Affiliate Marketing Manager

Hammer Media is looking for an Affiliate Marketing Manager to own the strategy, execution, and performance of our affiliate and influencer programs. This is a high-impact, revenue driving role with direct accountability for CAC and overall growth. You'll build and scale high-performing partner relationships, identify new growth opportunities, and manage day to day operations including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking.

- Manage and grow affiliate partnerships to drive acquisition, engagement, and profitable performance - Source, pitch, and onboard new partners through targeted outreach and relationship building - Manage budgets, forecasting, and performance tracking to ensure campaigns hit ROI - Support negotiations and ongoing relationships with deal, loyalty, marketplace, comparison, and content publishers - Analyze performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and continuously optimize strategy - Leverage affiliate partnerships to support SEO and AEO initiatives through high-quality content placement - Collaborate cross-functionally to align affiliate initiatives with company marketing and product goals - Availability and responsiveness outside of core business hours when needed.

We move quickly, and not every challenge fits neatly into a 9-to-5 schedule

- 3-5+ years of affiliate and/or influencer marketing experience with with a proven track record of driving measurable results - Excellent communication and relationship management skills across teams and partners - Data-driven and comfortable owning performance metrics, budgets, and forecasts - Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where priorities shift and speed matters without sacrificing quality

- Relocation Assistance: Not in Austin or Dallas? No problem. We provide a relocation package to help the right candidate join us here - Awesome Office & Team: Work from our East Austin or Dallas office with a stocked snack bar, catered lunches, and a team that actually likes spending time together - Unlimited PTO: We trust you to manage your time and your results - Health & Wealth: 100% coverage for employee health, dental, and vision, plus a 401(k) with a company match - Lunch & Events: Lunch stipend and quarterly team-building activities (we go big on our events) - Pet-friendly: There's a good chance you'll be greeted by a few wagging tails when you walk through the door