The Diamond Store

Affiliates

Objectives

The Diamond Store tasked Genie Goals with transforming their affiliate programme into a sustainable, high-performing channel that reflected the brand’s premium positioning, with a particular focus on maximising results over the critical November sales period.

The key objectives were:

  1. Deliver exceptional YoY growth: Achieve 200% revenue growth over November 2025.
  2. Refine the partner mix: Remove all code sites and subnetworks (excluding Skimlinks), which accounted for 60% of peak 2024 volume, to ensure promotional activity aligns with the brand.
  3. Expand and diversify partnerships: After cutting all discount publishers, rebuild the programme to at least 60 valuable active partners, including premium content publishers such as Hearst, ensuring all are live by October 1st, ahead of peak trading.
  4. Maintain channel efficiency: Achieve a minimum ROI of 8:1 while growing revenue.
  5. Avoid over-reliance on a single partner type: Ensure balanced representation across the funnel to minimise dependence on incentive-based partners.

strategy & integration

In March 2025, Genie Goals executed a strategic programme reset, removing 107 of 127 partners (a massive 84% of active partners) and effectively rebuilding the channel from the ground up. This bold action allowed the team to focus on intentional, value-driven growth and optimise partner activity ahead of November’s peak period. The Q4 strategy not only set the stage for record-breaking performance during the main sale month but also established a strong, sustainable foundation for ongoing growth aligned with The Diamond Store’s premium brand positioning.

Following the programme reset, Genie Goals rebuilt The Diamond Store’s affiliate channel with data-driven strategies ahead of Q4. High-value partners were recruited to gain months of performance data ahead of November, including closed user groups, cashback platforms, premium loyalty sites such as BA Shopping Rewards, and a bespoke feed for Lyst. These partners became the backbone of the peak strategy.

Genie Goals acted as an embedded extension of The Diamond Store’s team. Collaboration was central, with the affiliate team aligning with Genie Goals’ paid social team through biweekly calls, clear targets, live dashboards, and brand immersion to ensure every optimisation and test supported strategic goals.

The execution strategy had five key components:

  1. Pre-peak bookings in October.
  2. Maintaining optimal offers across cashback, CSS, and loyalty channels.
  3. Completing all new partner onboarding by October 1st.
  4. Strategic testing to extend audience reach.
  5. Ensuring seamless customer journeys during the sale.

results

The partnership between The Diamond Store and Genie Goals transformed the affiliate programme, delivering high-quality conversions while expanding reach. Close collaboration allowed Genie Goals to test and optimise within clear strategic guidelines, ensuring all activity reinforced The Diamond Store’s premium positioning.

In under a year, the team rebuilt a high-value affiliate programme capable of delivering exceptional results during peak trading without compromising margin. Genie Goals took a calculated risk by removing 107 (84%) of partners deemed low-value, standing by principles that prioritised meaningful results over volume. The payoff was a high-performing, brand-aligned network.

Key outcomes achieved:

  • YoY Growth: A significant +475% revenue versus a +200% target, generating over £¾ million in November alone.
  • Partner Activation: 60 high-quality partners active by October 1st, delivering 60% of November volume.
  • ROI: An ROI of 10+, a massive 25%+ overachievement on target.
  • Diversification: A diversified partner mix with no one partner type exceeding 30% of total volume, reducing reliance.

The Diamond Store’s collaboration with Genie Goals sets a benchmark for premium affiliate management. It demonstrates how thoughtful optimisation, cross-channel insight, and disciplined partner selection can drive both revenue and brand equity simultaneously.

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