Affiliate Account Manager (Remote)

Recruiter4you; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiter4you in Cape Town seeks an experienced Senior Affiliate Manager to grow a performance marketing network. You will acquire new publishers, nurture existing partnerships and drive traffic, conversions and revenue through performance-based affiliate programs.

The role emphasizes building a robust pipeline, collaborating with advertisers and internal teams, and staying ahead of affiliate industry trends to maximise results. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in affiliate marketing, ideally within an affiliate network.
• Strong network of publishers with proven ability to acquire new partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of campaign performance metrics.
• Commercially driven, proactive and results-oriented, with ability to close opportunities quickly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English required; Ukrainian/Russian a plus.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard and grow new publishers, building long-term commercial relationships.
• Manage and optimise existing publisher partnerships to maximise performance and revenue.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline via calls, emails, meetings and events.
• Collaborate with advertisers and internal sales teams to understand acquisition needs.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse metrics and implement improvement initiatives.
• Forecast revenue and ensure KPIs, traffic and revenue targets are met or exceeded.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage multiple accounts in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay up to date with affiliate marketing trends and industry best practices.

Skills

Affiliate Marketing

Publisher Acquisition

Negotiation

Presentation

Campaign Analytics

MS Office

Tools

Ad tracking tools

Job description

Senior Affiliate Manager

We are looking for an experienced Senior Affiliate Manager to join a growing performance marketing company specialising in affiliate solutions for online businesses.

The role will focus on acquiring new publishers, developing existing partnerships and driving traffic, conversions and revenue through a performance-driven affiliate network.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, acquire and onboard new publishers, building long-term commercial relationships.
• Manage and optimise existing publisher partnerships to maximise performance and revenue.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through calls, emails, meetings and industry events.
• Work closely with advertisers and internal sales teams to understand acquisition needs and identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse key metrics and implement initiatives to improve results.
• Forecast revenue and ensure KPIs, traffic and revenue targets are met or exceeded.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage multiple accounts in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay up to date with affiliate marketing trends, market developments and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in affiliate marketing, ideally within an affiliate network.
• Strong existing network of publishers and proven experience acquiring new partners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of campaign performance metrics.
• Commercially driven, proactive and results-oriented, with the ability to identify and close opportunities quickly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English is required; Ukrainian and/or Russian would be a plus.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.

Nice to have:

• Technical understanding of ad operations, campaign tracking and affiliate marketing tools.