Senior Associate, Affiliates

dentsu•USA - Remote - New Jersey, NJ

4d•$50,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our amazing Affiliate team! As a Senior Associate, Affiliate & Performance Partnerships, you will receive on-the-job training and development in the affiliate marketing landscape, partnership strategies, campaign management, client services, ad trafficking, data analysis, and communications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing or related field
1-3 years of experience in affiliate or partner marketing within a performance marketing agency, affiliate or partnership network, influencer marketing environment, or in-house brand team.
2 years of experience in Affiliate Marketing, Performance Partnerships, Performance PR, Influencer Marketing, Affiliate Network Management (Impact.com and Rakuten Advertising), or a related field.
Experience contributing to revenue growth while maintaining ROAS goals in retail or subscription-based ecommerce environments.
Working knowledge of one or more affiliate platforms, including Impact.com, Partnerize, CJ, or Rakuten Affiliate Network (RAN). Experience with Forensiq is a plus.
Ability to manage complex data sets and invoicing processes with accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong attention to detail in areas such as creative approvals, budgeting, contracting, and campaign execution.
Demonstrated interest in affiliate and partnership marketing.
Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills in a dynamic environment.
Ability to learn new technologies, industries, and guidelines effectively and apply that knowledge to support business objectives.
Familiarity with CPA optimization strategies, publisher negotiations, benchmarking, and performance reporting, including metrics such as lead generation, return on ad spend (ROAS), accounts opened, and cost per acquisition (CPA).
Interest in the Financial Services sector, including banking, money transfer, lead generation programs, subscription-based business models, and content syndication partnerships.
Interest in leveraging content to drive revenue growth and brand awareness.

Nice To Haves

Experience with platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, LiftLab, and Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in client meetings and contribute to agenda development, reporting, and audit presentations.
Contribute well-supported ideas and recommendations to strategic planning discussions.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams.
Work closely with Affiliate team members and collaborate across performance marketing channels, including Paid Search, SEO, Social, and Retail Media, to support integrated marketing plans.
Develop an understanding of how the Affiliate channel contributes to broader digital performance marketing strategies and how it differs from other channels.
Quickly learn client business objectives and contribute to achieving campaign goals and KPI deliverables.
Collaborate effectively with team members to deliver successful outcomes.
Execute placement bookings, reporting, text-link implementation, and partner onboarding and offboarding activities.
Support the planning and execution of affiliate campaigns, including daily account management, account growth initiatives, project organization, and internal and external communications.
Audit, review, and analyze reports and support optimization efforts to achieve campaign objectives and performance goals.
Contribute to revenue growth in alignment with client KPIs, objectives, and approved strategies.
Leverage data and technology to identify solutions, answer business questions, and improve campaign performance.