Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game.
The Affiliate Manager will lead the strategic growth and performance of RSI’s affiliate programs across multiple brands and markets. This role combines strategy, relationship management, and analytical expertise to drive partner acquisition, optimize campaigns, and deliver measurable ROI.
What You'll Do:
Affiliate Program Strategy & Leadership
- Lead the strategic development, optimization, and growth of RSI’s affiliate marketing programs across all brands and markets.
- Identify, recruit, and onboard high-performing affiliate partners across key networks (Income Access, Partnerize, CJ, Impact Radius etc.).
- Negotiate commission structures, CPA rates, and hybrid deals to align with LTV, ROI, and profitability goals.
- Drive elasticity and incrementality testing to measure true partner value and refine acquisition economics.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing, Finance, BI, CRM, Legal, Compliance, and Creative) to align affiliate strategy with broader business objectives.
Affiliate Account Management & Growth
- Maintain and expand relationships with top-performing affiliates and networks.
- Manage day-to-day partner communication, support, and optimization activities.
- Develop scalable processes for affiliate onboarding, creative deployment, and reporting cadence.
- Represent RSI at affiliate marketing events, conferences, and trade shows to recruit and nurture partnerships.
Technical & Analytical Execution
- Manage and maintain accurate affiliate tracking, attribution, and data integrations using tools such as Income Access and partner APIs.
- Collaborate with Data Science and Marketing Analytics teams to create affiliate performance dashboards and reporting pipelines.
- Conduct deep-dive analyses on partner ROI, campaign performance, and customer cohort value to inform ongoing optimizations.
- Partner with product and tech teams to support tracking and tagging infrastructure improvements.
- Partner with Finance on forecasting, accruals, invoice validation, budget pacing, and profitability analysis.
Performance Measurement & Reporting
- Own the forecasting and budget management process for affiliate-driven acquisitions.
- Partner with BI, Data Science, Product, CRM, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering to improve attribution, tracking, and measurement.
- Monitor program KPIs including conversion rates, CPAs, ROI, and LTV contribution.
- Produce monthly executive summaries and quarterly business reviews highlighting trends, performance drivers, and growth opportunities.
- Identify AI and automation opportunities to streamline affiliate reporting, partner communications, and operational workflows.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.
- 3+ years of experience in affiliate marketing, preferably on the advertiser or performance marketing side.
- Experience with AppsFlyer, Singular, GA4, Income Access, Partnerize, CJ, Impact, Looker/Sigma/Snowflake (or similar).
- Proven analytical ability—comfortable with data interpretation, ROI modeling, elasticity testing, and partner profitability analysis.
- Technical fluency in affiliate tracking, attribution systems, and campaign setup.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker).
- Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally
Experience with the following tools and platforms is a plus:
- Advertising Platforms (AdTech): Google Ads, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing Ads.
- Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to improve workflows and analysis.
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced digital marketing or e-commerce environments.
- Familiarity with online gaming or entertainment industries (nice-to-have, not required).
- Understanding of digital attribution, multi-touch models, and customer lifecycle marketing. #LI-REMOTE
Location Eligibility (for nationwide roles): Open to candidates across the U.S.
Location Eligibility (for other roles): Location requirements may vary and will be specified in the job posting.
Benefits:
- Discretionary annual company bonus (Eligibility Varies by Role)
- 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4%
- Comprehensive medical coverage (HSA & FSA plans), dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (Eligibility Varies by Role)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Comprehensive compensation
- Work-life balance initiatives
- Autonomy – we embrace personal freedom and responsibility
- Creativity – we are open to new ideas of how we can be better
- Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally
- Top-notch professionals who are passionate about what they do
- People-oriented environment and supportive atmosphere
As a rapidly growing company in an emerging industry, you’ll have a huge impact on our product and our company. We like proactive team members and strive to have a company of self-disciplined professionals who enjoy collaboration, having fun, and of course, achieving together what others believe to be improbable. We are dedicated to treating everyone with respect and to support your professional and personal growth.
Rush Street Interactive is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity and expression, marital status, family status, lifestyle, age, culture, religion, military and veteran status, citizenship, or disability.
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Rush Street Interactive uses AI-assisted tools at select stages of the hiring process to enhance efficiency, consistency, and communication. AI does not make hiring decisions - final decisions are made exclusively by our recruiting and hiring teams.
Rush Street Interactive participates in E-Verify for U.S.-based positions. As required by federal law, we provide the following notices to all prospective U.S. employees:
E-Verify Participation Notice (English/Spanish)
Right to Work Notice (English/Spanish)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in affiliate marketing (advertiser/performance marketing side preferred)
- Experience with affiliate/adtech platforms: Income Access, Partnerize, CJ, Impact Radius
- Experience with tracking and analytics tools: AppsFlyer, Singular, GA4
- Familiarity with BI and data platforms: Looker, Sigma, Snowflake
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or Looker)
- Proven analytical ability: ROI modeling, elasticity testing, partner profitability analysis
- Technical fluency in affiliate tracking, attribution systems, campaign setup, and partner APIs
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally
- Experience with advertising platforms (Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bing)
- Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to improve workflows and analysis
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced digital marketing or e-commerce environments
- Familiarity with online gaming or entertainment industries
Rush Street Interactive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rush Street Interactive and has not been reviewed or approved by Rush Street Interactive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include generous paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, bereavement leave, and in some contexts an unlimited vacation policy. Flexible working hours and a remote-first setup help make time off practically usable.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside disability insurance and FSA/HSA options. An Employee Assistance Program is also included.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a 100% company match on the first 4% of pay is consistently highlighted. This provides clear employer-backed support for long-term savings.
Rush Street Interactive Insights
What We Do
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game. RSI was named the 2022 EGR North America Awards Operator of the Year, Customer Service Operator of the Year, and Social Gaming Operator of the Year. RSI is committed to industry-leading responsible gaming practices and seeks to provide its customers with the resources and services they need to play responsibly. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.
Why Work With Us
RSI is fueled by the people who drive our business day-in and day-out. We're dedicated to treating everyone with respect and trust. We embrace personal freedom and responsibility. We trust our team to make tough decisions - and we empower them to get stuff done. Most importantly, we like having fun along the way.
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