Affiliate Manager

Location: Johannesburg (Rivonia) preferred; open to remote for the right candidate
Work model: Hybrid — two days a week in-office, core hours 9am–3pm
Salary: R55 000 – R90 000 CTC per month (depending on experience), plus a strong performance bonus structure

About our client:

Our client operates in the eSIM and international roaming space, helping travellers stay connected wherever they land. They run two sides of the business: a B2B arm supplying eSIMs at a fixed rate to banks and other global partners, and a B2C travel eSIM brand, which is where most of this role's focus will sit. It's a new, high-pressure, startup-paced environment — the affiliate function doesn't exist yet in-house, so you'd be the one building it.

Why you'd want to work here:

• Full ownership from day one: this role has been outsourced twice before and it didn't work, so the mandate here is real, not theoretical
• You're joining a business that's just closed a funding round and is scaling fast, with plenty of runway to grow the channel
• No team in place for this function yet, so you'll be building it your way, not inheriting someone else's system
• Genuine upside: a bonus structure built around the growth you drive, not a token add-on
• A fast-moving, communicative team — good energy if you like pace over process

What the job involves:

• Owning affiliate strategy end-to-end and deciding how the programme scales
• Managing the affiliate platform (Awin or equivalent): commission structures, publisher onboarding, reporting
• Vetting affiliates and publishers to keep fraudulent or low-quality traffic out of the programme
• Managing the affiliate budget, including calls on high-value placement deals with major partners
• Building and maintaining partner relationships globally, not just in South Africa, given the international nature of the product
• Coordinating with the company's existing PR agency where relevant

What you need to be considered:

• Hands-on experience running an affiliate programme on a recognised platform (Awin, Impact, or similar)
• A proven track record of growing an affiliate channel, with real, specific detail you can speak to
• Sharp judgement on vetting partners and spotting fraud risk before it costs the business
• Comfortable owning a budget and making commercial calls, not just executing a plan someone else set
• Thick-skinned and resilient — this is a fast-paced, direct-feedback environment, and you'll need to hold your own in it
• Strong communicator, able to build relationships with partners you'll rarely meet in person

Bonus points if you:

• Have a background in gaming, betting or fintech affiliate ecosystems
• Come from an adjacent, highly networked field (e.g. PR) with strong global media or blogger relationships, even without direct affiliate-platform experience
• Have a network in travel or fintech affiliate communities

Posted on 01 Oct 13:11, Closing date 30 Nov