BRAND: Starcom
Job Function: Media Performance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Company description
With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our 'Power of One' business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.
We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make "Brave Plays" in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign's Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
Overview
What will you be doing?
We are hiring an Affiliate Manager to help lead and grow high-impact affiliate programmes within our Performics Acquisition team at Starcom. This role plays a key part in driving acquisition for a leading FMCG client, combining smart strategy with hands-on delivery and strong partner relationships. You'll work closely with clients, publishers and internal teams to turn insight into action and performance into growth. If you enjoy building programmes that deliver measurable results, this is a role where your impact will be clear.
Responsibilities
* Manage and develop affiliate programmes for an established FMCG client and a newly onboarded account
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with key publisher partners to unlock performance opportunities
* Lead the onboarding of new affiliates, ensuring launches are efficient, well-tracked and effective
* Own day-to-day optimisation of budgets and performance, aligned with wider acquisition activity
* Analyse performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for sustainable growth
* Deliver clear performance updates and insights to clients and internal stakeholders
* Support and mentor more junior team members, helping them grow their skills and confidence
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
* Experience working in affiliate marketing, either within an agency, network or in-house environment
* Confidence managing client relationships and contributing to strategic discussions
* A strong analytical mindset, with the ability to turn data into meaningful recommendations
* Familiarity with affiliate platforms such as Impact and analytics tools like Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics
* Comfortable working with data in Excel and creating clear presentations in PowerPoint
* Strong communication skills, with experience presenting performance and insights
* A collaborative, proactive approach and a genuine interest in performance marketing
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Additional information
Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You'll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:
Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).
Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.
At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.
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