Senior Affiliate Marketing Specialist

Weekday (YC W21)

. Develop and execute comprehensive affiliate marketing strategies focused on partner recruitment, activation, retention, and revenue growth across global markets .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing affiliate marketing strategies, managing partner relationships, and optimizing performance through data analysis and experimentation. Proficient in commercial negotiation and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth and enhance affiliate program effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Affiliate MarketingPartner RecruitmentData Analysis & AttributionCommercial NegotiationPerformance & Revenue Optimization

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Hard Skills

Affiliate Program ManagementPartner Onboarding & ActivationCommission & Incentive ManagementFraud Detection & Quality ControlROAS, CAC & LTV OptimizationExperimentation & A/B Testing

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration with Cross-Functional TeamsOwnership of Partner Relationships

Tools & Technologies

ImpactPartnerStackAffiliate Management Platforms

Industry Keywords

International Affiliate MarketingConsumer TechnologySaaSDigital Business

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute comprehensive affiliate marketing strategies focused on partner recruitment, activation, retention, and revenue growth across global markets
Identify, recruit, onboard, and develop strategic affiliate partners while negotiating contracts, commission structures, incentives, and commercial terms
Manage affiliate relationships end to end, including tracking codes, promotional offers, payment reconciliation, partner support, activation, and ongoing relationship management
Analyze affiliate performance across cohorts, geographies, partner categories, and individual partners to identify growth opportunities and performance gaps
Monitor revenue, conversion quality, CAC, LTV, ROAS, partner ROI, and fraud indicators, translating insights into actionable optimization strategies
Manage commission expenditure within approved budgets and recommend budget reallocations based on partner performance, growth potential, and ROI
Design and execute structured tests across commission tiers, partner incentives, promotional offers, audience segments, and campaign mechanics
Collaborate with Creative teams to develop promotional content, marketing materials, and affiliate assets
Partner with Product, Brand, Data, and Engineering teams to improve tracking, attribution, measurement accuracy, and fraud detection
Work with Finance and Legal teams on payment processes, commercial agreements, compliance, and revenue-quality requirements
Maintain affiliate partner relationships and provide guidance, performance insights, and support to improve engagement and retention
Stay updated on affiliate marketing trends, competitive developments, emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Present performance findings, business insights, and optimization recommendations through dashboards, written reports, and structured presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience in affiliate marketing, preferably within a B2C subscription, consumer technology, SaaS, or digital business
Proven experience recruiting, onboarding, activating, and scaling affiliate partner networks across international markets
Strong track record of managing partner performance and making data-driven recommendations around commissions, incentives, budgets, acquisition, revenue, and ROI
Hands-on experience with affiliate platforms and networks such as Impact, PartnerStack, or comparable affiliate management platforms
Strong analytical ability to evaluate partner performance, identify high-potential segments, diagnose changes in results, and prioritize optimization opportunities
Good understanding of attribution, fraud detection, quality control, and affiliate measurement methodologies
Experience using performance data to influence partner recruitment, incentive structures, campaign strategy, and program decisions
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex performance findings and recommendations clearly through dashboards, reports, and presentations
Ability to collaborate effectively with remote, cross-functional teams across Marketing, Product, Brand, Data, Finance, Engineering, Creative, and Legal
Demonstrated experience managing multiple partner relationships, priorities, and commercial discussions with a high degree of ownership
Experience designing, executing, and analyzing structured experiments to optimize partner incentives, offers, audience segments, and conversion mechanics
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate Program Management
Performance & Revenue Optimization
Data Analysis & Attribution
Partner Performance Management
Affiliate Management
Partner Recruitment
Partner Onboarding & Activation
Commercial Negotiation
Commission & Incentive Management
Fraud Detection & Quality Control
International Affiliate Marketing
ROAS, CAC & LTV Optimization
Affiliate Platforms & Networks
Experimentation & A/B Testing