Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role for an Affiliate Marketing Specialist based in Qesm El Sheikh Zaid. The Affiliate Marketing Specialist will manage and grow affiliate partnerships across Augustus Media’s brands, including identifying new affiliate opportunities and onboarding partners. Daily tasks include optimizing affiliate campaigns, monitoring performance metrics, preparing reports, and collaborating with internal marketing and content teams to align offers with audience interests. The role involves negotiating commission structures, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines, and coordinating promotional calendars and creatives. The specialist will also track trends in digital and affiliate marketing, recommend improvements, and support broader marketing initiatives that drive traffic, conversions, and revenue.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media, Business or related field. Fresh graduate to 2 years of relevant experience in affiliate marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce, performance marketing or a related field. Strong understanding of digital marketing and affiliate marketing fundamentals. Practical understanding of affiliate networks, tracking links, commission models and performance metrics. Familiarity with affiliate platforms, e-commerce platforms or performance marketing tools is an advantage. Strong Excel/Google Sheets and reporting skills. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data. Strong written and verbal English; Arabic is an advantage. Excellent organization, attention to detail and time management. Strong communication, follow-up and partner-management skills. Commercially aware with an interest in revenue generation and digital commerce. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume media environment. Strong interest in digital media, e-commerce, content, entertainment, sports and GCC audiences. Proactive, adaptable and willing to learn new platforms, technologies and AI tools

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1- AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS & MANAGEMENT Identify and research relevant affiliate partners, merchants, brands and affiliate networks. Support the onboarding and management of affiliate partners across assigned categories and markets. Maintain strong relationships with affiliate networks, merchants and commercial partners. Coordinate affiliate offers, commission structures, promotional codes and campaign requirements. Monitor partner activity and identify opportunities to increase affiliate revenue. Maintain accurate affiliate partner information, agreements, links and promotional details.
2- AFFILIATE CAMPAIGNS & CONTENT Execute affiliate campaigns across web, social media, email and other digital channels. Coordinate with Editorial, Content, Social Media, SEO and Commercial teams on affiliate opportunities. Identify products, services, offers and promotions that are relevant to Augustus Media audiences. Support the development of affiliate-focused content, including articles, product recommendations, deals, guides and promotional content. Ensure affiliate links, tracking codes and promotional assets are correctly implemented. Coordinate campaign assets, copy, links, scheduling and tracking requirements.
3- REVENUE & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION Monitor affiliate revenue, clicks, conversions, commission rates, CTR, conversion rate and EPC. Track performance by partner, campaign, brand, market and content type. Identify high-performing partners, products, offers and content opportunities. Recommend optimization opportunities to improve conversion and revenue. Test different offers, placements, calls-to-action and content formats where required. Identify underperforming campaigns and recommend corrective actions. Support monthly affiliate revenue targets and forecasting.
4- GCC & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT Support affiliate marketing activities across Dubai, KSA and other GCC markets. Identify relevant regional brands, merchants, products and services. Monitor GCC e-commerce, consumer and affiliate marketing trends. Support Gulf Commercial teams with affiliate opportunities and campaign requirements. Support seasonal and commercial campaigns including Ramadan, Eid, Black Friday, travel periods and major shopping occasions. Identify opportunities to expand affiliate revenue across relevant GCC categories.

5- AFFILIATE PLATFORM & TRACKING OPERATIONS Maintain accurate affiliate links, tracking codes, promotional codes and campaign information. Monitor affiliate platforms and networks to ensure campaigns are active and tracking correctly. Conduct regular affiliate link and tracking QA checks. Identify and report broken links, incorrect tracking or missing affiliate attribution. Monitor transactions, commissions, refunds and potential reporting discrepancies. Ensure affiliate campaigns comply with partner requirements and agreed commercial terms.
6- REPORTING & AFFILIATE OPERATIONS Maintain accurate affiliate performance trackers and reports. Prepare regular reports covering revenue, clicks, conversions, commissions and partner performance. Provide insights on campaign and partner performance. Maintain organized affiliate calendars, partner databases and campaign trackers. Track affiliate revenue against targets and identify performance gaps. Support the Affiliate / Commercial Manager with performance analysis and business reviews. Ensure affiliate data is accurate, up to date and delivered on time.