Senior Affiliate Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Affiliate Manager based in Germany.

As a Senior Affiliate Manager, you’ll take ownership of affiliate growth within a rapidly scaling, international digital business.

You’ll manage and expand relationships with existing affiliates while identifying and recruiting high-value new partners to grow the network.

The role combines hands-on campaign management, performance analysis, relationship building, and strategic optimization.

You’ll use data to evaluate traffic, conversions, ROI, and campaign performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and scale profitable acquisition.

Working closely with internal teams, you’ll develop tailored affiliate funnels and continuously optimize the processes supporting partner performance.

The environment is fully remote, fast-moving, highly autonomous, and built around ownership, experimentation, and rapid execution.

You’ll have a direct impact on customer acquisition and revenue growth while working with a globally distributed team focused on scaling innovative digital products.

• Accountabilities
• Manage, maintain, and grow relationships with existing affiliates, ensuring partners receive timely communication, support, and the resources needed to perform effectively.
• Own the onboarding process for new affiliates, ensuring smooth integration into the affiliate program and alignment with operational requirements.
• Monitor affiliate performance across traffic, conversions, revenue, ROI, and other relevant KPIs.
• Analyze affiliate results to identify performance gaps, optimization opportunities, and areas with potential for profitable scaling.
• Research, identify, recruit, and negotiate with new affiliates and strategic business partners to expand the affiliate network.
• Optimize affiliate campaigns and acquisition activities to improve conversion rates, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Collaborate with internal marketing and growth teams to develop tailored affiliate funnels designed to maximize conversion and customer value.
• Troubleshoot affiliate-related issues, including tracking problems, performance drops, disputes, and other operational challenges, and provide timely solutions.
• Investigate potential fraud or unusual affiliate activity and work with relevant stakeholders to protect program performance and integrity.
• Regularly review affiliate management processes and introduce improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and partner satisfaction.
• Create and maintain performance reports and dashboards, turning affiliate data into clear recommendations for business growth.
• Contribute to the broader growth strategy by sharing affiliate insights, market trends, partner feedback, and opportunities for expansion.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in affiliate marketing and affiliate management, preferably in a high-growth digital business.
• Strong knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms, networks, tracking systems, and partner management practices.
• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and make clear, data-driven decisions.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies and acquisition channels, including SEO, media buying, paid social, and related performance marketing disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Everflow, Looker Studio, SEMrush, and comparable analytics or reporting platforms.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with confidence working with large datasets, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Proven ability to optimize affiliate processes and campaigns for performance, efficiency, and ROI.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with fluent professional English.
• Goal-oriented approach with a high level of ownership, accountability, and commitment to measurable outcomes.
• Strong execution mindset, with the ability to balance hands-on delivery, strategic planning, and longer-term growth initiatives.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a rapidly changing environment where priorities may shift quickly.
• Humble, open-minded approach with a willingness to learn, receive feedback, and continuously improve.
• Comfortable working with advertising products involving uncensored or adult-oriented content.
• Experience configuring complex affiliate tracking systems, including server-to-server postbacks and ad-server integrations, is a strong advantage.
• Experience handling affiliate disputes, tracking issues, fraud concerns, sudden volume drops, or other complex affiliate challenges is beneficial.
• Previous experience scaling affiliate programs from mid-market to enterprise level is a plus.
• Knowledge of funnel optimization and A/B testing is advantageous.
• Experience with subscription-based business models is a plus.
• Familiarity with affiliate fraud prevention techniques is beneficial.

Benefits

• Estimated base salary of €50,000–€65,000, with the final offer determined by role scope, experience, location, and relevant market data.
• Fully remote working arrangement, allowing you to choose the environment where you work most effectively.
• Flexible B2B contract structure, with a focus on long-term collaboration and meaningful impact.
• 20 working days of paid time off per year.
• Annual in-person team gathering for collaboration, brainstorming, and team connection.
• Monthly health insurance allowance of $100.
• Unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through Open Up, with access available to eligible family members.
• Co-working space budget of up to two visits per month, with a contribution of up to €35 / $40 per visit.
• Dedicated learning and development budget for courses, books, conferences, events, and certifications.
• Company-provided laptop and equipment support, including a monitor budget of up to $250 and a keyboard, mouse, microphone, and headphones budget of up to $150.
• Premium access to AI and productivity tools such as Chat GPT, Cursor, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and other tools relevant to your role.
• Opportunity to work with a fully remote, international team focused on high ownership, rapid execution, and ambitious growth.
• Exposure to innovative AI-powered digital products and large-scale customer acquisition initiatives.
• Strong emphasis on autonomy, professional development, and continuous improvement.

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