Job Title:  Affiliate Influencer Specialist

Your role in a nutshell

Manage the delivery of affiliate influencers within the global Affiliates & Partnerships team. The successful candidate will be part of the Global Performance Marketing team and will work closely with the Global Head of Affiliates & Partnerships, local Affiliate Managers and local affiliate agencies/tools to deliver on the Affiliate Influencer programme and strategy for all markets globally.  They will be responsible for identifying, integrating and managing influencer relationships, activating and optimising those relationships and reporting back on activity.  We are looking for someone who will drive operational excellence, increase scalability and maximise the reach and performance across the countries, both online and in-store.

More about the role

• Deliver the Affiliate Influencer programme and strategy across the globe to deliver £1m revenue globally in 2023 at 25% ES in channel
• Develop an effective 2023 affiliate influencer outreach strategy which drives acquisition and retention from new and existing partnerships
• Serve as main point of contact for Silverbean / Awin and any other influencer agency/tools to achieve the recruitment, activation, and revenue targets for the year
• Be the face of the Affiliate Influencer program and build strong relationships with these partners to drive activation and optimisation to deliver the revenue target
• Manage all influencer communications – everything from weekly content to ad hoc queries
• Build strong relationships with local teams to build out localised content/comms, work alongside local influencer activity and execute local affiliate influencer events
• Work with the agencies Awin/Silverbean for reporting, measurement and communicating influencer performance on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Align with local Affiliate Managers on budgets, ensuring spend on the influencer program is accounted for as part of the total affiliate budget
• Monitor and analyse affiliate influencer performance, competitor propositions and industry trends to ensure effectiveness and profitability of the activity. Make recommendations for improvements based on performance data
• Be an internal advocate for emerging trends, technologies and opportunities in the affiliate influencer channel
• Adopt a test and learn approach to continually improve and grow the activity
• Collaborate with the creative teams to develop and deploy influencer marketing material

What we look for

• Experience of managing affiliates / partnerships / influencers for a retail business
• Demonstrable experience of delivering growth in revenue, profit and ROI
• Experienced with affiliate platforms, programs and tools such as Google Analytics
• The ability to build relationships with ease
• Passionate about putting the customer at the heart of all marketing activities
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Excellent English communication skills; verbal and written
• Strong presentation skills
• A self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to deliver
• Ability to manage the interests of multiple stakeholders
• Understanding of the influencer landscape, including YouTube, Instagram, Meta, TikTok

The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good – that’s us. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand. We’ve got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We’re all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We’re never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here. 

The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up. 

Benefits

a 6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays - time to refresh and recharge

1 Self Love Day – An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money – Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing - pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle To Work scheme, Techscheme, On site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues), and much more!

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) –  We work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial

AND - we have also implemented Hybrid working into our HQ’s in London Bridge and Littlehampton, West Sussex, where our teams spend 4 days a fortnight

Diversity Statement

At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations.  We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We are proud to have a number of different active employee inclusion networks that serve not just as catalysts for change, but also to build a spirit of diversity, equality, inclusivity, and provide safe supportive spaces for engagement and solidarity for members of these communities.  The Body Shop is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application or email us at uk.recruitment@thebodyshop.com