Affiliate Manager

Spider Web Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency is seeking an Affiliate Manager to develop and execute affiliate strategies while managing client relationships. This remote role requires effective communication, strong analytical skills, and experience in affiliate platforms like Awin and GA. The salary is up to £31,000 based on experience, with flexible hours and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Up to 29 days' holiday

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in an agency environment is preferable.
• Effective communication skills with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead affiliate activities for clients.
• Track and report on performance, investigating issues when necessary.
• Manage multiple affiliate network platforms independently.

Skills

Affiliate marketing knowledge

Client management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Awin

CJ

Impact

Webgains

Job description

Do you have experience in Affiliate Marketing? Spider is recruiting an Affiliate Manager on behalf of a digital marketing agency who are working with some excellent brands and pride themselves on their culture, values and development opportunities. This is a remote role with occasional travel to Hull.

As the Affiliate Manager you will be creating and leading affiliate activity for our clients, whilst developing and executing our strategy in line with the client objectives and support and guidance from the strategy team. You will be tracking and reporting on performance according to relevant targets and KPIs, investigating and troubleshooting where necessary.

You will be regularly communicating with clients, as well as cultivating a positive and collaborative working relationship.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• Support with creation and delivery of the agreed affiliate workplan and managing affiliate activity in line with client objectives.
• Using multiple affiliate network platforms independently to ensure accurate delivery and reporting of client performance, troubleshooting issues and with support identifying solutions, as well as ownership of publisher relationships
• Analysing issues and opportunities in performance, working with the strategy and product teams to identify and implement recommended solutions.
• Working with the assistance of a Senior Account Manager to accurately budget management, including commission and spend levels across multiple clients. Assisting the Senior Account Manager in developing relationships and maintaining strong communication with clients.
• Accountable for ensuring all work is completed on time and to a high standard *
• Reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to monitor KPIs and be able to answer the 'why' for performance.
• Lead regular client calls to discuss performance and actions and build confident client relationship.
• Attending client meetings and take on an active role presenting, asking appropriate questions, and contributing to discussions.
• Working in collaboration with team to ensure delivery of service with a right first-time approach.

What are we looking for?

Drive, determination, and a self-disciplined approach are vital to be effective in this role. You will enjoy and be able to easily adapt to different personalities, being a proactive team player who is motivated and highly organised, enabling you to manage a diverse and busy workload.

• Experience working in an agency environment is preferable but not essential.
• Account management/ client facing experience.
• Up to date knowledge of the affiliate/ partnership marketing space.
• Organised and efficient approach to work, able to prioritise effectively and keep track of multiple tasks and projects.
• Experienced in dealing with one or multiple affiliate platforms and technologies - e.g. Awin, CJ, TD, Impact, Webgains.
• Effective communication skills with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail: careful and thorough, gathering complete information.
• Interest in and knowledge of up-to-date affiliate marketing best practises.
• A track record of analysing performance issues and opportunities.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Tracking and reporting experience with analytics packages such as GA or Adobe

They offer flexible start and finish times as well as having every other Friday off*. Employees are trusted to work flexibly around their lifestyle and family arrangements. This role can be worked remotely however some monthly travel to the office in East Yorkshire and client meetings is required.

On offer is a salary up to £31000 per annum depending on experience as well as a range of excellent benefits including flexible start and finish times, progression opportunities, up to 29 days' holiday per year (plus bank holidays) and more!

Additional keywords: affiliate, manager, account manager, digital marketing, performance marketing, retail, remote, hybrid

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