Affiliate Manager

Rush Street Interactive

Affiliate Manager leading the strategic growth of affiliate programs across multiple brands at Rush Street Interactive. Focused on performance optimization and partner acquisition.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in affiliate marketing strategy development, partner recruitment, and performance analysis, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing affiliate programs, optimizing commission structures, and utilizing analytics tools to drive growth and profitability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Affiliate Marketing StrategyData Analysis and ROI ModelingPartner Recruitment and OnboardingCommission Structure NegotiationCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Affiliate TrackingAttribution SystemsCampaign SetupData InterpretationElasticity TestingProfitability AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelBI ToolsROI ModelingPerformance Marketing

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationNegotiation SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Income AccessPartnerizeCJImpact RadiusAppsFlyerSingularGA4LookerTableauPower BI

Industry Keywords

Affiliate MarketingPerformance MarketingLTVCPAKPI MonitoringBudget ManagementGrowth OpportunitiesPartner NetworksMarketing AnalyticsCreative Deployment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic development, optimization, and growth of RSI’s affiliate marketing programs across all brands and markets.
Identify, recruit, and onboard high-performing affiliate partners across key networks (Income Access, Partnerize, CJ, Impact Radius etc.).
Negotiate commission structures, CPA rates, and hybrid deals to align with LTV, ROI, and profitability goals.
Drive elasticity and incrementality testing to measure true partner value and refine acquisition economics.
Collaborate with internal teams (Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing, Finance, BI, CRM, Legal, Compliance, and Creative) to align affiliate strategy with broader business objectives.
Maintain and expand relationships with top-performing affiliates and networks.
Manage day-to-day partner communication, support, and optimization activities.
Develop scalable processes for affiliate onboarding, creative deployment, and reporting cadence.
Represent RSI at affiliate marketing events, conferences, and trade shows to recruit and nurture partnerships.
Manage and maintain accurate affiliate tracking, attribution, and data integrations using tools such as Income Access and partner APIs.
Collaborate with Data Science and Marketing Analytics teams to create affiliate performance dashboards and reporting pipelines.
Conduct deep-dive analyses on partner ROI, campaign performance, and customer cohort value to inform ongoing optimizations.
Partner with product and tech teams to support tracking and tagging infrastructure improvements.
Partner with Finance on forecasting, accruals, invoice validation, budget pacing, and profitability analysis.
Own the forecasting and budget management process for affiliate-driven acquisitions.
Partner with BI, Data Science, Product, CRM, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering to improve attribution, tracking, and measurement.
Monitor program KPIs including conversion rates, CPAs, ROI, and LTV contribution.
Produce monthly executive summaries and quarterly business reviews highlighting trends, performance drivers, and growth opportunities.
Identify AI and automation opportunities to streamline affiliate reporting, partner communications, and operational workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
3+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, preferably on the advertiser or performance marketing side.
Experience with AppsFlyer, Singular, GA4, Income Access, Partnerize, CJ, Impact, Looker/Sigma/Snowflake (or similar).
Proven analytical ability—comfortable with data interpretation, ROI modeling, elasticity testing, and partner profitability analysis.
Technical fluency in affiliate tracking, attribution systems, and campaign setup.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker).
Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual company bonus (Eligibility Varies by Role)
401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4%
Comprehensive medical coverage (HSA & FSA plans), dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off (Eligibility Varies by Role)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)