Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Manager
Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Manager Location: Fully Remote Working Hours: 40 hours per week, with overlap from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET Engagement Type: Independent Contractor About the Client Our client is a profitable, self-funded technology company that provides an AI-powered SMS marketing platform for e-commerce businesses. Its solution helps online merchants recover abandoned shopping carts and increase repeat purchases through automated customer conversations. The company operates with a fully remote team and focuses on helping e-commerce brands drive measurable revenue growth through technology.
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Influencer & Affiliate Marketing Manager to own and grow the company's affiliate and influencer channel from end to end. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will be responsible for sourcing and onboarding partners, developing competitive commission structures, and tracking program performance against revenue and customer acquisition cost (CAC) benchmarks. This is an execution-focused individual contributor role for someone who can independently build a creator and affiliate network, optimize program economics, and turn partnerships into a measurable revenue channel. Job Responsibilities Identify, source, and qualify potential affiliate partners and influencers across relevant platforms and channels. Manage affiliate onboarding and serve as the primary point of contact for partners throughout their engagement. Develop product briefs, messaging guidelines, and creative assets that help creators produce relevant, problem-focused content. Evaluate and implement affiliate marketing software, prioritizing tools that offer a seamless self-service experience for creators. Design and optimize commission rate cards, cost-per-acquisition (CPA) models, and performance-based incentives aligned with paid customer acquisition cost benchmarks. Manage affiliate tracking links, promotional codes, payouts, and partner records to ensure accurate program administration. Build cohort-based reports to evaluate affiliate revenue and compare performance against paid acquisition channels. Monitor program performance and identify opportunities to improve partner activation, engagement, and revenue contribution. Conduct weekly check-ins with the Head of Partnerships and provide monthly performance updates to leadership. Job Requirements 2–4+ years of experience managing affiliate, influencer, or partner marketing programs within a direct-to-consumer (DTC), e-commerce, or B2B SaaS company. Hands-on experience with affiliate marketing platforms such as Refersion, PartnerStack, Impact, Tapfiliate, or similar tools. Demonstrated experience developing commission structures, rate cards, CPA models, and partner incentive programs. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret cohort data and assess performance against customer acquisition cost (CAC) benchmarks. Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication skills for asynchronous collaboration in a remote environment. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of a program from strategy through execution. Availability to work 30–40 hours per week, with the ability to overlap with 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Eastern Time .
Nice to Have
Existing relationships with YouTube or TikTok creators in the Shopify or DTC e-commerce space. Experience building an affiliate portal or creator resource hub from scratch. Background in SMS marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), retention marketing, or DTC software. Familiarity with Shopify App Store economics.
What We Offer
Fully remote work environment. 15 days of paid time off. A structured 90-day onboarding period with 30-, 60-, and 90-day milestones. A 90-day performance review, with the potential for expanded responsibilities, a compensation increase, or conversion to a full-time role.