Affiliate Marketing Manager

RMG

Location
London
Job type
Permanent, full-time
Workplace
Hybrid
Pay
£70,000 per year

Step straight into driving international growth for an app-first travel eSIM product that keeps travellers connected across more than 180 destinations. RMG, a technology recruiting agency, is recruiting an Affiliate Marketing Manager on behalf of an established telecommunications brand growing its travel eSIM business.

Based in London on a full-time, permanent basis with a hybrid setup (three days per week in the office), you will take end-to-end ownership of the affiliate channel. In this role, you will scale an existing UK footprint, lead upcoming expansions into European markets, and pave the way for launches in the US. Working alongside acquisition, product, app, and commercial teams, you will steer strategy, commercial agreements, and budgets with full backing to expand the channel. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take complete ownership of the affiliate marketing programme, steering strategy and managing budgets to hit acquisition, CPA, and revenue targets.
  • Identify, recruit, and manage commercial relationships with publisher networks, cashback services, voucher portals, comparison sites, and travel content creators.
  • Spearhead international expansion by launching affiliate activity across new European territories and preparing for US market entry.
  • Analyse weekly trading data, forecasting acquisition performance, tracking app installations and customer value, and presenting insights to leadership.
  • Optimise post-click mobile user journeys and attribution while integrating practical AI tools into research, reporting, and campaign workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

  • At least five years of affiliate marketing experience with demonstrable personal ownership of a programme's commercial performance.
  • In-depth practical knowledge of tracking and partner platforms such as Awin, impact.com, or comparable affiliate networks.
  • A track record of executing international expansion, recruiting publisher partners, and managing commercial contract and commission negotiations.
  • Strong grasp of mobile customer journeys, app attribution models, and post-click installation tracking.
  • Advanced Excel capabilities and quantitative analytical skills used to manage budgets and deliver weekly trading reports.
  • Experience integrating generative AI or practical AI tools to drive day-to-day reporting and research efficiency.

Nice-to-have

  • Background within the travel sector, travel eSIM, or the wider telecommunications industry.
  • Direct experience launching affiliate programmes within European or US markets.
  • Hands-on exposure to tracking implementations, marketing automation, or Power BI.
  • Multilingual capabilities.

Why Join

This position offers complete channel ownership of a high-priority acquisition stream within an established telecommunications brand. You will have direct accountability for expanding a modern mobile product across global destinations, working collaboratively across creative, product, CRM, and technical teams, with the potential to build out a dedicated team as your channel grows.