Agency & Partnerships Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Manage the daily relationship with the agency of record.

• Establish briefs, deliverables, and timelines while holding the agency accountable.

• Conduct weekly and monthly performance evaluations against acquisition and payback objectives.

• Challenge performance metrics and pinpoint opportunities for enhancing efficiency and outcomes.

• Identify, assess, negotiate with, and onboard affiliates and advertising partners.

• Test new partners in line with budgets and success criteria, scaling up those that meet expectations.

• Negotiate terms for CPA, revenue share, and hybrid commercial arrangements.

• Manage affiliate relationships, payout agreements, and program regulations.

• Oversee traffic quality and address issues related to fraud or performance.

• Develop and cultivate new commercial and advertising partnerships.

• Monitor spending pacing and allocation across partners in relation to the budget.

• Reconcile invoices based on delivery and established commercial agreements.

• Ensure advertising partners fulfill agreed-upon placements.

• Handle partner-facing performance reporting with support from BI.

• Identify and resolve discrepancies between partner and internal data in collaboration with the Marketing Technology & Attribution Manager.

• Ensure partner promotions and creative materials undergo compliance reviews prior to launch.

• Keep partners informed and aligned with regulatory, app store, and advertising platform requirements for real-money products.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of client-side experience managing performance agencies, affiliate programs, or advertising partnerships with measurable outcomes.

• Proven track record in negotiating CPA, revenue share, and hybrid commercial agreements.

• Practical experience with Cellxpert, Income Access, or similar affiliate platforms.

• Experience in identifying and addressing affiliate fraud and traffic quality concerns.

• Strong understanding of CAC, cohort performance, and payback metrics.

• Proficient in working directly with BI and reporting tools to analyze performance data.

• Solid commercial judgment and the ability to confidently challenge partners regarding performance, reporting, and invoicing.

• Capability to manage multiple external relationships while remaining organized and focused on achieving results.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with real-money products such as prediction markets, trading, fintech, sportsbooks, or iGaming is highly preferred.

• Knowledge of SQL.

• Familiarity with legal or compliance review processes.

• Must be located in the US and available for Eastern Time hours, with occasional flexibility for evenings or weekends.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Reimbursement for home office setup.

• Team events and social gatherings.

• Access to Wellbeing mental health support.