Affiliate & PR assistant

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Affiliate & PR Assistant to join their team in Cape Town. In this role, you will collaborate with the PR and Affiliate Manager to manage and expand affiliate partnerships. Your strong communication skills and experience in affiliate marketing will be essential in recruiting new partners and driving revenue growth. You will handle tasks such as drafting press materials, onboarding partners, and analyzing ROI, all while staying informed about retail trends. Join this innovative firm and contribute to exciting projects that shape the future of affiliate marketing.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in affiliate marketing, preferably in the UK market.
• Excellent written skills with attention to detail and perfect grammar.

Responsibilities

• Identify and grow new affiliates while maintaining existing partnerships.
• Analyze and monitor ROI of exposures with new and existing partnerships.

Skills

Affiliate Marketing

Content Writing

Project Management

Data Interpretation

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AWIN Platform

Amazon QuickSight

Adobe Suite

Job description

We are seeking an Affiliate & PR assistant to work alongside our PR, Affiliate & ATL Manager to support with the recruitment and management of the affiliate programme. You will be responsible for managing our Editorial Content and Social Content relationships.

In this role, you will oversee your own roster of current partnerships and manage a pipeline of new partnerships. You will leverage your communication skills and knowledge of affiliate marketing to recruit new content and social partners, turning them into successful affiliates to contribute to YoY revenue and traffic goals.

Your responsibilities include researching relevant media outlets, onboarding new partners, drafting pitches and press materials, and pitching to media outlets to secure coverage that supports our revenue and traffic objectives.

Your Tasks Include:

• Identify and grow new affiliates with our AWIN Network team while maintaining existing content and social affiliate partnerships through inbound requests and providing necessary collateral.
• Analyze and monitor ROI of exposures with new and existing partnerships, using internal and external reporting, and present results to stakeholders.
• Support the content calendar for daily releases to editorial partners and craft press releases for new and existing partners.
• Monitor media coverage to ensure accuracy and alignment with market standards.
• Handle administrative tasks such as promo code creation, validation, transaction queries, and approvals.

Technical Skills Required:

• 1-2 years' experience in affiliate marketing, preferably in the UK market. [Essential]
• Excellent written skills with attention to detail and perfect grammar; experience in content writing for a digital audience; press release writing experience is a plus. [Essential]
• Self-motivated with strong communication, project management, and deadline management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and make commercial decisions; experience with data visualization tools like Amazon QuickSight and Adobe Suite is advantageous.
• Experience with the AWIN platform is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Soft Skills Required:

• Enjoy building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and comfortable presenting ideas.
• Passionate about retail trends, staying informed through newspapers, blogs, and social media.
• Capable of multitasking and managing ongoing projects alongside administrative tasks.
• Adaptable to different working styles and cultures.
• Maintain composure and prioritize effectively when challenged.