Affiliate Executive

Job Description

Play a key role in the Paid Traffic Team – Delivering Return on Investment & Innovation at Speed.

We are looking for an Affiliate Executive with strong Affiliate background who will be supporting the Affiliate Manager in the day to day running of the Affiliate programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Virgin Media O2 digital team and be part of a large in-house team of Paid Traffic experts while supporting management of one of the largest Paid channels at VMO2.

You will be responsible for leading the delivery and optimisation of Virgin Media O2’s affiliate campaigns through the AWIN Platform and will work with some of the most recognised affiliates in the industry. The postholder will be working closely with our Affiliate Manager & the rest of the Affiliate team to ensure you are driving Digital Strategy & Best practice across the Affiliate channel.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Experience of working on Affiliates, with authoritative knowledge of the AWIN platform or similar.
• Hands on experience in running affiliate campaigns and handling affiliate relationships (including initiating/implementing new insights to grow affiliate activity)
• Maintain positive relationships with publishers by supporting our AWIN team with collaboratively identifying new opportunities and optimisations to improve orders growth.
• Coordinate affiliate campaigns; ensure affiliates have the assets and information required to efficiently promote Virgin Media O2.
• Responsible for activation of affiliate activity across both Virgin Media & O2 brands.
• Maintain full ownership of the sales validation process, ensuring affiliate orders are being approved/declined in a timely manner and handling any customer queries.

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and presentation and ability to simplify the technical into the language of the audience.
• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast paced environment, being able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Highly organised and strong attention to detail while being comfortable working in environments that can sometimes be ambiguous.
• Driven by delivering the best possible results.
• A can-do mentality, pragmatic and results orientated with the ability to work effectively with other functional areas.
• Telco experience preferred but not essential.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include an initial screening call with the recruiter followed by an online psychometric assessment and an interview with the Hiring Manager.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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