existing or prospective clients' affiliate programs to identify growth opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and provide strategic recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain a deep understanding of affiliate networks and platforms including Impact, Rakuten, CJ, Pepperjam/Ascend, and AWIN to ensure best-in-class program management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of dedicated affiliate marketing experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and managing performance-based affiliate programs that drive measurable revenue.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to confidently present complex data and strategies to clients.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Expertise with major affiliate marketing platforms (e.g., Impact, Rakuten, CJ) and a strong understanding of performance tracking and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client programs and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience in lead generation, e-commerce, PR and/or retail affiliate marketing is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience in lead generation, e-commerce, PR and/or retail affiliate marketing.

Qualifications

• No specific formal educational qualifications are explicitly mentioned in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Remote workplace with options to work at our Boston office or remotely in specified states.
• Paid Time Off, including vacation benefits that increase with tenure, 12 company holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• 401K plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment.
• No-cost life insurance coverage.
• Short Term Disability benefits.
• Healthcare plans with 80% employer coverage for medical and dental, 100% for vision, and FSA options.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits to save up to 40% annually.
• Access to continuing education through webinars, digital courses, and conference funding.