Affiliate & Partner Manager

Core Function:

Reporting to the Senior Online Marketing Manager, the Partnership & Affiliate Manager will be responsible for the growth and maintenance of the Seatwave affiliate channel across all markets as well as the development of Partnerships that leverage the Seatwave platform using our SDK and API. Working towards specific targets set on an annual and monthly basis the Affiliate & Partnership Manager will ensure affiliates and partnerships drive significant traffic and sales volume to Seatwave.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Management

• Management and growth of the Seatwave affiliate channel across all markets and platforms.
• Management and growth of the Seatwave Platform Partnership Program.
• Strategic development of partners, using of the API and SDK as a key leverage point.
• Relationship management of existing network and affiliates including but not limited to PPC/Social/Voucher/Content/Mobile affiliates and the major international network platforms.
• Optimisation and development of Seatwave's internal affiliate platform, PartnerTix.
• Strategic analysis of the ticketing market and growth of the Seatwave affiliate channel through recruitment of new affiliate partners.

Comms & Reporting

• Research and communication to affiliates on market activity, major on-sales and market trends and platform developments
• Ongoing statistical analysis of affiliate and partnership program performance.
• Monthly reporting to affiliates & Partners on performance, providing commission statements and taking responsibility for payments.
• Co-ordination of on-sales across marketing channels with an emphasis on affiliates.

Challenges

• Promoting a channel shift from web & feed promotion to platform driven integration
• Developing the Seatwave Affiliate and Partnership programme across smaller EU markets.
• Establishing Seatwave as a major player in the US affiliate space.
• To ensure the affiliate programme is represented across all platforms including mobile and social.

Skills & Experience:

Essentials

• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the online marketing space with an emphasis on affiliates & partnerships.
• Experience of working with affiliates and networks across the EU and North America
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse data and refine activities accordingly
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• High degree of initiative and an excellent team player
• An active enjoyment of the entertainment scene with a special emphasis on concerts, festivals, sports and theatre

Desirables

Existing relationships in the entertainment and music vertical

• Fluency in additional European languages would be viewed as an advantage to any applicant
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, additional applications in design, schedule management, or development would be an added bonus

Educational Requirements:

• Degree - desirable
• Further professional studies - desirable

Work Environment:

The ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage the requirements of a rapid growth, start up business with a multi country approach.

Other requirements:

A hard working team player that can lead others with an internal drive will help the successful candidate hit their targets

A love of live entertainment will only assist the candidate's progress within Seatwave.