Affiliate Marketer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Representative Occupations
- Minor : Advertising Sales Representatives
Summary
An internet marketing job that places advertising links on websites or SNS to earn performance-based compensation.
Description
Affiliate marketers register with an ASP (Affiliate Service Provider), and place advertising links for provided products or services on their own sites, blogs, SNS, email magazines, etc. Performance-based compensation is generated when users make purchases or applications via the links, and they operate primarily on that revenue. They leverage knowledge of SEO, content marketing, access analysis, advertising operations, etc., to attract traffic and maximize revenue.
Future Outlook
Demand will continue to increase steadily due to the expansion of the EC market and the utilization of influencer marketing. With the普及 of AI and automation tools, differentiation in content quality and user experience will become even more important.
Personality Traits
Has analytical orientation / Has autonomy / Has curiosity or inquisitiveness / Is creative
Work Style
Freelance / Performance-Based Pay / Remote / Side Job Possible
Career Path
Individual Affiliate Marketer → In-House Marketer (Ad Operations Staff) → Web Marketing Specialist → Content Marketing Staff → Advertising Planner
Required Skills
Access Analysis / Content Creation / HTML/CSS Basics / Marketing Fundamentals / SEO Knowledge
Recommended Skills
Email Marketing / Image Editing / Listing Ads / SNS Operation / Video Production/Editing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to respond quickly to changes in the market and platforms. |
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Important for access analysis and conversion optimization. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Need to come up with attractive content and appealing methods. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Requires initiative to proactively plan and manage operations. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because search algorithms and advertising rules change quickly. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work with low physical demands. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Often works individually, with little teamwork. |
Aliases
- Affiliate Marketer
- Affiliate Site Operator
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