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