Affiliate Sales Manager

Job Introduction

Affiliate Sales Manager  

Salary up to £50,000

Permanent

FT – 35 hours per week

Remote Working *

As our Affiliate Sales Manager, you will be a key part of the commercial team in our burgeoning Media division. You will be the principal owner of our key affiliate marketing partnerships for both our website Exceptional.com, and our market leading newsletter which reaches over 500,000 readers every week. You will be responsible for building relationships with key partners, driving monetisation via affiliate, display and sponsorship activity and optimise performance through yield negotiation and optimisation of on-site activity.

Saga Media aims to become the No.1 brand globally for the fast growing over 50s market, providing a space where they feel seen, trusted, and celebrated.

Your role will be key in accelerating the growth of our online channels, developing and executing a comprehensive media sales strategy primarily focussed on the affiliate marketing channel, but also including 1st party and programmatic display, newsletter sponsorship, video and social activations.

In line with our group purpose, you will deliver exceptional experiences every day for our clients and audiences through best-in-class management and delivery of commercial activity.

** Remote/home working ** Saga work a hybrid approach requiring some team days in our London office. You will need to be within a reasonable commuting distance to London to undertake this role. Travel for office days when required are fully expensed.

Role Responsibility

Joining us as the Affiliate Sales Manager – Saga Media, you will be accountable for the following; 

• Work closely with the CRO – Chief Revenue Officer and Commercial & Trading Director to develop our go-to-market strategy with a particular focus on affiliate channels.
• Establish and maintain key relationships via direct partnerships and/or affiliate networks.
• Identify and deliver new revenue growth in-line with targeted expectations.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Editorial, Product and Data teams to ensure the highest standards of execution and service to our clients and partners.
• Analyse internal and external data to identify areas for growth and improved digital performance partnerships products and services.
• Provide regular reports and insight to the CRO and Commercial Director on internal and external performance drivers and market trends.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an exceptional Affiliate Sales Manager. This is the start of our growth journey in this exciting market. If you are keen to join a team with big ambitious plans, then our expert commercial media team will be the right place for you. You will have already worked as a successful Sales Manager in the affiliate / partner channel and can demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of content monetisation from a publishing environment.
• Be an expert in monetising commerce content via affiliate / partnership channels.
• Have a strong commercial acumen. A natural ability to quickly establish key relationships and deliver recurring revenue streams across various consumer channels.
• Be data savvy – able to provide actionable insight to internal and external stakeholders.
• Have great people and negotiation skills.
• Be super organised with excellent time management skills.
• Able to understand the needs of our audiences and balance these against our commercial targets and can produce compelling sales pitches.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to our offices.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices. (desirable)

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• Bonus scheme relating to sales targets

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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