Commerce Partnerships Manager (12 Month FTC) in London

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The primary objective of the Commerce Partnerships Manager is to drive growth in Affiliate revenues through negotiating competitive Affiliate deals with top revenue driving merchants, and by establishing and executing eCommerce strategies with the editorial team. You will also be responsible for leading negotiations on Affiliate Tenancies, Awards and Shopping Event partnerships across multiple verticals.

Main Duties:

• Define and execute vertical-level strategies to deliver Affiliate campaigns against brand and business goals.
• Lead relationships with key Affiliate merchants and retailers within multiple verticals, optimising commission rates and performance metrics to drive revenue growth.
• Lead on data analysis and interpretation within the team. Use network platforms and analytics tools to analyse content performance, use this data to inform internal and optimisation recommendations and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead growth on Affiliate tenancy, negotiate and manage tenancy deals with key partners, working towards the attainment of competitive growth targets.
• Identify diversification opportunities with regards to Shopping events, sell and execute these event partnerships with key partners and internal stakeholders.
• Take ownership of key eCommerce traffic streams, working closely with the audience development and editorial teams to ensure growth and efficiency of key channels for eCommerce.
• Work strategically with editorial to ensure all evergreen and seasonally relevant content is fully optimised on a regular basis, making recommendations on linking and product/merchant positioning.
• Lead on monthly & quarterly ecommerce reporting to the business.

What We Are Looking For:

• 3-4 years’ experience working in the Affiliate Marketing industry.
• Strong understanding of Affiliate Marketing and Affiliate Tenancy in the digital media industry specifically.
• Strong sales skills and ability to sell complex commercial packages to senior stakeholders.
• Detailed Knowledge of Hearst’s brand portfolio and editorial values.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills, ability to meet deadlines and respond proactively.
• High level Excel and data analysis capabilities, ability to spot trends and anomalies in multiple data sets, as well as reporting capabilities.
• Detailed and comprehensive understanding of key Affiliate performance indicators such as Earnings Per Click, Cost Per Acquisition, Cost Per Click.
• Confidence when presenting data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well as a team and contribute to the wider business strategy.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Key stakeholder management.

Benefits:

• Your benefits at Hearst UK are more than just extras—they are tools to help you thrive in every part of life.
• Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
• Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
• Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
• Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
• Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.