Commercial & Partnership Advisory

Unlocking the Next Phase of Channel Growth

A strategic blueprint for re-architecting partnership, affiliate, and commercial infrastructure — led by 20+ years of channel leadership at VoucherCodes, Tradedoubler, Commission Junction, and UBIO.

20+Years in Digital Commercial Leadership
4Global Channel Firms Led
18%Untracked Data Typically Recovered
2Service Lines, One Commercial Lens
Michael Brandy
Who Is Michael Brandy?

Track record, not theory

Two decades of hands-on commercial leadership inside the affiliate and partnerships industry — not advisory from the outside looking in.

20+
Years in Digital Commercial Leadership

VoucherCodes  •  Tradedoubler
Commission Junction  •  UBIO

Winner — Best Affiliate Programme Optimisation, Performance Marketing Awards — for a close, year-long collaboration with On the Beach optimising their full-funnel affiliate strategy.

Shortlisted — Best Peak Trading Campaign, Performance Marketing Awards — for VoucherCodes' bespoke Christmas gifting campaign with Boots UK.

Nominated — Hero 100, Hello Partner — recognised among the partnership marketing industry's most influential professionals.

Active industry voice — contributor to APMA research, and a regular panellist at industry events including Skimlinks Merchant Day and Affilifest.

Section One — Affiliate & Partnership Advisory

Why Michael Brandy Consulting?

Two friction points are quietly capping your channel growth — and both are fixable.

The Paid Social Wall

Rising ad fatigue and skyrocketing CAC on channels like Meta and TikTok are squeezing net product margins, limiting your ability to scale acquisition efficiently.

The Data & Attribution Gap

Cookie degradation blinds you to 15–20% of customer data, leaving leadership guessing at which channels are actually driving conversions — and where budget is quietly being wasted.

The Solution

Re-Architecting Your Engine

Three structural fixes that move your infrastructure from reactive to revenue-generating.

S2S Integration

Migrate from standard browser scripts to deep, privacy-safe Server-to-Server tracking. Guarantee 100% data fidelity across mobile, web, and app transactions.

Smart Commission

Deploy advanced tiered commissioning rules. Stop rewarding low-value last-click placements, and direct budget back to top-of-funnel brand advocates.

Publisher Access

Establish automated, high-yield direct media partnerships with premium curators and content hubs, entirely bypassing the legacy agency markup.

18%
Untracked Data Recovered

Reclaim Lost Margin and Take Back Brand Control

Relying on legacy browser tracking is costing you nearly a fifth of your attribution analytics. By moving to S2S, your leadership stops guessing at scale metrics.

Combine that with strict anti-fraud protection and smart checkout logic to instantly redirect wasted marketing budgets directly back to your net margins.

The Process

The Strategic Roadmap

A defined, three-stage engagement — from diagnosis through to a scaled, high-margin revenue network.

01 / Audit

In-depth review of your data architecture, checkout pipeline vulnerabilities, network performance, and tracking leakage.

02 / Re-Engineer

Transitioning tracking tools, writing custom dynamic commissioning logic, and establishing secure enterprise networks.

03 / Scale

Launching and direct recruiting brand-aligned, high-authority media publishers to establish a high-margin revenue network.

Client Results

What Clients Say

From a single London store to affiliate-driven revenue worldwide.

£120k
Original Year One Target
£100k+
Incremental Revenue Per Month
25%
Of Overall Monthly Revenue, Driven By Affiliate
When Wide Fit Shoes was scaling from a single London store into a national player, Michael helped us launch our affiliate programme from scratch — choosing Tradedoubler as our network and identifying the right publishers to build sustainable growth within a single quarter. We set out to hit £120k in year one; the channel now generates around £100k a month. Michael's approach gave us best-in-class tracking, strong partner relationships, and a clear platform to expand internationally when we're ready.
Birju Umeria
Co-Founder, Wide Fit Shoes
Section Two

Fractional Chief Commercial Officer

Senior commercial leadership, on demand — without the full-time overhead

Who It's For

Senior Leadership, Without the Full-Time Cost

Many scale-ups and established retailers reach a point where commercial strategy needs board-level ownership — but the business isn't yet ready for a full-time executive hire.

Scaling Retailers

Growing D2C and e-commerce brands that need commercial rigour applied to partnerships, pricing, and channel mix as they scale.

Post-Investment Businesses

PE or VC-backed companies needing an experienced commercial voice at the leadership table, fast — without a lengthy exec search.

Transitional Leadership

Businesses between commercial leaders, or preparing a function for a future full-time hire, who need continuity and momentum now.

What's Included

The Fractional CCO Offering

Commercial Strategy & GTM

Defining revenue priorities, pricing, and go-to-market plans focused on real net margin — not vanity top-line growth.

Partnership & Channel Diversification

Applying 20+ years of high-authority affiliate and partnership expertise to build resilient, multi-channel revenue — reducing reliance on expensive paid social.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

Embedded, senior direction and mentoring for in-house commercial, partnerships, or performance marketing teams.

Board & Investor Reporting

Translating commercial performance into clear, investment-grade, board-ready narratives — KPI frameworks, forecasting, and margin accountability.

How It Works

Flexible Engagement Models

All engagements begin with a scoping conversation to establish which model fits your stage, priorities, and budget.

Retained Fractional

A fixed number of days per month (typically 2–4), embedded in leadership meetings and commercial planning on an ongoing basis.

Project-Based Transformation

A defined engagement — for example, an affiliate infrastructure overhaul or a commercial strategy reset — with a clear start, deliverables, and end point.

Advisory / Day Rate

Ad hoc senior input for board meetings, investor due diligence, or specific high-stakes commercial decisions, billed by the day.

Get In Touch

Let's Map Your Setup

Complimentary 30-minute commercial & partnership review

Whether it's affiliate infrastructure, partnership strategy, or fractional commercial leadership — we'll diagnose your setup and isolate your immediate wins.