Affiliate Manager

Remote | Full-Time | Marketing Team

Are you a strategic relationship-builder with a data-driven mindset and a passion for performance marketing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and love turning partnerships into powerful growth engines? If so, ScholarshipOwl is looking for an Affiliate Manager to join our Marketing Team!

ScholarshipOwl is the largest scholarship marketplace in the U.S., connecting over 11 million Gen Z students to private scholarships - and to the brands that power them. Our mission is to make education financing more accessible and engaging, while giving brands a fresh, consent-driven way to connect with the next generation.

Powered by AI technology, we simplify scholarship discovery, streamline the application process, and deliver measurable impact for both students and brand partners. Whether it's helping students secure funding or enabling brands to run high-impact campaigns, we’re reshaping how education is funded and how the next generation discovers opportunity.

As our Affiliate Manager, you will take ownership of growing and optimizing our affiliate marketing program. You’ll focus on building strong, meaningful relationships with partners, launching creative campaigns, and scaling performance to meet ambitious growth goals.

• Grow the Network: Proactively identify, recruit, and onboard new affiliates that align with our audience and brand values.

• Nurture Relationships: Maintain ongoing communication with affiliates to maximize engagement, retention, and performance.

• Optimize Campaigns: Monitor key metrics and performance indicators; test and iterate to improve conversion rates and ROI.

• Strategize for Success: Develop and execute scalable strategies to drive qualified traffic and revenue through affiliate channels.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborate across teams to keep affiliate initiatives aligned, efficient, and running smoothly.

• Stay Ahead: Keep up with affiliate marketing trends, technologies, and competitor strategies to ensure we’re always innovating.

• 2–3 years of experience in affiliate marketing or a related performance marketing role.

• Proven ability to grow affiliate programs and drive measurable revenue results.

• Hands-on experience with affiliate platforms such as Tune, Impact, Affise, or similar.

• Proficient in using AI tools to support campaign optimization, performance analysis, or workflow automation.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication skills and a relationship-driven mindset.

• Highly proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• High-Growth Potential – Be part of a fast-growing team where your work truly makes a difference.

• Remote Flexibility – Work from anywhere and shape a schedule that fits your life.

• Unlimited PTO – Recharge whenever you need to; we trust you.

• Home Office Stipend – Receive $200/month to create a workspace that keeps you comfortable and productive.

• Global Community – Collaborate with talented colleagues around the world and connect in person at annual off-sites.

• Work-Life Harmony – Enjoy the freedom to balance your personal and professional priorities.

• Top Talent – Join a team of smart, driven people who push each other to grow.

• Remote-First Culture – Thrive in a setup designed for remote success, with the support and tools you need.

If you're a results-driven affiliate marketer looking to make an impact while working with a mission-driven team, we’d love to hear from you. Join ScholarshipOwl and help us reimagine how students connect with scholarships and how brands connect with the future.