Affiliate Manger at Salt South Africa

Overview:

• Join a premier, award-winning agency that sits at the forefront of the global iGaming landscape. We are looking for an analytical and relationship-driven Affiliate Manager to manage high-value partnerships across an international brand portfolio. This isn’t just about managing a “black book”; it’s about having the agility and technical aptitude to truly add value to a business that prizes innovation and creative problem-solving.
• In this role, you will take full ownership of the affiliate lifecycle, from onboarding through to profitable, long-term success. If you are a data-savvy professional who thrives on monitoring profitability and making considered, intelligent decisions to maximize ROI, this is your next career move.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and execute strategies to efficiently onboard and integrate new partners into the ecosystem.
• Negotiate and structure mutually beneficial deals that align with specific business targets and KPIs.
• Collaborate closely with internal marketing and conversion teams to ensure acquisition funnels are optimized and tested.
• Provide detailed monitoring and reporting on critical metrics, including ROI, conversion rates, and retention.
• Perform ongoing optimization of existing deals to ensure sustainable, long-term profitability.
• Foster and maintain high-level relationships with key affiliate partners.
• Present performance summaries and strategic reports to senior and executive management.

Requirements:

• Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience within the online gaming (iGaming) industry is required.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of MS Excel is essential, specifically the ability to use Pivot Tables and Vlookups for data analysis.
• Tooling: Experience with ReferOn or MyAffiliates is highly advantageous; familiarity with SEMrush, Ahrefs, or VPN tools is a plus.
• Tracking Knowledge: Solid understanding of online tracking, including cookies, postbacks, and dynamic parameters.
• Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to interpret complex data and present it in a meaningful, engaging way to stakeholders.
• Autonomy: A self-sufficient worker who values decisiveness and can prioritize tasks in a complex, fast-moving organization.
• Travel: Ability to travel internationally (approx. 2-3 weeks per year) for industry conferences in locations such as the UK and Spain.