Senior Affiliate Manager

Client Affiliate Program Management

• Own and manage affiliate programs for several assigned iGaming operator clients from day one.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned operators, regular calls, strategy alignment, performance reviews.
• Define and execute affiliate program strategy: GEO targets, payout models (CPA / RevShare / Hybrid), traffic mix goals.
• Set up, configure, and maintain affiliate programs within the PartnerMatrix (PMA) platform.
• Proactively identify and action program improvements; escalate blockers to the Head of Managed Services and Marketing with proposed solutions.

Affiliate Recruitment & Relationship Management

• Identify, outreach and onboard high-quality affiliates matching each operator's target GEO and vertical.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with affiliates — be the trusted partner they call first.
• Negotiate CPA rates, RevShare deals, and hybrid structures on behalf of operators within approved guidelines.
• Run regular check-ins with top-performing affiliates; identify upsell and cross-program opportunities.
• Maintain an updated affiliate pipeline per client, track deal status and conversion from outreach to activation.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure all managed affiliates have completed KYC/AML onboarding before activation without exceptions.
• Monitor affiliate traffic quality daily, flag fraud signals, bonus abuse patterns, unusual conversion spikes.
• Coordinate payment data reconciliation with Finance; review payout files before submission.
• Manage affiliate communications via PMA ticketing system; maintain sub-24h response SLA.
• Maintain accurate documentation of affiliate deals, contracts and status in the CRM.

Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Deliver weekly performance reports to each assigned operator (traffic, FTDs, conversions, NGR impact).
• Conduct monthly strategy review calls with operators; present data-driven recommendations.
• Track KPIs: active affiliate count, payout-to-NGR ratio, new FTDs/month, affiliate retention rate.
• Feed insights back to Head of MS for cross-client benchmarking and program strategy refinement.
• Contribute to quarterly competitive landscape reviews, flag shifts in affiliate market, rates or GEO trends.

Team Contribution

• Mentor and support Middle Affiliate Managers — share playbooks, deal structures, GEO learnings.
• Document processes and best practices for team knowledge base.
• Participate in team calls, contribute to pricing decisions and product feedback for PMA development.

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years in affiliate management in iGaming.
• Proven track record of building and growing affiliate programs, not just maintaining them.
• Hands-on experience with at least one iGaming affiliate platform.
• Strong existing network of iGaming affiliates across Tier 1 markets (UK, DACH, Nordics, Canada, ANZ).
• Understanding of CPA, RevShare and Hybrid commission models, can structure and negotiate deals independently.
• Fluent in English; German, Swedish, Dutch or French is a significant advantage.
• Comfortable with data — able to read affiliate reports, spot anomalies, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Familiarity with regulated market compliance requirements (UKGC, MGA, Spelinspektionen).

Nice-to-Have

• Experience managing multi-brand or multi-GEO affiliate programs simultaneously.
• Familiarity with AML/KYC requirements for payment flows in iGaming.
• Knowledge of Tier 2 or emerging market affiliate ecosystems (CIS, LatAm, MENA).

Here's what we offer:

• Start with 24 days of annual leave, with 2 additional days added each year, up to 34 days by your fifth year with us.
• Hybrid work schedule is available after the first three months of employment, with up to 50 days of work from home per year.
• Benefit from two Free Fridays each year, limited to one per quarter.
• Access online learning platforms like Udemy for Business and LinkedIn Learning, and a budget for external training.
• Daily catered lunch or monthly lunch allowance.
• Private Medical Subscription.
• Gym allowance.
• Team-building activities in various locations.