Where Timeless Luxury Meets Modern Elegance
Born from a bold vision in 1981, Karen Millen began with just £100 and a passion for perfecting the classic white shirt. That same commitment to impeccable style, quality, and craftsmanship lives on today.
Karen Millen is now a renowned premium womenswear brand, celebrated for flattering fits, meticulous design, and a dedication to detail that sets us apart. From elevated everyday essentials to timeless investment pieces, every piece is thoughtfully created for the modern woman, combining sophisticated design with enduring quality.
Join us in shaping the future of fashion with a brand built on heritage, innovation, and exceptional design.
THE ROLE
We’re now looking for a talented Affiliate Marketing Executive to take our affiliate programme to the next level, driving customer acquisition, brand growth, and profitable ROI while ensuring Karen Millen continues to stand out in the competitive fashion space.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Drive the growth of the Karen Millen affiliate programme, acquiring new customers profitably and representing the brand in line with guidelines.
- Develop and manage long-term affiliate promotional plans across multiple site types (incentive, content, and beyond), achieving ambitious performance targets.
- Regularly report results and campaign insights to the Head of Marketing, using tools like Google Analytics and Fospha to make recommendations and optimise KPIs.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen agency and affiliate partnerships, negotiating added value and maximum exposure for all campaigns.
- Suggest and implement innovative affiliate strategies to drive growth, aligned with the company’s test-and-repeat model, presenting new ideas for sign-off at management level.
- Monitor competitor activity in the fashion sector, reacting quickly and creatively to ensure Karen Millen stands out and continues to succeed.
- Collaborate with wider Performance Marketing and operational teams to ensure campaigns are timely, efficient, and on-brand.
- Share your expertise by mentoring the stakeholders across the wider marketing function.
WORKING WITH US
At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy!
We don’t stand still - we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we’re on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible.
We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact.
Be bold. Be creative. Be a community.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- We’re looking for someone who is commercially sharp, highly motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced fashion environment. You’ll bring:
- Affiliate marketing experience, with a proven track record of driving growth.
- Previous experience using Affiliate network platforms: Awin, Partnerize, Rakuten etc..
- Confident use of reporting and analytical tools such as Google Analytics/Fospha and Microsoft Excel.
- A creative, ambitious personality – open to new ideas and excited to test, learn, and innovate.
- Strong commercial acumen, able to spot opportunities, negotiate effectively, and secure the best deals.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, quickly establishing trust with partners and maintaining high standards.
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities, balancing multiple projects with ease.
- A proactive, self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
WHY JOIN US
2025 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group.
Let’s lead the change together. 🚀
Benefits Include: (subject to level and eligibility)
- Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover, and life assurance
- 40% discount across four brands and 20% off at Debenhams
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to support your health and lifestyle
- Some of our offices are dog-friendly, so your furry friend can join you at work
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities with great internal career progression
- Free season ticket loan
