Affiliate Account Manager

Dream Team Gaming; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading affiliate marketing company based in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Affiliate Manager to drive results by managing affiliate relationships, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, experience in affiliate marketing, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers an exciting opportunity in the fast-paced iGaming industry.

Qualifications

• Solid experience within Affiliate Account Management and Affiliate Marketing.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, marketing, compliance).
• Proven planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential new affiliate partners and manage relationships.
• Develop strategies to increase the number and quality of affiliates.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of affiliates and campaigns.

Skills

Affiliate Account Management

Cross-functional teamwork

Fluent English

Revenue share model experience

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Data analytic tools like PowerBI

Job description

Overview & Purpose

At Dream Team Affiliates, we power up the excitement by managing five online casino brands in the industry. We don't just build partnerships—we create winning teams with a focus on growth, innovation, and success, we're always pushing the boundaries of what affiliate marketing can achieve in the iGaming world. Now, we're on the lookout for a savvy Affiliate Manager to help us take our game to the next level.

If you're passionate about driving results and ready to play in a fast‑paced, competitive arena, this might just be your jackpot opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Role focus: identify potential new affiliate partners, promote our industry‑leading affiliate program, and manage ongoing relationships with existing partners.
• Affiliate recruitment and management: Identify, recruit, and establish relationships with new affiliates who specialize in iGaming and online casino traffic.
• Affiliate program growth: Develop strategies to increase the number and quality of affiliates, with a focus on driving traffic to our five online casino brands.
• Performance optimization: Monitor and analyze the performance of affiliates and campaigns, offering guidance and strategies to maximize revenue and performance.
• Affiliate communication: Serve as the main point of contact for affiliates, providing them with promotional materials, updates, and support.
• Campaign execution: Work closely with affiliates to plan and execute promotions, exclusive offers, and marketing campaigns that align with our casino brands.
• Compliance management: Ensure affiliates adhere to strict regulatory guidelines in the iGaming sector, including responsible gaming, advertising standards, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Reporting & analytics: Track and report on affiliate performance, providing insights to the marketing and leadership teams on campaign success and areas for improvement.
• Bonus and commission management: Manage affiliate commission structures, bonuses, and incentives, ensuring transparency and alignment with overall business goals.
• Industry knowledge & insights: Stay updated on iGaming industry trends, affiliate marketing practices, and competitor activities to keep our program competitive.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

Essential Criteria

• Solid experience within Affiliate Account Management and Affiliate Marketing.
• Team player: Collaborative mindset, with experience working with cross‑functional teams (e.g., product, marketing, and compliance teams).
• Fluent English – both written and spoken.
• Experience with Revenue share and CPA (Cost Per Action) payment models.
• Proven planning and organisational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of SEO, PPC, and other digital acquisition strategies specific to online casinos.
• Understanding of CRM strategies and player retention in the iGaming industry.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus, particularly in markets where iGaming is popular.
• Experience with MGA Markets.
• Experience with data analytic tools like PowerBI.

Person Specification : The ideal candidate will be a self‑motivated energetic individual Requires a target driven individual Strong negotiation, analytical skills and highly numerate Effective and well‑developed communication skills are a prerequisite for the role, both written and verbal Excellent decision‑making ability Innovation and ability to think "outside the box" Strong work ethic Ability to thrive is a fast‑paced environment and value attention to detail Reporting and interaction : Managerially Accountable to : Head of Affiliates Key Internal Relationships : Affiliate Marketing and Marketing Operations Key External Relationships : Affiliates, Compliance