Sports Genius is an AI-powered sports prediction platform that helps fans, bettors, and fantasy players make smarter picks. We analyze betting slips, props, and DFS lineups using custom AI models to deliver instant insights—no bookie required. Think of it as your personal sports brain, trained to beat the odds.

About Sports Genius

Sports Genius is the fastest-growing AI-powered sports betting insights platform. Our technology helps users make smarter picks by combining machine learning, real-time data, and powerful bet analysis tools. We're backed by elite founders and trusted by thousands of bettors and DFS players every week.

Role Overview

Mission: Connect 1 Million fans through AI-powered sports experiences by 2026. We’re looking for a high-impact Affiliate & Growth Partnerships Manager to build and scale our external growth engine — combining affiliate marketing, influencer partnerships, sponsorships, and community-led growth. This is a hybrid role blending creator relationships, campaign execution, and strategic revenue-driving partnerships.

You’ll work directly with the founding team and lead the development of Sports Genius into a household name across the sports betting and fantasy ecosystem.

If you're someone who thrives at the intersection of partnership marketing, creator collaboration, and performance strategy — we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Affiliate Program Development

• Build and manage the affiliate program from scratch (CPA, CPL, hybrid deals)

• Set up tracking tools, dashboards, payouts, and partner tiers

• Explore integrations with networks like Impact, Refersion — or build in-house Creator & Influencer Partnerships

• Recruit and manage creators in betting, DFS, and fantasy sports

• Coordinate co-branded content, weekly picks, model showcases, and contests

• Negotiate performance-based deals and build long-term relationships

• Source and manage UGC for use in paid campaigns and landing pages Performance Growth & Sponsorships

• Test paid media (Meta, TikTok, X) and coordinate with affiliate promos

• Launch sponsorships with podcasts, newsletters, and fantasy platforms

• Track CAC, LTV, traffic, and conversion funnels — and report regularly

• Design creative landing pages with our content and design teams Community & Viral Growth

• Moderate and grow presence in Discord, Reddit, and fantasy communities

• Run contests, streak challenges, and gamified campaigns to boost UGC

• Coordinate feedback loops and user engagement with internal tools Strategy, Compliance & Iteration

• Stay compliant with gambling and advertising regulations

• Iterate on commission structures, run partner contests and seasonal boosts

• Build scalable partner documentation, onboarding flows, and case studies

• Represent Sports Genius at events or online collaborations

Requirements

• 2–6+ years in affiliate, influencer, or performance marketing

• Experience working in sports betting, fantasy, SaaS, or gaming preferred

• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and campaign coordination skills

• Analytical mindset — you’re fluent in metrics like ROI, CAC, and funnel drop-off

• Excellent communicator and natural collaborator with cross-functional teams

• Self-starter — you’re scrappy, creative, and bias toward action in a startup setting

• Bonus: You’ve worked with sportsbooks, DFS platforms, or sports content creators

• Bonus: Familiarity with affiliate tech stacks, creator platforms, or referral tools

Why Join Sports Genius?

• Remote-first culture with flexible hours

• Health & wellness stipend

• Flexibility: 30+ days PTO, async schedule, and yes — work in your jersey

• Annual offsite with the founding team

• Performance-based bonuses

• Vision: A world where fans don’t just watch the game — they beat it

• Culture: async-first, remote-native, fast-shipping, no hand-holding

• Freedom: Get paid in USD, crypto, or whatever gets you in flow