Hi all,
I started as an affiliate manager about 2.5 years ago when we launched our in house sportsbook program. It was a huge challenge at first and it can seem very daunting to start, but it’s turned out great to see all the hard work paying off on a daily basis. It can be hard when dealing with difficult affiliates, espically when you only hear of a problem when it is too late to fix. I think I speak for most affilaite managers when I say we can fix nearly any problem an affiliate is having, but we need to know what it is before it causes too many problems for the affiliate. But for the most part its great communicating with affiliates because you can get so many fresh ideas about what you can offer in your program.
I’ve forged loads of strong relationships with affiliates, and it’s rewarding work. What I enjoy the most is working with affilaites on a one on one basis to help get them what they need – this also opens up windows for what we can develop for other affiliates. I also like knowing that I am helping to contribute to the profits of a lot of other businesses out there, and not just our own.