Senior Manager, Influencer Affiliate Marketing

Senior Manager Influencer Affiliate

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the worlds first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009 RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hymans leadership RTR has been named to CNBCs Disruptor 50 five times in ten years and has been placed on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies list multiple times while Hyman herself has been named to the TIME 100 most influential people in the world and as one of People magazines Women Changing the World.

About the Job:

As the Senior Manager of Influencer Affiliate Marketing you will build and scale a next-generation affiliate program that positions RTR as a best-in-class partner for creators. Youll reimagine how affiliate creators and commerce intersectexpanding RTRs presence across priority platforms and talent agencies while driving meaningful incremental growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape a high-impact channel from both a strategic and creator-first perspective.

What Youll Do

• Build scale and strategically own a high-impact affiliate ecosystem across creators and influencers designed to drive incremental revenue net-new customer acquisition and long-term channel growth.
• Develop and operationalize a scalable performance-driven commission framework (tiers bonuses exclusives incentives) that balances creator motivation with profitability and sustainable unit economics.
• Recruit onboard and systematically convert creators into high-performing affiliates through proactive outbound sourcing inbound application review and structured fluid onboarding programs.
• Own end-to-end affiliate execution and strategic oversight including cross-agency management and leadership across influencer affiliate programs and platformsensuring operational excellence clean tracking accurate attribution and timely payouts.
• Manage and deepen exclusive high-value partnerships with top-performing influencers including negotiated commission structures custom offers priority placements and long-term growth plans.
• Activate affiliates at scale to drive consistent high-quality UGC and commerce performance through seeding strategy posting prompts offer calendars performance challenges and tier-based incentives.
• Scout evaluate and secure strategic platform agency and commerce partnerships (e.g. Substack TikTok affiliate networks influencer agencies) that extend reach enhance creator supply and demonstrate true incremental lift.
• Partner cross-functionally with Business Intelligence Growth CX and agency teams to design test and evolve a best-in-class affiliate program that serves both the business and the creator ecosystem.
• Track analyze and forecast affiliate performance (GMV revenue traffic ROI incrementality) delivering executive-ready reporting insights and optimization recommendations to guide strategic decision-making.

About You:

• A strategic and imaginative affiliate leader who thinks beyond traditional models and is energized by building new platform presences partnerships and creator-led growth opportunities.
• Deeply experienced in agency management with the ability to lead external partners set clear expectations and drive accountability while fostering strong collaborative relationships.
• Creator-obsessed and creator-informed with a strong understanding of creator behavior motivation and economicsand a commitment to optimizing the creator experience and earning potential.
• A detail-oriented operator who values clean execution accurate attribution and rigorous reporting and knows how to translate data into clear insights and action.
• Fluent in affiliate measurement and incrementality with a strong grasp of tracking attribution models and performance reporting across platforms.
• Experienced in platform expansion and ecosystem growth with an eye for emerging channels strategic partnerships and nuanced platform dynamics.
• A kind collaborative leader who advocates for creators internally partners effectively cross-functionally and brings clarity momentum and trust to the work.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway were committed to the wellbeing of our employees and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation paid bereavement and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug recharge and have some fun!
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Comprehensive health vision dental FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and weve got you covered.
• 401(k) match - an investment in your future.
• Company-wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!

• Office centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis including but not limited to: race color religion sex (including pregnancy lactation childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry citizenship status physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) veteran status uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $134400 to $155000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held.

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