Marketing & SEO
Hire Affiliate Marketing Managers
Affiliate marketing managers build partner programmes where publishers and creators earn commission for sending customers.
The role
What affiliate marketing managers do
An affiliate manager sets programme terms, recruits and supports partners, supplies creative assets, monitors tracking and fraud, approves commissions, and optimises high-performing partnerships.
Typical deliverables
- Affiliate programme setup
- Partner recruitment
- Commission structures
- Creative assets and briefs
- Fraud checks and reports
Tools you will see
- Impact
- PartnerStack
- ShareASale
- Rewardful
- UTM tracking
Choosing
How to choose affiliate marketing managers
What to look for
- Programmes they grew with measurable revenue.
- Partner recruitment experience in your niche.
- Fraud monitoring.
- Clear commission and compliance policies.
Questions to ask
- 1What commission model would you recommend?
- 2How would you find quality affiliates?
- 3How do you detect fraud?
- 4Which platform would you use?
Planning
Before you post the job
Programme economics
Commissions must leave enough margin after refunds, fees and marketing costs.
What drives cost
Platform fees, recruitment, partner management, creative assets and reporting.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring affiliate marketing managers
Affiliate or influencer marketing?
Affiliates earn from sales; influencers are often paid for content or reach.
Can SaaS companies use affiliates?
Yes, recurring commissions are common for software products.
How are affiliates paid?
Usually through affiliate platforms after qualifying sales are confirmed.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for affiliate marketing managers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.