How do affiliate managers/teams get paid?

[xChrisx]

I ask this out of pure curiosity.

Do they get bonuses when affiliates generate more revenue?
Do they get paid more for reaching quotas?
Are they just hourly or salary based employees?

I guess I'm asking because I don't understand when some companies make ridiculous rules and/or quotas why it isn't the affiliate teams fighting the decisions to upper management.

[TheGooner]

I guess I'm asking because I don't understand when some companies make ridiculous rules and/or quotas why it isn't the affiliate teams fighting the decisions to upper management.

Have you ever worked in a mid-sized or big company?

Most company structures are quite fixed in their organisation - and there is little scope for the service or front line staff to make quick changes within the organisation.

"Upper management" (or partners / owners as is often more likely in online gambling companies) set up their systems and they really do not want to be receiving daily "fights" from employeed staff about the rules.

Of course - in a good structure there is always some scope for periodic review and discussion with these decision makers, perhaps monthly, quarterly or annually - but certainly not on a daily basis.

The rules and processes are established and put in place, and in 99.9% of cases the staff are expected to enforce them as part of their job. Supervisors might have some small ability to make small dispensations or deals - but by-and-large the company rules are there to be followed not fought.

[AWH-Gemma]

I know that some affiliate managers do get bonuses for reaching quotas. I personally am just a salary based employee so it really depends on the individual company

[CasinoTom]

I tend not to look at my bank account - it's like your potential, you always have a lot less than you think.

But my landlord hasn't kicked me out yet, so I must be OK for rent

[Conrad-Gowild Gaming]

I tend not to look at my bank account - it's like your potential, you always have a lot less than you think.

But my landlord hasn't kicked me out yet, so I must be OK for rent

LOL, to true.

But seriously speaking, from what I have heard and by my own experiences
most incentives are performance based. The better affiliates do in earnings,
through affiliate managers ensuring that players are converted and retained,
the more affiliate managers are rewarded.

Affiliate managers at the end of the day are reviewed for performance and
should they not be able to motivate for the bonuses or incentives they are
due, then it won't be awarded.

[ck8795]

I ask this out of pure curiosity.

Do they get bonuses when affiliates generate more revenue?
Do they get paid more for reaching quotas?
Are they just hourly or salary based employees?

I guess I'm asking because I don't understand when some companies make ridiculous rules and/or quotas why it isn't the affiliate teams fighting the decisions to upper management.

They get paid within 30 days of the end of the previous calendar month and paid directly to player accounts just like us


*sorry couldn't resist.

[wagerjunction]

Of course - in a good structure there is always some scope for periodic review and discussion with these decision makers, perhaps monthly, quarterly or annually - but certainly not on a daily basis.

The rules and processes are established and put in place, and in 99.9% of cases the staff are expected to enforce them as part of their job. Supervisors might have some small ability to make small dispensations or deals - but by-and-large the company rules are there to be followed not fought.

That's correct.

In my case personally - that's one of the advantages of being part of a mid-sized company - is that we have a relatively easy access to upper management and our ideas and suggestions are welcomed and taken into consideration.

Like Gemma I am a salary based employee but the good thing is that we are well rewarded according to our performance.

In the end, it all comes down to providing a top notch service to our affiliates who in turn show their appreciation by working harder for our brands and as this brings us more players, we receive the recognition we deserve.

[baldidiot]

Do any AM's work off commission?

[Renee]

I'm also a salary based employee, but like Amy, our company rewards every employee based on their performance during the year with a bonus and salary increase (if they are deserving).

Sometimes when I'm paying affiliates and seeing what they're making I wish I was getting paid a commission.. but I think I probably do my job better without it.

baldidiot - I believe the aff managers who are cold calling you 5 times a day are probably the ones who are working from commission.

[xChrisx]

Thanks for all the answers and insights, good info to be aware of

[baldidiot]

baldidiot - I believe the aff managers who are cold calling you 5 times a day are probably the ones who are working from commission.

Lol, that's exactly what made me ask!