Local affiliate manager - digital marketing new vacancy job at jumia | details and application guides

Jumia - We started operating in Africa in 2012 and since then have launched multiple successful companies such as Jumia, Jumia Market, Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia Deals, Jumia House, Jumia Jobs, Jumia Car and Jumia Services.

Africa is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, offering excellent opportunities in vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative businesses to flourish and this is where Jumia steps in.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Local Affiliate Manager - Digital Marketing
Location: Lagos
Description Job

As a Local Affiliate Manager, you will be responsible for maximizing affiliate revenues for Jumia products and globally brands. You will actively search and cultivate partnerships with new affiliate programs to drive profitable growth and revenue across multiple brands.

In particular you will:

Manage digital marketing initiatives; E-mail, SEO, SEM, affiliates, social, retargeting, to hit traffic plans and ROI.
Create, implement, and oversee the online marketing calendar to drive qualified traffic and conversion. Partner cross-functionally to support Brand initiatives.
Use Omniture / Google Analytics and other business tracking tools to make strategic and tactical recommendations.
Own relationship and support to on-boarded local partners, ensuring their education, satisfaction and maximizing their business on the keep in program
Follow up on affiliate campaigns to ensure they are kept within budget and maximum ROI is achieved.
Local channel analysis and send weekly performance reports.
Negotiate commission structures with top sites and partners to ensure maximum profitability.
Work with the marketing department to create campaigns to attract affiliate potentials.
Benchmark and analyze the performance of all online marketing campaigns and promotions.
Own relationships and support to local partners, ensuring their education, and satisfaction to maximize their performance on the program.
Maximize networking and community building opportunities and by regularly setting up events bringing affiliates together.
Request artwork for weekly campaigns to be shared with affiliates.
Send a weekly promotional newsletter to affiliates telling them about the top campaigns, categories and products to promote.
Localize any central material to fit the local market, for example video tutorials or sales pitch material.
Occasionally support on central affiliate marketing projects.

Professional Skills & Qualifications

Degree in Marketing, Economics, Business, or related fields. MBA or M.Sc in Marketing, Business or related field is more.
Solid understanding of site navigation, content management and reporting tools
Strong experience in strategic marketing development, across ATL / BTL, online, advertising & media
Strong understanding of customer acquisition through digital marketing.
7 years of experience leading online marketing projects, ideally with a focus on acquiring and activating consumers online
Experience with metrics-driven technology growth, A / B testing, maximizing efficiency and ROI
Ability to collect and analyze data and present insights from marketing campaigns
Entrepreneur mindset with a good sense of structure; the ability to manage your own priorities is a must
Experience starting new affiliate program marketing efforts from scratch.
Understanding of affiliate's motivations, drives, and desires while still focusing on the company's goals