Affiliate Manager (eCommerce)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid working with two days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global Group operates the Buyagift and Red Letter Days brands in the retail and eCommerce sector.

What you will do

• Own and deliver the affiliate marketing strategy across Buyagift and Red Letter Days.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and develop a diverse network of affiliate partners and publishers.
• Manage budgets, commissions, promotional activity, and commercial agreements to maximise revenue, profitability, and ROI.
• Produce performance reporting and turn attribution data, market trends, and analytics into actionable recommendations.
• Build relationships with Rakuten, affiliate partners, and internal teams across Acquisition, Marketing, B2B, and Trade.
• Own affiliate operational, technical, and commercial processes while developing a continuous testing and optimisation roadmap.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in affiliate marketing, gained in-house, agency-side, or with a publisher.
• Strong experience managing affiliate networks and external commercial partnerships.
• Commercial experience in sales-focused, target-driven environments, including negotiation and stakeholder influence.
• Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Strong communication, relationship management, prioritisation, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and systems, work independently, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Nice to have

• Retail or eCommerce experience.
• Experience with Rakuten, Awin, Partnerize, CJ, or Impact.
• Experience managing content, influencer, or editorial affiliate partnerships.
• Experience with Adobe Analytics, Power BI, or similar reporting platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent position with competitive pay, bonuses, pension plans, staff discounts, and share schemes.
• Private healthcare in the UK, dental insurance, life insurance, and mental health support.
• Hybrid working, generous holidays, and opportunities for international working.
• Learning allowances, coaching, and development programmes.
• Recognition awards, charity support, length-of-service awards, and volunteering days.

Hiring process

• 20–30 minute virtual recruiter screening.
• 30–45 minute virtual interview with the hiring manager and a team member.
• 45–60 minute in-person task presentation with the hiring manager and commercial director, followed by an offer.