Head of Affiliates
- Recruiter
- Orchard Agency
- Location
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Manchester
North West EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 75000.00 - 85000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 29 Mar 2023
- Closes
- 20 Apr 2023
- Job Title
- Director
- Category
- Human Resources
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Head of AffiliatesGBP75–85kManchester(Hybrid) M50 2ST
Hybrid working (2 office, 3 home), 25 days holiday with purchase options & carry over, Private Medical, Health cash plan, Rewards & Discount portal, EAP, Income protection, Life Assurance, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity, excellent track record of personal development. Opportunity to join a large and growing, progressive, global Digital Marketing agency, exciting sector with global clients; Head of Affiliates, strategic level role, overseeing a team of affiliate managers, managing key accounts within the wider portfolio, focus on esports crypto igaming.
Overview:The Head of Affiliates is responsible for the successful management of the affiliate programs, in line with its clients' acquisition and commercial priorities and targets. Reporting directly to the Director of Acquisition, they will need to be the authority on everything affiliate–related and work to ensure that the Affiliates Team is continuously and sustainably working towards achieving the overarching goals of the business through a combination of effective planning, best practice usage and outstanding performance management. The Head of Affiliates will drive the team through an example–led management style in order to develop a world–class business unit. Regular, detailed updates regarding performance against OKRs, marketing initiatives and other important information will need to be communicated effectively to a wide audience.
RESPONSIBILITIES– Ensure that there is sufficient planning in place to achieve targets and, where necessary, play an instrumental role in helping to forecast future performance– Plan, execute and maintain effective ROI–driven acquisition activities to drive quality traffic to client brands– Lead the Affiliates Team by example, encouraging maximum performance and providing support and mentorship where needed– Develop strategic marketing initiatives for key affiliate accounts, and support affiliate team members with the same– Construct executive–level reports and presentations that communicate overall marketing results and convey actionable, analytical findings and insights– Build a strong internal network for collaboration and knowledge transfer with other parts of the business– Ensure the integrity of the affiliate programs at all times, including the accuracy of data, financial commitments to affiliate partners, and reputation management of clients– Represent the affiliate programs in senior management meetings– Encourage team members' professional development– Conduct employee performance reviews and manage team calendar
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEThe Head of Affiliates role requires a high level of experience in digital marketing and affiliate management, particularly in online gaming, as well as tangible management ability. The successful applicant will ideally have the following:
– 4+ years' experience in the online gaming vertical, specifically within the Crypto and / or Esports sub–verticals– Self–sufficient approach to working – guidance and management will be provided, but autonomy and decisiveness is expected– In–depth knowledge and understanding of the core business metrics and KPIs– Outstanding communication, leadership and analytical skills– Strong business development, presentation and negotiation skills– Very strong grasp of affiliate marketing, including general knowledge of digital marketing (SEM, PPC, etc.)– Practical experience leading a team of multiple staff members (mix of office–based and remote)– Ability to organise, track and prioritise multiple projects– Ability to analyse, interpret and present data and results in engaging, meaningful and productive ways– Ability to organise, prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously– Solid experience and knowledge of online tracking (cookies, HTML tags, postbacks, dynamic parameters,etc.) is essential– Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite of applications is essential– Experience with other applications such as SEMrush, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, VPN tools, Whois and affiliate management platforms would be advantageous– Travel may be required to attend conferences or meetings occasionally throughout the year
The CompanyWith over 150 employees across multiple countries, the Head of Affiliates will be joining a dynamic and steadily growing Digital Marketing Agency, with a client focus in the esports crypto igaming sector. Focussed on growth, and with a track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining world class talent, the agency upholds a culture of humility, ownership, ambition and collaboration. The role will see you divising and implementing strategy, and managing a team of four affiliate managers, supported by the wider group's resource, including other affiliate teams, and external support. Based out of the Manchester hub, working 2 days in the office and 3 from home per week, you will enjoy a significant list of excellent benefits. The company is looking to move quickly, please apply with your CV asap.
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