Affiliate Marketing Specialist
Job Description
Affiliate Marketing Specialist
Location: Venlo (Hybrid – 60% office / 40% home)
Company: Viking
Employment: Full-time or Part-time (0.8–1.0 FTE)
About Viking
Viking is an international omnichannel retailer that helps businesses create workplaces that truly matter. For decades, our passion for great workplaces has inspired the way we work, think, and serve our customers, from the world’s largest enterprises to the smallest start-ups.
We are part of the RAJA Group, Europe’s leading distributor of office supplies and workplace solutions. With decades of expertise, a shared vision, and a clear strategy, we continue to grow by combining our strong heritage with an eye firmly on the future.
At Viking, you will work in an international, diverse, and collaborative environment with colleagues from dozens of nationalities. We believe that serious work and having fun can go hand in hand. You will have the freedom to shape your role, explore new ideas, and develop yourself both professionally and personally.
About The Role
The Affiliate Marketing Specialist owns the affiliate channel and is responsible for driving sustained growth in affiliate revenue and new customer acquisition. This role focuses on developing and executing a structured, strategic affiliate program by collaborating closely with partners and planning a well-defined affiliate calendar. You will proactively strengthen relationships with key partners while expanding the network with new partners that generate high‑quality traffic and incremental sales.
What You Will Do
- Day-to-day management of our affiliate network and all connected partners
- Maintaining and developing relationships with both current and new partners
- Translating the annual marketing plan into a detailed affiliate campaign plan, segmented by customer segment, partner, and/or category
- Working closely together with the Creative department to develop and provide input for all affiliate marketing campaigns in accordance with the company style, concepts and schedules
- Developing and implementing our European affiliate strategy
- Managing all affiliate marketing KPIs, analysing performance data, and translating insights into clear actions to drive continuous improvement and meet channel/country targets
- Work with the other internal Marketing teams to assure cross-channel campaigns
- Manage relationships with all involved internal and external stakeholders and departments, develop the best possible structures to co-operate with marketing teams, external affiliate partners and external tools
- Primary responsible for the annual affiliate marketing budget of €1-3 mio and revenue of €10-€30 mio
Job Qualifications
Required Knowledge
- Higher vocational degree with a background in eCommerce and/or Marketing
- 2 – 4 years of relevant experience in Online Marketing and/or Affiliate Marketing
- Knowledge of and experience with different digital marketing channels
- Expert knowledge of relevant digital marketing tools and networks
- Technical knowledge of tracking solutions, feed management and API connections
- Fluent knowledge of English, spoken and written. Other languages (Dutch and/or German) are an advantage.
Required Skills
- Commercial awareness and ability to negotiate
- Customer focus
- Innovation management
- Process Management
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, time-management and organizational skills
- Running different projects at the same time
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 36 days of annual leave (based on a 40-hour workweek).
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid setup (60% office / 40% home), plus a home-working allowance.
- An attractive pension plan with a generous employer contribution.
- A Lease-a-Bike scheme with tax benefits.
- Access to an on-site company restaurant and coffee corner.
- Unlimited online learning opportunities through the GoodHabitz platform.
- Exclusive discounts on products, insurance, sports memberships, and more.
- And of course, a great workplace within a dynamic organization with an informal and friendly atmosphere.
Are you enthusiastic and ready for a new challenge?
Click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.
If you have any questions, you can contact Merle van Kruisbergen (HR Advisor) via email at: nl-jobs@vikingoffice.eu
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