Senior Affiliate Manager at Fast-Growing AI Startup in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This is a senior individual-contributor role at a hypergrowth AI startup — a meaningful opportunity for affiliate marketers looking to level up their impact and résumé in the AI space.
Compensation context: No salary is listed, which is a yellow flag for a 5+ year role. Market benchmarks for Senior Affiliate Managers at US/EU tech companies typically range from $70,000–$110,000 annually, with performance bonuses common. The B2B contract preference may signal cost optimization but can also mean higher gross pay without employer-side overhead. Negotiate accordingly.
Skills you'll build:
- Enterprise-scale affiliate program management (targeting 100M+ users)
- Advanced performance marketing analytics via Everflow, Looker Studio, and SEMrush
- Fraud prevention and S2S postback tracking — niche, high-value skills
- Experience in AI/consumer tech, one of the fastest-growing verticals
Green flags: Founding team has real exits (IPO, Blackstone acquisition). The company has genuine traction (50M users). Flat reporting structure (directly to Head of Partnerships) means high visibility and fast learning. Culture of ownership suits self-starters who want autonomy.
Yellow flags: No salary transparency. The NSFW content context may limit future résumé portability in some enterprise environments. Fast-moving startup culture can mean scope creep and shifting priorities.
Best suited for: A mid-to-senior affiliate marketer who wants meaningful ownership, startup equity potential (not mentioned but worth asking), and exposure to AI-native growth at scale.
EverAI — Building the Future of AI Companionship
One of the Top 15 Largest & Fastest-Growing AI Companies in the World
50 Million Users in 2 years — Help Us Reach 100M first, 500M next
At EverAI, we're shaping what it means to connect with AI. With 50 million users and counting, we're not just building products — we're creating entirely new categories.
Our flagship product is the world's largest AI companionship platform, redefining relationships for millions. It is governed by our proprietary moderation system, EverGuard — an internal AI designed to ensure everything we build is safe, ethical, and human-first.
And we're only just getting started!
Our Team
We are an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking team of ≈ 100 people. Our founding team has strong entrepreneurial experience building and scaling web products from 0 to IPO.
- Alexis Soulopoulos [CEO] — 10+ years in Tech Executive Leadership; Co-Founder Mad Paws Holdings (from 0 to IPO); Forbes 30 under 30 + Deloitte TechFast50 '22 & '23
- Michael Monin [Co-founder & CTO] — 10+ years as CTO/COO (web2/web3), 3 years in AI/LLM; Serial-entrepreneur: MTK Digital (exited / 0→$20m revenue) and Zipchat (AI Chatbot for E-commerce brands)
- Thomas Lacroix [Co-founder & CMO] — 8+ years in Customer Acquisition & E-commerce Growth; Serial-entrepreneur: Curatible (sold to Blackstone) and MTK Digital (exited / 0→$20m revenue)
- Maruša Fasano [CFO/Legal] — 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, M&A; Ex-CFO/M&A @Curatible (exited to Blackstone); Ex-President of the Board @SotremoSA (exited); Co-founder/CFO @SoftOne (exited)
Your Role
Reporting directly to our Head of Partnerships/Affiliation, Hugo, you will own and grow EverAI's affiliate program end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain and grow relationships with affiliates, ensuring they are consistently informed and supported
- Oversee the onboarding process for new affiliates, ensuring smooth integration into the affiliate program
- Monitor affiliate performance, generating reports on traffic, conversions, and ROI
- Analyze affiliate results to identify areas of improvement, optimize campaigns for better performance, and find opportunities to scale
- Research and recruit new affiliates and business partners to expand the affiliate network
- Troubleshoot affiliate-related issues and provide solutions in a timely manner
- Collaborate with internal teams to create tailored affiliate funnels, ensuring maximum conversion rates
- Regularly review and improve processes to enhance affiliate communication and management
Hard Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in affiliate marketing and management
- Proficiency in affiliate marketing platforms and networks
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions
- Advanced knowledge of digital marketing tactics and strategies on diverse channels (SEO, media buying, paid socials, etc.)
- Advanced competence with tools like Everflow, Looker Studio, SEMrush, and other reporting systems
- Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills for data analysis and reporting
- Ability to optimize processes for performance efficiency and ROI
Soft Skills
- Strong communication & collaborative skills (perfectly fluent in English)
- Goal-oriented, with a sense of ownership and commitment
- Doer mindset — we are moving fast and need people who can balance execution, planning, and strategy
- Humble — willing to learn, open to feedback
- Adaptable — comfortable reprioritizing overnight when the landscape shifts
- #NSFW — Comfortable advertising products based on uncensored models and content
Bonus Points
- Experience with complex affiliate tracking systems like postback S2S setup, ad servers, etc.
- Experience handling affiliate disputes, tracking issues, fraud, volume drops, etc.
- Previous experience scaling affiliate programs from mid-size to enterprise level
- Knowledge of funnel optimization strategies and A/B testing
- Experience with subscription-based business models
- Familiarity with fraud prevention techniques
Why EverAI?
- Exponential Growth: From 50M users in 2 years, to 100M next — and 500M beyond
- Track Record of Category-Creating Innovation: We consistently launch world-first AI applications — setting the pace, not following it
- Global Impact: Top-tier user growth, real-world adoption, and cultural relevance
- Proven Leadership: A senior team that's launched, scaled, and exited & IPO'd multiple scale-ups — now fully focused on reshaping AI companionship
- Elite Remote Team: 100% remote and built to win — world-class talent from Tier 1 tech companies, with a culture of ownership, velocity, and radical creativity
- Ethical Core: Our AI ecosystem is governed by EverGuard, our proprietary AI moderation technology, ensuring responsible development at scale
What We Offer
- Contract Type: We prefer B2B, but we're flexible — what matters is long-term commitment and impact
- Work From Anywhere: Fully remote. Choose the environment where you do your best work
- Paid Time Off: 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO per year to recharge and reset
- Annual Gathering: A yearly in-person meetup to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate wins together
- Health & Wellness Support: Monthly allowance of $100 USD for health insurance expenses & access to unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp (also available to up to three family members)
- Co-Working Space Budget: Work from a co-working space up to twice per month (35 EUR / 40 USD per visit)
- Learning Budget: Dedicated funds for courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications
- Company Laptop & Equipment: Laptop provided + monitor budget up to $250 USD + keyboard/mouse/mic/headphones budget up to $150 USD
- AI Tools Access: Premium access to ChatGPT, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and any other tools needed to excel at your job
We're a fully remote group of A-players from Tier 1 tech, led by an exec team who've launched, scaled, and exited multiple companies. We move fast, and care deeply about what we build — and who we build it with.
We're looking for exceptional talent ready to ship & distribute world-first AI products at scale, fast, and co-create with us this category-defining business.
If that's you — reach out and apply!
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