Five minutes with...Mary Ivanova of 7StarsPartners
This month's quickfire Q&A comes courtesy of Mary Ivanova, affiliate director at 7StarsPartners
Q: What makes 7StarsPartners a great partner for affiliates?
At 7StarsPartners our focus has always been on building great relationships with our affiliates and that’s why we are one of the leading affiliate programmes in the gaming industry. Our partners are our top priority, and while our rapid success has led to us collaborating with over 4,000 affiliates in just four years, we pride ourselves on the fact that we have never lost the personal touch.
Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?
I am a very sociable person, and what I enjoy most is being surrounded by talented, smart and active people. I’m incredibly fortunate to work with a team that constantly strives to innovate and push the envelope, which makes every working day exciting.
Q: If you could give one piece of advice to someone aspiring to a role such as yours, what would it be?
Work hard, always do your research, and decide fast.
Q: Who would play you in the movie about your life?
Alice from Alice in Wonderland.
Q: What’s your karaoke song of choice?
I adore karaoke! My favourite song to sing would be Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics
Q: Which one thing can’t you live without?
My family – they always support and inspire me.
Q: Who would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with?
It would be nice to be stuck in an elevator with Elon Musk, just to ask him about his path to success.
Q: Where would you like to travel and why?
Before lockdown, I travelled a lot. Travelling helps motivate me and helps me focus on future goals. I’d have to say Bali, that’s the first item on my travel wish list.
Q: What is your favourite TV programme?
I don’t watch TV at all, but I do like Netflix and I’ve found Black Mirror fascinating.
Q: What is your biggest guilty pleasure?
To sleep until the afternoon – though I don’t remember this happening for a long time.
Q: If you won the lottery, what would you spend the money on?
I’d buy a beautiful house by the seaside and invite my family.
Q: Name one place everyone should visit before they die.
Every new country I’ve been to has been an unforgettable and unique experience, so I’ll just have to keep on travelling until I find the answer.
Mary Ivanova is affiliate director at 7StarsPartners. Having studied the romance languages and literature at Kyiv National Linguistics University, Ivanova has spent three years at 7StarsPartners, starting as a senior affiliate manager before becoming affiliate director.