Affiliate Partnerships Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Affiliate Partnerships Manager based in India. This is a fully remote opportunity focused on building and scaling affiliate partnerships as a high-impact growth channel. You will identify high-potential affiliates, publishers, influencers, comparison sites, and content creators, then turn those relationships into consistent subscriber growth. The role combines business development, relationship management, sales, performance analysis, and hands-on partner operations. You will own the partnership lifecycle end to end, from prospecting and outreach through demos, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing performance optimization. AI-powered prospecting and monitoring tools will help you identify opportunities, prioritize partners, and scale your outreach efficiently. You will work in a small, globally distributed team where ownership, commercial results, and practical execution are highly valued. This is an independent contractor role with flexible remote working and a strong focus on subscriber growth and CAC efficiency. Prospect and acquire high-potential affiliate partners, including affiliates, comparison and review publishers, influencers, and content creators that align with the ideal partner profile. Build and nurture relationships with existing partners, increasing engagement, activity, subscriber generation, and long-term commercial value. Conduct product demonstrations and sales conversations with prospective partners, clearly communicating the product’s value proposition and influencing them to join the program. Own the outreach process end to end, managing a high-volume pipeline, maintaining conversations, and consistently following up until partners are signed and actively producing. Use affiliate management platforms such as Impact or similar tools to onboard partners, monitor activity and performance, and manage payouts. Leverage AI-powered prospecting and monitoring tools to identify, qualify, prioritize, and track partnership opportunities at scale. Monitor partner performance against subscriber growth and CAC targets, identifying high-performing relationships and reallocating effort where results are weaker. Maintain an organized and transparent partner pipeline with accurate records, clear statuses, and regular performance reporting. Collaborate with marketing leadership to align affiliate initiatives with broader campaigns, creative strategies, and customer lifecycle programs. Continuously identify new ways to improve affiliate acquisition, partner activation, conversion, and overall channel efficiency. Requirements 3–5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, partnerships, business development, sales, or a related commercial function, ideally within B2C subscription businesses or fintech. Strong understanding of affiliate partnerships and the ability to identify, qualify, onboard, and develop commercially valuable partners. Experience with affiliate platforms such as Impact or similar solutions. Genuine experience with and understanding of stock investing, including fundamental analysis, portfolio management, and the mindset of long-term investors. Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate persuasively and adapt your tone across outreach, calls, demos, and relationship management. Strong sales and negotiation skills, with confidence in influencing prospects and closing partnership agreements. Exceptional relationship-building skills and a natural ability to turn cold contacts into engaged, productive partnerships. Highly organized and capable of managing a busy inbox, multiple partner conversations, follow-ups, and pipeline activities simultaneously. Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret partner performance data and adjust priorities based on subscriber growth and CAC efficiency. Comfortable using AI tools to automate repetitive work, acceler