Partnerships & Affiliate Specialist (Remote, South Africa), Johannesburg

Partnerships & Affiliate Specialist

Remote | Full-Time Contractor | Work with U.S. team

About HireHawk

HireHawk helps U.S. companies hire exceptional global talent.
We work closely with founders and teams in the United States, and our growth depends heavily on trust and referrals.

We’re building a network of partners, creators, and communities that consistently recommend our service. This role focuses on building real relationships not mass messaging.

The Role

We’re looking for a reliable and proactive Partnerships & Affiliate Specialist to help us grow our referral and partner network.

You will identify relevant creators and communities, start conversations, maintain relationships, and turn those relationships into long-term collaboration channels that generate opportunities.

This is a structured role with clear ownership and measurable results.

What You’ll DoPartner Research & Outreach

• Identify relevant creators, communities, and professional groups aligned with our audience
• Evaluate engagement quality (not only followers)
• Start outreach conversations via LinkedIn, email, or social platforms
• Maintain consistent and professional follow-ups

Relationship Management

• Build long-term relationships with partners
• Keep partners informed about our services and updates
• Maintain organized communication records
• Become a trusted point of contact

Affiliate Program Coordination

• Share partnership terms and referral structures
• Track referrals and partner activity
• Maintain documentation of agreements
• Support onboarding of new partners

Performance Tracking

• Monitor which partners generate opportunities
• Identify high-performing channels
• Suggest improvements to messaging and targeting
• Maintain organized reports

Internal Collaboration

• Coordinate with marketing and leadership
• Share feedback from partners
• Help improve positioning and communication
  
  

Requirements

• 2+ years in partnerships, customer success, sales support, recruitment, or outreach roles
• Strong written communication in English
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working with U.S. teams and time zones
• Able to manage multiple conversations simultaneously
• Reliable follow-up and accountability
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in recruiting, staffing, HR services, or B2B services
• Experience working with influencers or referral programs
• Familiarity with LinkedIn outreach
• Experience tracking leads in spreadsheets or CRM
  

What Success Looks Like

• New partners joining consistently
• Active communication with partners
• Reliable tracking of referrals
• Repeat collaborations
• Increasing inbound opportunities
  

Why Join HireHawk

• Work directly with U.S. leadership
• Clear responsibilities and expectations
• Stable long-term opportunity
• Opportunity to grow into partnerships, marketing, or business development roles