Affiliate Director

We are Assembly – and we’re not like the rest. We’re the modern alternative agency, bringing together industry-leading data, talent, and tech to Find the Change That Fuels Growth for the best brands on the planet, including LG, Adobe, Wework, Ralph Lauren, Moncler, Aesop, and more. Our diverse, global community of over 1,600 passionate experts combines global thinking with unmatched local expertise in more than 20 markets worldwide – enabling brands to engage and move consumers anywhere. We use STAGE, Assembly’s proprietary, privacy-centric data solutions platform, to surface powerful insights that transform into actionable brand opportunities. We’re at the cutting edge of new media, technology, and platforms embedded in the lives of today’s consumers, and we’re tapped into how culture and communities’ need change. We do this while staying steadfast in our commitment to Leave the World Better Than We Found It through measurable social and environmental impact work.
Assembly Korea was named the media agency of the year 2022 - Campaign Asia

Assembly is looking for an enthusiastic Director, Affiliate Marketing for our growing and innovative Affiliate Marketing team. The Director, Affiliate Marketing is responsible for ongoing client development and growth of the practice. This person will be responsible for establishing senior strategic relationships with clients, affiliate partners, affiliate networks/platforms and internal stakeholders. The Director will have a strategic role in key client relationships, developing and overseeing the management of successful, ROI-driven affiliate marketing plans. 

Responsibilities:

·       Training and development of your team of Senior Managers to deliver on expectations

·       Manage and align department resources to meet client needs, timelines and growth potential

·       Foster direct report's growth and performance by implementing existing Assembly Affiliate processes and guidelines

·       Work with the Affiliate Leadership Team to streamline processes, grow operating structure and service offerings

·       Work closely with the other Group and Affiliate Directors to provide support to the internal stakeholders including the Global VP of Affiliate, Senior/Executive Leadership, Account Management, Legal, Finance, Tech and Marketing as well as other Assembly Practice Leads

·       Drive profitable customer acquisition through affiliate partnerships on various affiliate network/platform solutions for Assembly affiliate clients

·       Relationship-building and maintenance, consultation with clients at the VP level – articulate strategic vision and recommendations

·       Engagement with clients to focus on affiliate marketing program development, execution and strategy across the Assembly offerings

·       Oversee strategic direction of accounts in your group; work closely with the Global VP and Group Director on key accounts to drive optimised affiliate marketing strategy and execution

·       Guide Affiliate Marketing strategy development and oversee the execution of affiliate strategy, including budgeting and forecasting, for affiliate programs.

·       Lead MBR, QBR and Planning discussions and presentations with clients

Requirements:

·       Bachelor's Degree

·       7+ years of in-house e-commerce, affiliate network or agency marketing experience

·       Strong understanding of one or more online marketing channels, such as Affiliate, Partner, Search, CRM, PR, Social Media, Referral, Blogger and Content marketing

·       Must have knowledge of affiliate networks (CJ, Impact, Rakuten, Partnerize, AWIN, etc.)

·       Experience with analytics software such as Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics

·       Discipline to work independently and meet established deadlines with exceptional attention to detail

·       Proven ability to prioritise tasks, handle multiple projects and frequent reporting

·       Attention to detail, accountability and pride in the quality of work

·       Knows how to collaborate with and influence both internal and external partners

·       Ability to travel when needed to conferences and team meetings

·       Exceptional planning and project management skills

·       Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

·       Quick learner, creative thinker

·       Strong interpersonal skills, curiosity, positive attitude, drive and collaborative spirit

·       Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment

·       Proficient in two or more languages, including English, a plus

·       Familiarity with HTML, a plus

WHY ASSEMBLY?

• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble, smart, and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos.
• We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries, annual compensation reviews, and keep detailed personal development plans to ensure you’re hitting your personal and company goals.
• We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated!
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies.
• We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions that collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it.
• We have an amazing group of employee resource groups committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us.