Affiliate Partnerships Manager

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking an experienced Affiliate Partnerships Lead to build and manage commerce collaborations across CPA and tenancy lines, delivering performance-driven campaigns for our fashion, beauty, interiors and travel verticals. You will negotiate rates, identify new partners, and align activity with editorial priorities across Condé Nast’s brands.

The role requires strong relationship management, data-driven decision making, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in affiliate or merchant partnerships.
• Experience with affiliate networks (Skimlinks, Rakuten, CJ, Impact).
• Proven ability to manage partner relationships and drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute commerce partnerships to hit revenue targets.
• Develop and grow relationships with key affiliate partners and networks.
• Negotiate CPA rates and exclusive offers with key partners.
• Identify new partnership opportunities in fashion, beauty, interiors, and travel.
• Collaborate with editors and market leads to align partnership activity with editorial priorities.

Skills

Affiliate partnerships

Network management

Relationship building

Sales & BD

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Skimlinks

Rakuten

CJ Affiliate

Impact

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description Location: London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

• Build and execute commerce partnerships across CPA and tenancy lines to deliver Affiliate campaigns against business goals
• Develop, manage, and grow relationships with key affiliate partners, networks, and direct merchants across multiple verticals
• Negotiate competitive CPA rates and exclusive offers; pitch and secure tenancy deals with key partners to maximise commercial performance and meet revenue targets
• Identify and secure new partnership opportunities within fashion, beauty, interiors and travel
• Leverage market trends, consumer insights, and performance data to inform partnership decisions, optimise campaigns, and maximise affiliate revenue growth.
• Identify, price and pitch new partnership plans bringing best in class innovation on partnerships
• Manage Coupon business and affiliate offers for coupons
• Collaborate closely with Commerce Editors, Writers, and Market Leads to align partnership activity with editorial priorities and audience trends
• Proactively identify revenue growth and diversification opportunities across affiliate and tenancy models
• Monitor campaign execution and performance, delivering detailed wrap reports and actionable insights to partners and internal stakeholders
• Ensure timely communication of partner updates (offers, launches, exclusives) to internal teams
• Contribute to regular reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis across commerce activity
• Handle ad-hoc analysis and support wider commerce team initiatives as required

About you:

• 5+ years of experience affiliate partnership or merchant partnership required
• Experience in affiliate management with networks is required (Skimmlinks, Rakuten, CJ, Impact etc)
• Partner relationship management experience is required
• Sales experience in b2b sales or business development is preferred
• Experience in wholesale/buying/merchandising preferred in a multi-brand environment
• Experience in Fashion category with a strong network across brands is required
• Proven ability to think creatively and solve problems, with strong quantitative and strategic thinking skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation and with partners
• Excellent organisational abilities, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and setting clear priorities under tight deadlines
• Self-driven and a self-starter, with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• High energy and a strong teamwork mentality, with a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals
• An entrepreneurial mindset is critical for this role

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.