Associate Manager - Affiliate Growth

vCommission Media Private Limited; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-Based Incentives

Exposure to international affiliate marketing campaigns

Collaborative and performance-driven culture

Job summary

vCommission Media Private Limited is seeking an experienced Associate Manager – Affiliate Growth in Gurgaon, India. The candidate will strengthen affiliate partnerships and drive revenue growth. Key responsibilities include onboarding affiliates, managing media buying relationships, and monitoring performance metrics.

Applicants should have robust experience in affiliate marketing and proven negotiation skills. This role offers attractive performance-based incentives and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of overall experience with minimum 1 year in Affiliate Marketing.
• Proven experience managing Media Buying Affiliates.
• Strong understanding of affiliate marketing models.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard high-quality affiliates.
• Monitor affiliate performance metrics for optimization.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for campaign execution.

Skills

Affiliate marketing experience

Relationship management

Media buying

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Affiliate tracking platforms

Performance marketing tools

Excel

Job description

vCommission Media is a Leading Global Affiliate Marketing Network, delivering performance on web and mobile to worldwide advertisers through a growing network of over 100K+ affiliates. With presence in India, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, vCommission empowers meaningful digital growth across multiple verticals — Ecommerce, Travel, Utility, LeadGen IN, LeadGen & PPC US, and India COD Ecom.

We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Associate Manager – Affiliate Growth to strengthen our affiliate partnerships, drive revenue growth, and expand our network of high-performing publishers. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in the affiliate marketing industry, strong relationship management capabilities, and proven expertise in handling Media Buying Affiliates.

Affiliate Growth & Revenue Expansion

• Identify, onboard, and scale high-quality affiliates across multiple verticals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media buying affiliates and key publisher accounts.
• Drive affiliate activation, engagement, and revenue growth through strategic account management.
• Develop customized growth plans for affiliates based on traffic sources, GEOs, and campaign objectives.
• Negotiate commercial terms, payouts, budgets, and campaign opportunities to maximize profitability.

Campaign Performance Management

• Monitor daily affiliate performance metrics including revenue, conversions, EPC, CTR, CR, and ROI.
• Analyze campaign trends and recommend optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with affiliates to improve campaign quality, traffic performance, and scalability.
• Ensure timely communication regarding campaign updates, caps, creative changes, and optimization recommendations.

Affiliate Acquisition & Activation

• Continuously identify new affiliate acquisition opportunities through industry networks, referrals, forums, events, and competitor analysis.
• Activate dormant affiliates and increase contribution from existing partners.
• Create targeted outreach strategies for acquiring quality media buyers and performance marketers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Advertiser Growth, Sales, Network Operations, and Tech teams to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• Assist in campaign launches, tracking implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization planning.
• Ensure accurate documentation, CRM hygiene, and timely closure of operational requirements.

Reporting & Strategic Insights

• Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Share actionable insights on affiliate trends, traffic opportunities, competitor activities, and market developments.
• Maintain detailed records of affiliate communications, negotiations, and growth initiatives.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of overall experience with minimum 1 year of experience in the Affiliate Marketing Industry.
• Proven experience managing Media Buying Affiliates.
• Strong understanding of affiliate marketing models including CPA, CPL, CPS, CPI, RevShare, and Hybrid models.
• Experience working with affiliate tracking platforms and performance marketing tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong negotiation and sales abilities.
• Data-driven mindset with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple affiliate accounts simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, target-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Attractive Performance-Based Incentives
• Opportunity to work with global advertisers and affiliates
• Fast-paced learning and career growth environment
• Exposure to international affiliate marketing campaigns
• Collaborative and performance-driven culture
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading affiliate marketing professionals