At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
We're looking for a data-driven Partnerships Manager to identify, build, and scale high-impact relationships across creators, influencers, B2B partners, and affiliates. This role spans the full partnership lifecycle, from sourcing creative opportunities to developing engagement strategies that maximize reach and business impact. The ideal candidate brings both a strategic eye and analytical rigor, with a proven track record in affiliate or partner performance marketing, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to implement best practices while cultivating lasting relationships.
About the role:- Identify, evaluate, and cultivate new partnership opportunities across creators/influencers, B2B brands, and affiliate networks. Bringing creative, non-obvious deals to the table
- Develop and execute engagement strategies for each partnership channel, ensuring alignment with brand goals and measurable business impact
- Own performance reporting for the partners under your umbrella. Tracking key metrics, analyzing ROI, and using data to inform optimization and prioritization decisions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and promo teams to activate partnerships & integrate them into broader campaigns
- Negotiate and close partnership agreement, managing contracts and relationships through their full lifecycle
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners, staying ahead of market trends and competitive activity in the creator & affiliate space
- 4-6 years of experience in partnership and/or affiliate marketing
- Proven track record of success managing partnership/affiliate programs
- Strong understanding of attribution and marketing technologies
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- Strong project management skills with high attention to detail
- Passionate about performance marketing and making a positive difference through your work
- Experience in a sports, entertainment, or gaming environment
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $112,000 and $140,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- A $500 home office allowance
- A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
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We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.
This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.
Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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