Merchant Acquisition Manager

Collinson is the global privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences loyalty and customer engagement and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

About Us

At Collinson were experts in shaping and influencing customer behaviour to drive revenue loyalty and long-term value. Operating in over 170 countries with more than 2000 employees we deliver innovative products and services across Loyalty Lifestyle Benefits Insurance and Assistance.

Our specialist division Valuedynamx is redefining loyalty by connecting loyalty programmes financial institutions merchants and brands through a cutting-edge global loyalty-commerce network. From card-linked offers and cashback to eGift cards and personalised rewards were powering smarter customer engagement strategies for the worlds leading brands.

About the Role

Were looking for a Merchant Acquisition Manager to join our growing team and lead the expansion of our Card Linked Offers (CLO) proposition across the UK Ireland and Europe.

Youll be responsible for identifying and onboarding new retail partnersparticularly in-store merchantsand managing those relationships to ensure ongoing performance and value. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded professional with a background in affiliate marketing retail or digital performance marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end acquisition of new CLO merchants from prospecting and pitching to contract and onboarding
• Build and manage strong merchant relationships providing performance insights and strategic recommendations
• Optimise CLO offers in line with client objectives and commercial goals
• Collaborate with internal teams including Marketing Operations and Product to support delivery
• Monitor merchant performance and budgets reporting key insights to stakeholders
• Represent Valuedynamx in client discussions and industry forums
• Support broader Retail Partnerships team as needed

About You

• Proven experience in affiliate/performance marketing ideally with a network or publisher background
• Demonstrated success in merchant acquisition including new budget generation
• Knowledge of retail e-commerce or card-linked marketing
• Commercially driven with the ability to build compelling B2B propositions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client- and partner-focused approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Technically literate and comfortable working in a fast-paced hybrid environment

Why Join Us

• Global Reach Work with internationally recognised clients and programmes
• Growth Opportunity Join a fast-scaling team in a high-impact role
• Innovative Environment Help shape the future of customer engagement and loyalty-commerce
• Supportive Culture Collaborate with passionate professionals in a values-led inclusive workplace

Ready to make your mark in loyalty-commerce
Apply now and help us transform how brands and customers connect.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 2200 global colleagues.


Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour race ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation neurodivergence family status age individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven high performing culture providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Take Action Do the right thing One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think act and interact right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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