Head of Affiliate Partnerships
Manychat
Austin, Texas
Full-Time
Competitive
HybridExecutive
We help creators get more out of every conversation with Instagram-focused automations and support for other channels like Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok. The result? Better engagement, more sales, and real, sustainable growth.
With a diverse team of 350+ people spread across three continents, were building the leading Chat Marketing platform that is used and loved by more than 1.5 million customers worldwide.
Were looking for a Head of Affiliate Partnerships to own and scale one of Manychats most important acquisition channels. Our affiliate ecosystem includes over 25,000 partners across creators, publishers, and agencies and it already drives meaningful, efficient growth. This person in this role will be responsible for taking that engine to the next level.
Youll be responsible for building a program that works at scale while also developing deep, high-trust relationships with our highest-impact partners. This is a strategic and hands-on role where youll design systems, lead experimentation, and personally engage with top affiliates who drive a significant share of acquisition and revenue.
This role sits within the Growth organization and works closely with Product, Lifecycle, and Data teams. Youll start with one direct report and will help shape the future structure of the team as the program scales.
We're the voice of Manychat. A voice that's loud, creative, opinionated, and weird in the best possible way. We combine passion, data, and storytelling to cut through the noise and fuel mad growth.
Your work won't sit in a folder. It'll be out in the world driving growth, sparking conversations, inspiring creators, and entertaining them. We're always down to test out new ideas and share learnings, so if you have something up your sleeve, say it! We want to hear it and make it happen together.
You will be accountable for affiliate-driven acquisition and revenue, from strategy to execution. This includes goal setting, forecasting, performance tracking, and continuous optimization of the channel.
Design and launch automated onboarding, education, and activation journeys that help thousands of smaller partners succeed with minimal friction. This includes tooling, content, incentives, and lifecycle communication that drives early wins and sustained engagement.
Create and run a relationship-driven program for high-potential and top-performing affiliates. This includes personalized onboarding, ongoing strategy support, early access to launches, co-marketing opportunities, and regular performance reviews. Youll act as a trusted partner to creators and agencies who treat Manychat as a core growth lever.
Partner closely with internal teams to adopt new tools and AI-powered workflows that improve how affiliates are onboarded, supported, and activated. You dont need to be an AI expert, but you should be curious, forward-thinking, and excited to learn how new technology can unlock scale and efficiency.
Work with Product and Growth teams to ensure affiliates are aligned with launches, positioning, and priority use cases. Bring partner insights back into the company to influence roadmap, messaging, and growth strategy.
Manage and mentor the affiliate team, starting with one direct report. Over time, help define the org design, roles, and processes needed to support a global, high-impact affiliate program.
You have experience owning and scaling an affiliate or partner program at a growth-stage or scaled tech company. You understand creators, publishers, and agencies and how their incentives, motivations, and businesses differ.
You can design long-term strategy, but youre equally comfortable getting into the weeds. Youre excited to build playbooks, test ideas, jump on partner calls, and refine systems yourself.
You know how to build trust with top partners and turn strong relationships into sustained growth. You enjoy working closely with high-performing creators and agencies and understand how to make them feel supported, valued, and excited to grow with you.
Youre comfortable using data to make decisions, measure performance, and prioritize where to invest time and resources. You think in terms of acquisition efficiency, leverage, and scalable impact.
Youre interested in how automation and AI can improve partner programs and are open to learning new tools and workflows as the program evolves.
You can clearly articulate strategy, align stakeholders, and represent the affiliate channel internally with confidence and clarity.
Affiliates are one of Manychats biggest and most strategic growth channels. This role is an opportunity to shape how thousands of creators and partners grow their businesses with Manychat and how Manychat scales globally through partnerships. Youll have real ownership, executive visibility, and the chance to build a world-class affiliate program that others look to as a benchmark.
Visa sponsorship for this role is currently not available.
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