Overview

MR PORTER is searching for a seasoned candidate to join the award-winning Affiliate & Influencer Marketing Team as an Affiliate & Influencer Marketing Manager. Based in London and reporting to the Head of Affiliate & Influencer Marketing, you will help lead and deliver the global affiliate strategy with a localised approach to drive new customer acquisition for MR PORTER.

Location: Westfield office in London

Department Size: 19 (Approx.)

Reporting into: Head of Affiliates

Direct reports: 2

Work type: Hybrid

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and manage a team of 2 direct reports, delegating effectively and driving projects end-to-end.
• Plan and manage the MR PORTER affiliate budget globally.
• Support the Head of Department in curating the MR PORTER affiliate marketing strategy globally, delegate and execute the strategy, and localise it for regional relevance and commercial KPIs.
• Take an analytical approach to measure performance across affiliate and influencer activity; establish goals and targets, review and optimise performance, and report on achievements and challenges; propose new KPIs and approaches for partnerships.
• Collaborate with other departments to align activity (Performance Marketing, Marketing, Creative, PR, Social, Buying).
• Lead the affiliate channel’s technical optimisation and developments, working with Marketing Intelligence & Tech Teams; manage negotiations for commercial agreements with affiliate networks/agencies.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with affiliate networks/agency partners, including regular meetings and communications on campaigns, promotions, and priorities.
• Develop partner strategies with designers, categories and campaigns to amplify business priorities.
• Build and maintain a favourable reputation for MR PORTER with affiliate partners; establish long-lasting partnerships.
• Monitor competitor activity and industry trends; propose innovations to drive growth and brand awareness with a cohesive 360 strategy.
• Act as brand guardian ensuring activations adhere to MR PORTER brand guidelines.

Who we’re looking for

• 4–5 years of affiliate marketing experience, ideally in luxury/online retail or at an affiliate agency.
• Experience with Partnerize or affiliate networks/platforms.
• Management experience leading teams/projects end-to-end with strong delegation and people development skills.
• Commercial experience in fast-paced retail environments, with a focus on ROAS and new customer acquisition.
• Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel and Google Analytics; data-led performance optimization.
• Experience managing agencies and building strategic partnerships with negotiation skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a positive mindset under pressure.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills across internal teams and external partners.
• Creative, strategic thinker who shares knowledge and drives growth.
• Highly organized with good judgment, problem-solving skills, initiative, and a sense of humour.
• Passionate about the MR PORTER brand with drive to maintain competitive edge in affiliate & influencer marketing.

Benefits

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the role.
• Pension with employee and company contributions.
• Discount portal for theme parks and cinema tickets, staff discounts, and exclusive staff sales.
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible working.

LuxExperience is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits diversity brings to our workplace, business and customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race, nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Note: This posting reflects the current role requirements and may be subject to change.