Affiliate & Influencer Marketing Manager (Lead Generation, Outreach & Partnership Growth)

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING This is a fixed-budget position: $350/month. This role requires 600+ outreach emails per day and 100 affiliates onboarded and active by the end of each month. Please only apply if you can realistically hit these numbers and this compensation aligns with your expectations. We're looking for a long-term hire with growth potential based on performance. About the Role We are a fast-growing e-commerce brand looking for a proactive, results-driven Affiliate & Influencer Marketing Manager to build, manage, and scale our affiliate and influencer partnership channel. This is not a task-based lead collection role. We're looking for someone who can own the full growth lifecycle, from finding partners to turning them into consistent revenue drivers: Research → Source → Qualify → Outreach → Follow-Up → Negotiate → Onboard → Activate → Optimize → Retain → Scale What You'll Do Research and identify relevant affiliates, influencers, and creators across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms Build and maintain an organized, duplicate-free pipeline of qualified prospects Source and verify accurate contact information Conduct personalized outreach and consistent follow-up Handle objections and refine the outreach strategy to improve response rates Negotiate terms and onboard new affiliates/influencers Coordinate gifting, collaborations, reviews, and ambassador opportunities Build long-term relationships with high-performing partners Identify and scale what's working; recommend new incentives and campaigns to grow affiliate revenue Continuously analyze performance and propose new strategies, outreach angles, or process improvements to increase results month over month Follow documented SOPs for outreach, tracking, and reporting, and flag inefficiencies or suggest updates when you find a better way What We Expect You take ownership instead of waiting for direction You focus on outcomes (activated partners, revenue potential), not just activity (emails sent) You follow our established SOPs and processes consistently, while identifying ways to improve them You take full accountability for hitting daily and monthly KPIs: 800+ outreach emails/day and 100 affiliates onboarded and active by month-end and can explain performance, not just report it You can build a repeatable system, not just execute one-off tasks You communicate clearly and follow through consistently Requirements Proven experience managing affiliate or influencer partnership programs Strong lead generation, research, and outreach skills Experience negotiating and closing partnership deals Excellent written English communication Highly organized, comfortable managing multiple relationships at once Comfortable working with KPIs and performance targets, specifically 600+ daily outreach and 100 monthly active affiliates Willing and able to follow SOPs precisely while proactively suggesting improvements Track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets in a previous role Self-motivated and able to work independently Preferred Experience Shopify · Iinfluencer marketing platforms · e-commerce brands · sports, fitness, lifestyle, gaming, or consumer products What Success Looks Like (First 30 Days) A consistent, qualified pipeline of affiliates and influencers 600+ outreach emails sent daily with consistent follow-up 100 affiliates recruited and activated by end of month Early creator relationships and collaboration opportunities in motion A repeatable process for sourcing and activating partners at this volume Compensation Fixed budget: $350/month, with long-term growth potential based on performance and results. To Apply, Please Answer: Describe your experience building or scaling an affiliate/influencer program. How do you find and qualify high-quality affiliates and influencers? What tools/platforms have you used for outreach and affiliate management? How many qualified leads can you realistically source and contact per day? Confirm you understand and accept the fixed $350/month compensation. Start your proposal with the word GROWTH so we know you've read the full post. Applicants who skip questions, request a higher budget, or cannot commit to the 600+ outreach per day and 100 active by end of the month targets will not be considered.

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  • $94K total spent
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  • 3,949 hours
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