Affiliate Marketing Manager, Sports

<p></p><p><strong>About Polymarket</strong></p><p>Polymarket is the world’s largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized “house,” Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.</p><p>We're growing fast – both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>We're looking for an Affiliate Marketing Manager, Sports to own and scale Polymarket's sports affiliate channel. This person will be responsible for building and managing relationships with sports-focused affiliate partners — from outreach and negotiation to performance optimization across both our US and international programs.</p><p></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Own and grow Polymarket's sports affiliate program across US and international markets.</p></li> <li><p>Leverage an existing network of sports affiliate contacts to drive immediate publisher outreach and deal flow.</p></li> <li><p>Negotiate pricing, commission structures, and partnership terms with sports-focused affiliates and media partners.</p></li> <li><p>Analyze traffic quality and optimize partner mix based on CPA, FTDs, LTV, and ROI.</p></li> <li><p>Manage day-to-day relationships with affiliate partners, ensuring performance targets are met.</p></li> <li><p>Collaborate with the Publisher Integrations and Growth teams to align sports campaigns with broader acquisition strategy.</p></li> <li><p>Produce regular performance reporting and insights for leadership.</p></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Required Experience</strong></p><ul> <li><p>3+ years in affiliate marketing within the sports industry</p></li> <li><p>Existing network of sports affiliate and publisher contacts — able to make immediate outreach on day one.</p></li> <li><p>Proven track record driving first-time depositors (FTDs) at scale through sports affiliate channels.</p></li> <li><p>Experience with affiliate tracking platforms (Impact, CJ, etc.)</p></li> <li><p>Deep understanding of CPA, rev-share, hybrid deals, traffic quality analysis, and attribution models.</p></li> <li><p>Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.</p></li> <li><p>Data-driven mindset with comfort in dashboards, analytics, and cohort tracking.</p></li> <li><p>Deep passion for sports — you follow the games, understand the landscape, and know how to translate live moments into affiliate campaigns.</p></li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Experience managing both domestic and international affiliate programs simultaneously.</p></li> <li><p>Familiarity with prediction markets, trading platforms, or fintech products.</p></li> <li><p>Background at a sports media company or odds aggregator.</p></li> </ul> When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.