EMEA Affiliate Marketing Specialist

Algomarketing

About The Position

Algomarketing is seeking an experienced affiliate marketing professional to lead day-to-day delivery of an established EMEA affiliate programme for a leading international consumer-facing organisation. The role is the main point of contact for affiliate partners, networks and platforms, and manages relationships and commercial activity to achieve sales goals. The programme works with a focused group of partners across closed user groups, employee and member discount schemes, rewards programmes and cashback partners. The role bridges strategy and execution by translating quarterly and annual plans into delivery activity, managing partner performance, identifying opportunities, and ensuring the programme operates smoothly and compliantly across EMEA. It includes partner relationship management and commercial negotiation, performance analysis and reporting, and operational oversight of tracking, placements, promotional codes, payouts and compliance.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in affiliate or partner marketing, gained in an affiliate agency, network or in-house retail/e-commerce environment; ideally across EMEA markets.
Hands-on experience using affiliate networks and tracking platforms.
Strong commercial and analytical judgement, including sales forecasting and performance-data auditing.
Advanced Excel or spreadsheet skills.
Proven programme-management experience and the ability to turn strategic plans into clear, well-managed delivery.
Experience negotiating commissions, placements and promotional activity with affiliate partners.
Good knowledge of the affiliate ecosystem and wider commerce sector.
Understanding of affiliate compliance, payout processes and fraud monitoring.
Fluent English.
Strong relationship-building skills and comfort managing and developing external partnerships.
Confident negotiation skills, balancing partner value with commercial outcomes.
Clear, proactive communication and the ability to act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders.
Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple partners and priorities simultaneously.
Attention to detail, particularly across performance data, payments and compliance.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of SQL.
Additional EMEA languages.

Responsibilities

Act as the main point of contact for affiliate partners, networks and platforms.
Negotiate commission structures, placements and promotional opportunities that support commercial goals.
Build partner relationships through regular communication, performance reviews and joint planning.
Plan and coordinate direct marketing activity with partners, including site placements, takeovers and partner email campaigns.
Work with internal stakeholders and external platform teams to support effective programme delivery.
Track revenue, conversions, cost per acquisition and other key performance metrics across partners and markets.
Forecast sales and audit performance data to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
Provide regular, actionable data insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain reporting using Excel, spreadsheets and, where relevant, SQL-based tools.
Manage tracking links, partner placements and promotional codes through affiliate network platforms.
Oversee partner payouts and ensure they are accurate and completed on time.
Monitor compliance with programme terms and brand guidelines, escalating fraud or policy concerns when needed.
Translate strategy into delivery plans, track milestones and raise risks early.