Job Description
About the role:
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Bark has an existing affiliate programme but we are just scratching the surface of its potential. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated affiliates and partnerships professional who will be responsible for forging and developing relationships with new and existing affiliate partners, and growing the corresponding business volume on a national and international basis.
Responsibilities:
Define the long term affiliate and partnership strategy.
Build effective growth plans, set goals, KPIs, budgets, and project future performance
Manage key existing partners, develop long-term relationships, and supercharge key affiliate programs with custom sponsorships.
Hire, coach, advise, motivate and grow international team members to create a high-performing team
Plan and implement training programs, and hold regular skills training sessions with internal or external professionals
Develop scalable partnership processes and ensure team members adhere to them.
Perks and Benefits
Share options in a rapidly growing company whose founders have a proven track record and are Private Equity backed
Flexible working policy with a central office in London
Private health insurance run by Aviva including dental cover
Personal annual L&D Budgets with £1,000 to spend on your development
Enhanced Gympass membership for all employees with access to mental health courses and fitness classes
Fully stocked kitchen and weekly team lunches
Financial advisor
Cycle to work scheme
Regular wellness weeks with industry leading talks through to massages in the office
Being at the forefront of an industry with new and exciting problems to solve
Required skills and experience:
Experience of building and scaling an international affiliate programme and able to build and maintain strong and effective relationships with partners as well as with internal teams
Self starting, high achieving, ambitious, and results-oriented
Innovative, generating original solutions and lots of ideas
Decisive and comfortable making decisions quickly
Strong understanding of digital channels and how customers interact with these through their purchase journey.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Analytical skills: use data-driven reports to spur coaching sessions and empower team members to take ownership of their opportunity pipelines. Understand pricing, margins, and discounting impacts
Ability to prioritise and effectively manage time