Hi, I’m Kaori Kido, a strategic growth marketer based in Basingstoke, UK. I have 7+ years of experience driving acquisition, influencer partnerships, and retention initiatives in the Japanese market. I’ve built and scaled brand presence through data-driven growth strategies, media and influencer collaborations, and customer-centric localization, and I enjoy partnering with global teams to translate market insights into campaigns that raise awareness, engagement, and revenue.

Kaori Kido

Hi, I’m Kaori Kido, a strategic growth marketer based in Basingstoke, UK. I have 7+ years of experience driving acquisition, influencer partnerships, and retention initiatives in the Japanese market. I’ve built and scaled brand presence through data-driven growth strategies, media and influencer collaborations, and customer-centric localization, and I enjoy partnering with global teams to translate market insights into campaigns that raise awareness, engagement, and revenue.

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Hi, I’m Kaori Kido, a strategic growth marketer based in Basingstoke, UK. I have 7+ years of experience driving acquisition, influencer partnerships, and retention initiatives in the Japanese market.

I’ve built and scaled brand presence through data-driven growth strategies, media and influencer collaborations, and customer-centric localization, and I enjoy partnering with global teams to translate market insights into campaigns that raise awareness, engagement, and revenue.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Affiliate Manager at Ventures Lab
June 20, 2023 - August 25, 2025
Owned affiliate performance and commercial optimisation across two B2C brands, managing a portfolio of 250+ partners. Analysed ROI and partner-level performance to identify underperforming deals, renegotiating commercial terms and reducing average monthly costs by 35%. Prioritised partner mix and acquisition quality to improve downstream conversion and lifetime value. Expanded responsibilities: CRM & Retention; double monthly conversions through seasonal ad hoc campaigns and an automated journey for non-FTD users. Increased monthly deposits by 59% and active users by 88% via automated reactivation campaigns for lapsed users.
Affiliate Marketing Manager at Fuse Media
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Built and scaled the affiliate and influencer partner portfolio, acquiring and activating 170+ partners including media publishers and nano-/micro-influencers. Led cross-channel coordination across the acquisition department as a project manager, working with a market research firm to deepen market understanding and strengthen brand presence in Japan. Drove traffic and revenue growth through strategic media and affiliate network partnerships, achieving 120% of overall targets.
Affiliate Account Manager at Intouch Games
September 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Designed and executed market-specific affiliate and nano-/micro-influencer campaigns, increasing monthly conversions by 350% and sign-ups by 200%. Conducted competitive and market analysis to identify new customer acquisition opportunities and improve affiliate positioning. Promoted from Affiliate Marketing Executive (Aug 2020) following successful market entry support and implementation of a new affiliate platform.

Education

Master of Science in Marketing at University of Exeter
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming