Partner Growth Manager, Affiliate Marketing (UK Market) in London

The Partner Growth Manager (UK) is a remote, work from home position. Candidates need to reside in the UK. Some travel is required for client meetings or other internal meetings, conferences, etc. Candidates must hold a valid passport, be able to travel internationally and speak fluent English.

Acceleration Partners is accepting applications for an exciting new role that will sit in our Strategic Partner Development department. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Partnership Development Manager with business development/account management experience, to support the growth of this exciting new department and have a key focus in the UK affiliate space. This person will be required to join client calls to pitch high value opportunities, provide strategic insights, track progress to goals and proactively manage the top 10 partners for their respective clients.

Client Revenue:

• Publisher Performance: Contributes to overall revenue goal for Growth & Partnerships department, and the growth of managed clients, through creation of high potential relationships and optimization of publishers.
• Performance and Placement Trackers: Consistently updates department relationship tracker with details on the partnerships they facilitate; updates client-approved placement tracker.

Subject Matter Expert in Client Verticals and Partner Relationships:

• Is a trusted and knowledgeable resource; is an expert in verticals of managed clients; proactively leads conversations to lend expertise and knowledge across the organisation.

Business Development and Publisher Relationships:

• Proactive Research: Identifies new, high-quality partnerships and/or areas of opportunity based on client needs, industry evolvement and SimilarWeb.
• Written and Verbal Communication: Comfortable with cold emailing; communications are clear, informative, and engaging. Manages day-to-day communication with top publishers in the programme.
• Initiative: Proven track record of identifying and executing upon areas of opportunity and optimization across the programme to drive revenue growth.

Top 10 Partner Management:

• Relationship management: Able to optimize opportunities with top publishers on behalf of the client.
• Budget management: Can identify opportunities that will drive client growth while maintaining a healthy return on investment.
• Time management: Exceptional calendar and time management skills are essential.

Strategy and Execution:

• Alignment to Client Strategy and Goals: Participates in engagement kickoff call with client and ongoing calls as needed; asks appropriate questions and has a clear understanding of client goals and KPIs.
• Creation and Ongoing Ownership of Strategy: Creates plan for recruitment and/or paid placement initiatives that support the client's programme.
• Strategy Pivots: Adapts to change and pivots strategies to reach client goals.

Pitching Opportunities:

• Persuasiveness: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity; challenges the status quo, regularly pitching and gaining approval on new opportunities.
• Publisher Vertical and Client Knowledge: High level of knowledge across all publisher verticals; proven track record of addressing client questions.
• Tenacity: Digs into the why behind a no/rejection; pushes back and has a track record of successfully overcoming objections.

QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Strong aptitude for identifying digital strategies based on publisher business models, specifically in the UK market.
• Quickly develops new relationships who can recruit brand-to-brand and unique partners.
• Self-starter with a strong internal motivation to hit targets.
• Experience working with enterprise brands with a deep understanding of their business and media challenges.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of performance and acquisition marketing.
• Demonstrated history of managing partnerships that require moving complex decisions through organisations successfully.
• Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills to command an audience of senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and an ability to analyse data and identify insights to drive business performance.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude.
• Growth mindset and passion to drive client's business forward.
• Knows how to collaborate with team members in a remote environment and across various time zones.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Knowledge of digital UK Market / English language fluency required.
• 4+ years business development or relevant work experience (including account management, contract negotiations, marketing).
• Experience working in a sales or account management role with enterprise clients.
• Proven track record of reaching and exceeding goals.
• Experience in Performance Marketing (particularly Affiliate Marketing) industry preferred.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills with ability to push back without damaging relationships.
• Detail-oriented and persuasive.
• Proven record of success in a goal-oriented, highly accountable, fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable leading client-facing presentations.

HY ACCELERATION PARTNERS?

Acceleration Partners is the world's largest and first-to-market Partnership and Marketing Agency creating and nurturing partnerships that drive exceptional measurable outcomes for their clients. Managing clients in 40+ countries, their global team focuses on data-driven strategies that help connect brands to the right consumers through performance partnerships.

AP Perks & Benefits - What we offer:

• 100% remote work for everyone.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• Summer & Holiday company-wide shut-down weeks in July and December.
• Volunteer and Birthday Time Off.
• Focus Fridays (no internal meetings).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefits.
• Paid sabbatical leaves, donation matching, and more!

Target Salary is £40-50,000 depending on location and experience. Benefits may vary based on employment status or country location.

Acceleration Partners is committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture. We would particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ candidates, and candidates with a disability or who are neurodivergent.