Affiliate Specialist

Dept Agency; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing firm is seeking an Affiliate Specialist to enhance client partnerships and manage affiliate marketing campaigns. This role demands strong communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities ranging from network management to analytical reporting. Candidates should have experience in affiliate marketing and be adept with tools like Excel and Google Sheets. The position offers a flexible hybrid working policy and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working policy

Health care options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Buddy Program for new hires

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with affiliate marketing, preferably in a digital marketing agency.
• Strong understanding of affiliate marketing and other digital paid media channels.
• Experience with multiple affiliate networks, including Partnerize.

Responsibilities

• Work on affiliate projects from start to finish, collaborating with clients and internal teams.
• Support the development of long-term affiliate strategies that drive client growth.
• Deliver work to a high standard and meet agreed deadlines.

Skills

Affiliate marketing experience

Strong communication skills

Data-driven analytics

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

PowerPoint

Job description

London, Manchester, hybrid

This position sits in our Creative & Media craft. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through innovative digital marketing solutions. We plan, create and execute a variety of world class campaigns, from culture lead, social first content to award-winning integrated creative campaigns that have been built from data lead strategies and insights. Our clients include Just Eat Takeaway, Victoria's Secret, TikTok, The White Company, Meta, Pepsico, EasyJet and many more.

JOB PURPOSE

Here at DEPT, we are proud of the award winning, creative campaigns and content that we produce for a range of exciting and well known brands and we believe that our Media Team is pivotal in the success of those campaigns. Our Media Team is made up of both paid and organic media specialists and we are looking for a new Affiliate Specialist to join the team to service an exciting new client.

Thanks to your smart mix of marketing expertise and communication skills, you know how to build strong relationships with the publishers most relevant to our clients. As an Affiliate Specialist, you’ll be responsible for establishing, expanding, and maintaining these partnerships. Growing and nurturing this network is at the heart of your role, ensuring long-term collaborations that drive our clients’ success.

Beyond relationship management, you will also coordinate campaigns by sharing promotional materials, communicating actions and offers, and making sure publishers have everything they need. Ideally, you bring an existing network of publishers and (micro) influencers that you enjoy working with, and you know how to keep these collaborations active and productive.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you will act as the main point of contact for publishers and play a key role in driving engagement and results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on affiliate projects from start to finish, collaborating with clients and internal teams
• Support the development of long-term affiliate strategies that drive client growth
• Consult clients on new opportunities and innovative approaches
• Set up implementation plans and workflows to ensure smooth delivery
• Analyze and report on the results of our clients
• Deliver work to a high standard and meet agreed deadlines
• Share ideas and contribute to the team’s creative process

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Have relevant, hands-on experience with affiliate marketing, preferably at a digital marketing agency
• Preferably, have an existing network of contacts on the publisher side, including international
• Experience with multiple affiliate networks, Partnerize is a plus
• Have experience in deploying the full funnel within affiliate marketing via different publisher types, among others, micro influencers and bloggers
• Have experience in setting up collaborations with micro and meso influencers, or you are interested in learning this
• Strong understanding of affiliate marketing and other digital paid media channels
• Comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets, Word/Docs, and PowerPoint/Slides
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, while also being proactive and communicative
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Confident in preparing and delivering presentations
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly in a-fast paced environment

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.