What is an affiliate manager and how to become one

Key steps to become an affiliate manager

1. Explore affiliate manager education requirements

   Most common affiliate manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   75.6 %

   Associate

   10.3 %

   Master's

   9.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific affiliate manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Digital Marketing	12.77%
   Affiliate Marketing	9.29%
   Analyze Performance	6.72%
   SEO	6.59%
   CPA	6.37%

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3. Complete relevant affiliate manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New affiliate managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an affiliate manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real affiliate manager resumes.

4. Research affiliate manager duties and responsibilities

   • Manage internal PPC traffic campaigns on Facebook, Myspace and Google Adwords.
   • Recommend and manage external partners for e-commerce and marketing initiatives; negotiate media buys across multiple channels.
   • Work with clients to create banner advertisements for CPA, CPM, CPC base campaigns.
   • Used HTML and CSS skills to implement website updates.

5. Apply for affiliate manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an affiliate manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams