Senior Associate, Affiliates

Job Description: 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. This role reports to a Senior Manager, Associate Director, or Director. Responsibilities A Senior Associate, Affiliate & Performance Partnerships is responsible for supporting the execution of affiliate and performance partnership marketing programs across a variety of industries and service platforms. External Relationship Management: 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. Strategic Focus: 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. Delivery: 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. Experience with platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, LiftLab, and Tableau is a plus. Qualifications: 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 ( 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 , 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. The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 -$65,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave. At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit . To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Location: USA - Remote - New Jersey Brand: Dentsu X Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color , national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. 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