The company was named Affiliate Network of the Year, while Anna Maria Baccaro received Affiliate Content Manager of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Hub Affiliations closed its participation in the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 with two international recognitions. The company was named Affiliate Network of the Year, while Anna Maria Baccaro received Affiliate Content Manager of the Year for the second consecutive year.
The recognition for Hub Affiliations highlights its approach to creating value for operators and partners through areas including traffic acquisition, relationship management, technology, content, operational support and performance tracking.
An Ecosystem Connecting Affiliates, Content and Technology
Over the past few years, Hub Affiliations has developed an ecosystem bringing together partner management, proprietary platforms, sports media, content production, performance campaigns, communities and technology projects.
According to the company, this structure allows it to support partners across different stages of their development, from market analysis and campaign planning to content distribution, conversion, reporting and performance optimization.
Francesco Maddalena, Founder and CEO of Hub Affiliations, described the recognition as a source of pride for the team and highlighted the work carried out beyond user acquisition.
“During the last few years, we have built an international structure capable of connecting partners, technology, media, content and people,” Maddalena said, dedicating the recognition to the company’s team and partners.
Anna Maria Baccaro Receives the Award Again
The second award went to Anna Maria Baccaro, who was named Affiliate Content Manager of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Baccaro previously received the same recognition at the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025. Her latest win once again highlights her work in developing content within the Hub Affiliations ecosystem.
The company also emphasized the growing role of content in affiliate marketing strategies, particularly as brands seek to build stronger relationships with audiences while connecting editorial quality with performance objectives.
“Receiving this award for the second consecutive year makes the emotion even greater,” Baccaro said, highlighting the importance of continuing to evolve through content, research and strategy.
Two Awards Following 11 Nominations
The two wins follow 11 nominations received by the Hub Affiliations ecosystem at the 2026 Affiliate Leaders Awards.
The nominations included Hub Affiliations, Hub Innovation, Betlyzer Creator and several professionals from the group, across categories covering affiliate networks, technology, content, campaigns, traffic acquisition, employer branding and community management.
The group also operates a sports media, data and betting ecosystem that includes projects such as DerbyDerbyDerby, Milanisti Channel, Sporticos, SboStats, 123Scommesse, ScommesseSerieA, Betadvisor and Punters Lounge. DerbyDerbyDerby and Milanisti Channel are also editorial partners of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The two awards in Lisbon add to other recognitions received by the company during 2026, including Programme/Network Campaign of the Year at the iGB Affiliate Awards, Team Achievement Award at the EGR B2B Awards and Excellence of the Year for Innovation & Leadership in iGaming at the Le Fonti Awards.
