Creator Affiliate Marketing Manager

Summary

The Creator Affiliate Marketing Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping brand perception and driving results through direct influencer engagement. As a strategic leader, you will be responsible for developing, scaling, and managing a first-party affiliate program that forges authentic, performance-driven partnerships with influencers—without relying on third-party networks. You’ll work cross-functionally with creative, product, and analytics teams to build long-term relationships, enhance campaign impact, and deliver meaningful business outcomes.

About Us We’re a multidisciplinary team of developers, researchers, engineers, and designers committed to building inclusive tools that help people feel connected—anytime, anywhere. Our mission is to imagine and deliver a more expansive digital future, and we believe creators are core to bringing that vision to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, launch, and scale a first-party affiliate program that fosters direct, values-driven relationships between creators and the brand
• Own the full lifecycle of affiliate management: recruitment, onboarding, activation, optimization, retention
• Build enduring partnerships with influencers that align with brand goals and resonate with target audiences
• Collaborate with marketing, creative, sales, and analytics stakeholders to ensure affiliate efforts are integrated into broader campaigns
• Develop innovative strategies to drive engagement, bypassing traditional affiliate network models
• Monitor and report on program performance, applying data-driven insights to refine influencer strategy and maximize ROI
• Negotiate influencer contracts and partnership terms, managing expectations and delivering mutual value
• Oversee the adoption and optimization of technology platforms used for affiliate operations and tracking

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, with a deep focus on owned and operated influencer programs
• Proven track record of building and scaling direct affiliate programs with measurable business impact
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and executive alignment
• Strong project leadership and mentorship abilities; able to guide junior team members and lead initiatives independently
• Expertise in contract negotiation and managing high-value influencer relationships
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, ROI optimization, and marketing performance metrics
• Skilled in using analytic software and tools to measure and communicate program effectiveness
• Excellent verbal and written communication; confident in conveying complex concepts to stakeholders of all levels
• Collaborative approach to relationship-building and influencing outcomes in multi-functional teams
• Experience in large-scale digital marketing or e-commerce environments
• Familiarity with Meta’s marketing ecosystem is a strong plus

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Location: Onsite/Hybrid (NYC, LA, MPK, or Burlingame)

Role type: Contract 6 Month Position

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US?

Language:

• English  (Required)