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Senior Affiliate Business Development Manager, Western Europe
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- Remote from
- Germany
- Salary
- Undisclosed
- Department
- Business Development
- Employment
- Full Time
- Experience
- Senior
- Published
- Apply before
- 20 Nov 2026
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- 22
- Application actions
- 2
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The role, at a glance.
OKX is seeking a senior business development manager to grow affiliate, KOL, trading-community, and VIP partnerships in Germany and Central Europe. The role owns the full partnership lifecycle, from prospecting and onboarding through retention, optimization, and expansion. Its central objective is increasing futures and spot trading volume while growing qualified user acquisition and OKX brand awareness. Success requires deep crypto affiliate-marketing experience, analytical performance management, negotiation skills, and close collaboration with product teams. The position is remote in Germany and operates across local and international stakeholders.
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Sample interview questions
I would segment the market into KOLs, trading communities, content publishers, and traffic partners, then prioritize prospects by audience quality, compliance profile, and expected trading-volume potential. I would use a structured outreach and qualification process, define activation milestones, and maintain a CRM dashboard to measure conversion from prospect to productive affiliate.
I would assess verified and funded-user conversion, first trade rate, active traders, spot and futures volume, retention cohorts, cost per activated trader, revenue contribution, and fraud or low-quality traffic indicators. These metrics allow optimization toward sustainable trading activity rather than superficial acquisition volume.
I would first diagnose the decline using cohort, channel, campaign, and competitor analysis. I would then meet with the partner to understand audience changes, review content and conversion flows, agree on a targeted recovery plan, and track results against clear milestones while ensuring the program remains commercially viable.
I build compliance checks into partner onboarding, campaign approvals, messaging guidance, and performance reviews. I prioritize transparent partners with authentic audiences and ensure promotional claims, incentives, and local-market communications meet company policies and applicable requirements.
I would synthesize partner feedback into recurring themes supported by data, such as onboarding friction, requested trading features, or localized content gaps. I would translate those findings into prioritized recommendations with expected user and volume impact, then close the loop with partners on product decisions and progress.
About this role.
Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual’s freedom.
OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Business Development Manager to join our team, specifically focused on high-volume Affiliates, Trading Communities and KOLs.
As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in expanding our network of Affiliates (Key Opinion Leaders, Trading Communities, Traffic Websites), and (secondarily) VIP clients – in Germany and the broader Central part of the European Union. This role is responsible for those partnerships from a to z.
What You’ll Be Doing
Primary goal: maximize Trading Volume on our Futures and Spot Order books in the region through onboarding and retention of Affiliates.
Secondary: Expand the user base and grow awareness of the OKX brand
Affiliate Recruitment: Proactively search for and attract new affiliates, KOLs and trading/crypto communities and influencers, fostering strategic partnerships to enhance our network.
Results-Driven Approach: Implement strategies and campaigns to drive measurable results, focusing on creating content, increasing trading volume, acquiring new users, and promoting active transactions through affiliate channels.
Relationship Building: Manage and enhance relationships with local crypto influencers and KOLs, being in contact with them frequently, build partnerships with influencers for the purpose of user acquisition
Partnership Expansion: Initiate and participate in meetings with partners, exploring opportunities to expand cooperation and strengthen existing relationships, both locally and internationally.
Collaboration with Product Team: Collaborate closely with colleagues from the product department, providing valuable market insights to optimize product offerings and attract qualified users.
Competitor Analysis: Stay updated on competitors’ advantages and industry trends, utilizing this knowledge to refine our strategies, maintain a competitive edge, and capitalize on market gaps.
What We Look For In You
Solid affiliate marketing experience in the Cryptocurrency space
Experience in building large affiliate networks from start to finish
Solid project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Understanding of fundamental affiliate customer acquisition KPIs and optimization methods to improve performance through data analysis and segmentation
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret market data to drive strategic decisions
Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities
Goal-oriented mindset, with a focus on achieving and exceeding targets
Nice to Have
Experience working across time zones and cross-cultural teams
Bonus points if you have previously worked at a crypto exchange, trading company, CFD broker!
Passionate about blockchain technology and the crypto trading space
Immediate availability
Perks & Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development
Various team building programs and company events
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