CEO / COO (Affiliate Network) | Remote - J345

Our client is an established affiliate marketing network currently performing strong in Tier 2 countries with 30+ new affiliates registering daily. We're present at all major industry conferences and now ready to dominate US and European markets.
We need a CEO or COO who can manage scale, build teams, and execute fast.

The Role:
We're open to hiring either:
CEO - You run the entire business. Founder transitions to Chairman/investor role.
COO - You run day-to-day operations and scale. Report to founder/CEO. 

We're flexible on titles based on the right candidate. If you're the person who can 10X this business, we'll structure the deal accordingly.

The Situation:
What's working:
* 30+ new affiliates registering DAILY
* Active media buyers running traffic consistently
* Multiple active vendor relationships in Tier 2 markets
* Revenue growing month over month
* Strong presence at industry conferences

What we need you to do:
* Scale into US and Europe markets (currently underperforming)
* Manage the flood of new affiliates (30/day = 900/month)
* Activate and support our media buyers who need better offers and guidance
* Build systematic vendor acquisition in US/EU
* Create affiliate manager team to handle volume

Your Job (Real Talk):
You're coming in as CEO or COO to scale this to 8 figures across multiple markets.

Priority 1: Manage High-Volume Affiliate Operations
* We have 30+ affiliates registering daily - they need onboarding, offers, support
* Manage our active media buyers - get them better offers, optimize their campaigns
* Create systematic onboarding process (can't do this manually anymore)
* Build AM team to support affiliate base (you can't manage 900 affiliates/month alone)
* Implement automated workflows for affiliate activation and communication
* Track affiliate performance and cut dead weight fast

Priority 2: US + Europe Market Expansion
* Build and execute go-to-market strategy for US AND Europe
* Recruit high-quality affiliates in both regions (media buyers, influencers, email marketers)
* Onboard US and European vendors with strong offers (nutra, finance, e-commerce, lead gen)
* Set up payment rails and compliance for both markets
* Target: $500k/month combined US + EU revenue within 6 months

Priority 3: Vendor Acquisition & Management
* Create systematic vendor outreach for US and European markets
* Negotiate deals with top brands in both regions
* Build vendor relationships - they need to trust us and keep sending offers
* Quality control: only onboard vendors with offers that actually convert
* Target: 50+ active vendors by end of year (balanced between US, EU, Tier 2)

Priority 4: Build & Lead Affiliate Manager Team
* Hire and train 3-5 affiliate managers in first 6 months
* Each AM manages 200-300 affiliates (top performers get priority)
* Create AM processes: onboarding, support, optimization, fraud prevention
* Set KPIs for AMs: affiliate activity, offer performance, revenue per AM
* Build playbooks so AMs can operate independently

Priority 5: Operations & Systems
* Implement proper CRM/tracking platform (we're drowning in volume)
* Build automated reporting dashboards (revenue, top affiliates, offer performance)
* Create SOPs for everything: onboarding, payments, compliance, support
* Automate what can be automated - we can't scale with manual processes
* Make the business run without founder involvement

Priority 6: Strategic Growth (CEO track)
* If you're CEO: raise capital if needed for US/EU expansion
* Build strategic partnerships with major brands and agencies
* Represent company at conferences (Affiliate World, etc.)
* Set long-term vision and expansion strategy

What You Need to Have:
Non-negotiables:
* 5+ years in affiliate marketing (network side, not just running traffic)
* Managed high-volume affiliate operations (500+ affiliates minimum)
* Experience scaling into US and/or European markets
* Built or scaled an affiliate network/team before (prove it with numbers)
* Hired and managed teams of 5+ people
* Experience with tracking platforms (HasOffers, Everflow, Cake, etc.)
* Can close deals with vendors and top affiliates in multiple regions

Nice to have:
* Worked in Tier 2/3 markets before
* Connections with US and European media buyers, affiliate managers, and brands
* Experience in nutra, e-commerce, or lead gen verticals
* Technical enough to work with developers on platform automation
* Previous CEO/COO experience in affiliate or performance marketing
* Multi-language (English required, other European languages a plus)

Personality:
* You execute fast - no analysis paralysis
* You can handle chaos and high volume (30 new affiliates/day is a lot)
* You can hire, fire, and manage performance
* You're not scared to cold call vendors or affiliates
* You think like an owner, not an employee
* You can work independently and make decisions under pressure

We welcome applications from both men and women - we care about results and leadership ability, not gender.

Timeline:
* First call within 5 days of application
* Final decision within 2 weeks
* Start date: ASAP (ideally within 30 days)

Final Note
We're not looking for someone who wants a "stable job.

" This is a scale-up. It's intense, it's fast, and you'll work hard.
We're processing 30 new affiliates daily, managing active media buyers across multiple countries, and about to explode into US and European markets. If you can't handle volume and chaos, this isn't for you.
But if you're the right person, you'll build something huge and get paid well for it. If you've scaled affiliate networks before and you want equity in something real, let's talk.

P.S. If you've never worked in affiliate marketing or you're looking for a 9-5, don't apply. This isn't that.
P.P.S. Women are strongly encouraged to apply - we care about who can execute and deliver results, period.

1. Your background (3-4 sentences: what you've done in affiliate marketing, how many
affiliates you've managed, numbers you've hit)
2. CEO or COO? (Which role interests you and why? What's your ideal comp
structure?)
3. Scale plan (How would you handle 30 new affiliates/day? How would you launch US
+ Europe in 90 days? Be specific.)
4. Team structure (How many AMs do we need for 900 affiliates/month? How do you
organize them? How do you measure performance?)
5. One big vendor in US + one in EU (Name 2 companies/brands we should work with
and why)
6. LinkedIn profile + references (we'll call your past employers/partners)