Serv, a global executive recruitment partner, is hiring on behalf of our client Affiliate Takeover for a CMO (Hands-On / Execution-Led) role. This is a Fractional/Part-time contract position with potential to move to full-time CMO role.
Affiliate Takeover is a global conference brand at the center of the affiliate industry, attracting top brands and high-level talent. ATO spotlights affiliates and companies driven by integrity and innovation - it's the go-to space to learn, network, and build scalable businesses. ATO operates within a flywheel that includes:
Scalers: A performance driven affiliate business and the core execution engine in the ecosystem. https://www.scalers.org/
Info business — education programs that take affiliates from 0→1 and 1→10, and serve as a direct hiring pipeline for proven operators
To learn more please visit: https://www.affiliatetakeover.com/
The CMO will own and deliver marketing for Affiliate Takeover events end-to-end. This role is
accountable for ticket sales, audience growth, and marketing execution across all ATO shows.
This is a hands-on, execution-led role. You will define strategy and actively deliver it, owning
campaigns, messaging, the marketing calendar, and contributor output to ensure commercial
targets are met.
You will work closely with founders, sales, and operations to ensure marketing plans are realistic, delivered on time, and performing. This role replaces the day-to-day Marketing Manager function and is responsible for delivering all Marketing Manager outputs, in addition to owning strategy and leadership.
This is not an advisory role. Success is measured purely on delivery and results.
This role includes:
Be accountable for ticket sales performance across all ATO events
Translate revenue targets into clear, actionable marketing plans
Define launch plans, pricing strategy, discounting, and urgency mechanics
Actively manage ticket pacing and adjust strategy in real time to hit targets
Own referral and promotional mechanics end-to-end
Plan and execute marketing campaigns across email, paid, social, website, and partnerships
Write, review, and approve key campaign copy and messaging
Ensure campaigns are launched on time and optimised continuously
Identify gaps, risks, and underperformance early and fix them quickly
Own the marketing calendar, email sends, website updates, and launch communications for each event
Brief, manage, and quality-check designers, media buyers, and freelancers
Set weekly priorities, deadlines, and KPIs
Be fully accountable for delivery and results
Be responsible for the final output of all marketing activity
Own the marketing tech stack (email, ticketing, referral tools, website, event app)
Ensure clean integration with sales, ops, and production workflows
Own and manage the ATO website and CMS, ensuring all public-facing info is accurate
Brief designers and developers on updates and improvements
Test and QA all changes before launch
Work closely with Sales to align ticket pushes, sponsorship visibility, and timing
Collaborate with Ops and Production to ensure marketing promises match on-site reality
Support sponsor and partner positioning where required
Act as the central point of accountability for all marketing output
Lead marketing activity onsite at ATO events
Manage onsite video, photo, and social teams
Create shot lists, schedules, and briefs ahead of each event
Ensure onsite content supports live marketing and post-event campaigns
Act as the primary marketing contact during live events
Track performance across all channels (ticket sales, CPA, conversions, engagement)
Review performance weekly and make fast, commercially informed decisions
Ticket revenue targets are consistently met or exceeded
Marketing campaigns launch on time and perform predictably
Clear ownership and accountability across the marketing function
Reduced founder involvement in day-to-day marketing decisions
Marketing becomes a repeatable, scalable engine
Senior marketing leader with a strong hands-on execution background
Proven experience driving revenue for events
Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-accountability environments
Strong commercial instincts
Confident managing multiple contributors and deadlines
Remote, with requirement for travel to live events
Fractional Rate: €6,000 - €10,000 per month (2-3 days per week)
Performance Bonus tied to ticket sales
Clear future path to full-time CMO