Partnerships Manager owning partner success, affiliate operations, and creator outreach for Waking Up, a secular meditation and philosophy app. Scaling partnerships through clear processes and automation.
Responsibilities
Own partner success and the operational side of the partnerships program
Manage day-to-day relationships with platforms, podcasts, apps, sponsors, and creator affiliates
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and assets with marketing and content teams
Identify and resolve partner communication or deliverable delays
Run onboarding and kickoff for new partnerships
Find and pitch new creator affiliates within standard terms
Escalate larger or more complex partnership opportunities to the team
Manage affiliates in Impact, including onboarding, tracking links, commissions, and records
Ensure partners have required assets and answers
Maintain partnership records and document scalable processes
Work with the data team to report on partner and affiliate performance
Report clearly on what is and is not working
Report directly to the Leadership team
Requirements
Ideally 2–3+ years in partnerships, affiliate management, or creator management
Strong organization
Clear, warm communication, especially in writing
Comfort with outreach and pitching, including hearing "no" and following up gracefully
Familiarity with Impact or a similar affiliate platform
Comfort with performance data
Good judgment about when to handle something yourself and when to ask for help
Experience in meditation, wellness, or podcasts is a bonus, not a requirement
Ability to identify automation opportunities and consider how automation can fail
Genuine interest in Waking Up’s mission and product
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