Senior Affiliate Manager

Location: South Africa
Work model: Remote (can be based anywhere in South Africa). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: Up to R100 000 CTC per month (depending on experience), plus a performance bonus tied to channel growth

Why you'd want to work here:

• Build a channel from scratch and put your name on it
• Freshly funded and growing quickly, with room and budget to scale
• A bonus that rewards the revenue you bring in
• Work from anywhere in SA with a global partner network
• A direct, quick-moving team that values momentum and clear communication

About our client:
Our client is a travel tech company helping people stay connected the moment they land, anywhere in the world. Alongside a B2B side that supplies eSIMs to banks and global partners, they run a consumer travel eSIM brand, and that's where your focus will be. They've recently raised funding and are ready to bring affiliate marketing in-house for the first time. It's startup pace with high expectations, so it suits someone who likes to build.

What the job involves:

• Setting the direction for the affiliate programme and deciding where to grow next
• Running the platform day to day (Awin or similar): commissions, onboarding, tracking and reporting
• Screening new partners and publishers to protect the programme from fraud and poor-quality traffic
• Owning the affiliate budget and negotiating premium placements with large partners
• Growing a network of international partners across key travel markets
• Working alongside the in-house PR agency on joint opportunities

What you need to be considered:

• Proven experience managing an affiliate programme on Awin, Impact or a similar platform
• Clear examples of a channel you've grown, with the numbers to back it up
• A good eye for partner quality and fraud risk
• Confidence managing budget and making commercial decisions on your own
• Resilience and a thick skin: feedback here is quick and direct
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong remote relationships

Bonus points if you:

• Have worked in gaming, betting or fintech affiliate marketing
• Come from PR or another well-networked field with strong global media or blogger contacts
• Already know your way around travel or fintech affiliate communities

Posted on 15 Oct 12:36, Closing date 14 Dec