Affiliate Executive (Cape Town)

Somerce City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Affiliate Executive (Cape Town)

Somerce City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa We are a young, lively, and enthusiastic TikTok Shop agency, based in London, with a hybrid working rhythm. Our team is dedicated to helping brands maximise their presence and sales on TikTok. We are passionate about driving growth and innovation in the e-commerce space, and we are seeking an ambitious business affiliate executive to lead on support on managing our clients.As an Affiliate Executive, you will also be responsible for developing and executing strategies to grow and optimise our clients' TikTok Shops. You will leverage your expertise and experience to support multiple brands, driving revenue growth and enhancing their presence on TikTok. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in managing TikTok Shops.Key Responsibilities: Content Production Create and edit innovative TikTok content that aligns with brand tone and objectives Develop and oversee content calendars and creative direction Collaborate with content creators and junior team members to ensure consistency and quality Affiliate ManagementOutreach, onboard, and lead on all comms for our clients’ affiliates Manage the affiliate community chats and ideate new competitions/incentives to grow the clients’ Affiliate GMV Find new ways to keep our affiliates engaged TikTok Shop Management Oversee day-to-day operations of client TikTok ShopsManage and optimise product listings, inventory, and promotions Conduct affiliate outreach and monitor affiliate centres for performance and compliance Strategy&Performance Optimisation Lead strategy development to grow TikTok Shop sales and engagement Support junior team members in developing understanding of TikTok platform features, trends, and algorithm behaviour Use performance data to adjust campaigns and strategies for continual improvement Analyse market trends, competitors, and consumer behaviour to inform insightsClient Management&Communication Act as a primary contact for key clients, maintaining strong and responsive relationships Deliver regular performance reports and strategic updates Work closely with internal marketing, creative, and affiliate teams to deliver integrated strategies Collaborate with influencers and external partners to boost visibility and salesAssist leadership in the preparation of high-level updates for internal and external stakeholders Support Account Executives in learning TikTok Shop mechanics, strategy, and client communication Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team Contribute to training and onboarding of junior staff where neededParticipate in team activities and culture-building initiatives Essential Experience&Skills Ideally 1–3 years’ experience in affiliate marketing, influencer management, or e-commerce Proven ability to outreach, onboard, and manage affiliates or content creators is desirable Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (client-facing role) Ability to create and manage contentcalendars and basic editing of TikTok-style video contentSolid skills in data interpretation and performance analysis (using tools like TikTok Shop data centre, spreadsheets, affiliate dashboards) Highly self-motivated, with a start-up mindset and ability to work autonomously Comfortable working in a fast-changing, remote team environment Creative thinker, with a hands-on attitude toward problem-solving and ideationStrong organisational and time management skills across multiple clients or brands A natural relationship builder, able to engage creators, clients, and internal stakeholders Ideally familiarity with tools such as

Canva, CapCut Experience supporting or leading

affiliate competitions, incentives, or gamified campaigns Understanding of

e-commerce metrics

such as GMV, conversion rate, CTR, and CPA Based in

South Africa, ideally based in Cape Town Comfortable working in a

UK-aligned timezone (SAST / GMT+2)

for collaboration Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours to align with creator/client schedules Opportunity to grow within a fast-scaling agency Real exposure to cutting-edge social commerce campaigns "Work from anywhere" policy for overseas work Seniority level

Seniority level Entry level Employment type

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