Affiliate Associate, with a focus on social media

Job title: Affiliate Associate, with a focus on social media

About the Role The Affiliate Associate (Social Media focus) will manage and monitor SportyBet’s network of influencers, creators, tipsters, and affiliates while growing and maintaining the brand's social community across multiple platforms. This hybrid role is based in Century City, Cape Town.

What You'll Do

• Build, manage, and maintain strong interactions with influencers, creators, tipsters, and affiliate partners through a social online community
• Identify and reach out to new affiliates and creators through social media platforms and digital communities
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen SportyBet’s online affiliate and social community presence by fostering authentic, consistent engagement and representing the brand positively across all relevant channels and platforms
• Manage influencer/creator pages, monitor their online activity and performance, and provide ongoing feedback and support to maximise results
• Track and analyze social media trends, community sentiment, and affiliate performance to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
• Support and strengthen SportyBet’s relationships within the wider online sports community, ensuring consistent tone, professionalism, and authenticity in every interaction

What We're Looking For

• Strong understanding of major social media platforms (X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, etc.) and international online community culture
• Solid grasp of social media trends, sports culture, and sports betting fundamentals (markets, odds, fan engagement)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for sports, digital engagement, and community development
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong copywriting and content creation abilities
• Creative thinker with a data-driven mindset and attention to detail
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and channels simultaneously
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working across teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in the sports betting, sports media, or gaming industry.
• Experience working with influencers, creators, or affiliate programs.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Meta Insights, TikTok Analytics, YouTube Studio).
• Basic design and video editing skills (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative tools, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary; quarterly performance-based bonuses
• 20 days annual leave + public holidays
• Core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of these hours
• Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Annual company retreats for internal networking opportunities