How does one become an affiliate manager? (AM)

Hello,

I have been wondering since day 1 I started learning about affiliate marketing. “How does one become an affiliate manager”? Does the process similar to becoming a judge ? i.e. in order to become a judge, you will have to start as a lawyer for 8 – 10 years. Then, the law society will review your experience / skills before appointing one to become a judge.

Does the same process go for AM? Meaning that one has to be an affiliate marketer first, gain experience / skill sets then, a netwo ...