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Conde Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Conde Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

The Affiliate Partnerships Manager will grow affiliate partnerships across our portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, House & Garden, and Conde Nast Traveller. This role will report to the Senior Director, Commerce Partnerships, and it will be responsible for identifying, securing, and delivering high-impact affiliate commerce partnerships that drive revenue and enhance brand alignment across our iconic titles. The role is client service-oriented and will set standards of excellence in the end-to-end partnership lifecycle.

The role will focus on growing partnerships primarily across fashion and beauty, as well as travel and interiors. The ideal candidate has strong experience in building and managing partnerships within one or more of these categories. The ideal candidate is a self starter who can independently identify partnership opportunities, pitch opportunities to partner, price packages and drive repeat sales with experience in sales and partner relationship management. The individual will work closely with several internal cross-functional partners, including commerce brand leads, analytics, and advertising sales teams, as well as external stakeholders like affiliate networks and SaaS platforms. Successful managers will be able to provide best-in-class service to partners, providing proposals, campaign updates, regular communication, and insightful reporting in a timely manner, while also focusing on growing the commerce business and meeting revenue targets.

What will you be doing?

• Build and execute commerce partnerships across CPA and tenancy lines to deliver Affiliate campaigns against business goals

• Develop, manage, and grow relationships with key affiliate partners, networks, and direct merchants across multiple verticals

• Negotiate competitive CPA rates and exclusive offers; pitch and secure tenancy deals with key partners to maximise commercial performance and meet revenue targets

• Identify and secure new partnership opportunities within fashion, beauty, interiors and travel

• Leverage market trends, consumer insights, and performance data to inform partnership decisions, optimise campaigns, and maximise affiliate revenue growth.

• Identify, price and pitch new partnership plans bringing best in class innovation on partnerships

• Manage Coupon business and affiliate offers for coupons

• Collaborate closely with Commerce Editors, Writers, and Market Leads to align partnership activity with editorial priorities and audience trends

• Proactively identify revenue growth and diversification opportunities across affiliate and tenancy models

• Monitor campaign execution and performance, delivering detailed wrap reports and actionable insights to partners and internal stakeholders

• Ensure timely communication of partner updates (offers, launches, exclusives) to internal teams

• Contribute to regular reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis across commerce activity

• Handle ad-hoc analysis and support wider commerce team initiatives as required

About you:

• 5+ years of experience affiliate partnership or merchant partnership required

• Experience in affiliate management with networks is required (Skimmlinks, Rakuten, CJ, Impact etc)

• Partner relationship management experience is required

• Sales experience in b2b sales or business development is preferred

• Experience in wholesale/buying/merchandising preferred in a multi-brand environment

• Experience in Fashion category with a strong network across brands is required

• Proven ability to think creatively and solve problems, with strong quantitative and strategic thinking skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation and with partners

• Excellent organisational abilities, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously and setting clear priorities under tight deadlines

• Self-driven and a self-starter, with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

• High energy and a strong teamwork mentality, with a collaborative approach to achieving shared goals

• An entrepreneurial mindset is critical for this role

Does this sound like you?

Please submit your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don't use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.

• You'll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.

• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Conde Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

• We're a dog-friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Conde Nast.

• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Conde Nast Learning Hub, where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.

• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.