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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Smart Commission

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

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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
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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

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Commercial Strategy & GTM

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

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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.

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Team Leadership & Mentoring

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

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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.

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Retained Fractional

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

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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.

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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.