Affiliate Manager – iGaming & Sports Betting job – Highly competitive salary – Cape Town, South[...]

Initiate International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading iGaming company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Affiliate Manager to oversee affiliate relationships and optimize performance. The successful candidate will have a strong background in affiliate management and marketing, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ direct affiliate or performance marketing experience.
• Proven experience as an Affiliate Manager or Senior Affiliate Executive within iGaming or betting.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, live-sports-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, recruiting, and onboarding affiliates across established and emerging markets.
• Building and maintaining long-term affiliate relationships.
• Negotiating commission structures and revenue share models.

Skills

Affiliate relationship management

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Performance tracking

Multilingual ability

Education

Degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Tools

Affiliate tracking/reporting platforms (e.g., NetRefer, MyAffiliates, Income Access)

Job description

Overview

Job title: Affiliate Manager – iGaming & Sports Betting – Cape Town, South Africa

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: December 01, 2025

Responsibilities

• Identifying, recruiting, and onboarding affiliates across established and emerging markets.
• Building and maintaining long-term affiliate relationships, ensuring satisfaction and alignment.
• Negotiating commission structures, revenue share models, and bespoke commercial deals.
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver tailored campaigns and creative assets.
• Tracking performance metrics (FTDs, NGR, CPA, ROI, LTV, churn) and optimising partner results.
• Ensuring affiliate compliance with responsible gaming standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring traffic sources, mitigating fraud risks, and maintaining brand integrity.
• Staying ahead of industry trends, technologies, and market opportunities to drive growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Affiliate Manager or Senior Affiliate Executive within iGaming, betting, or performance marketing.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance acquisition costs against long-term player value.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with affiliate tracking / reporting platforms (e.g., NetRefer, MyAffiliates, Income Access).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, live-sports-driven environment.
• Degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ direct affiliate or performance marketing experience.
• Multilingual ability (African or European languages) will be an advantage.

Closes: Oct 15, 2025