Manager, Affiliate

We're looking for a passionate, relationship‑obsessed, data‑driven Manager, Affiliate Marketing to join our award‑winning activations team within Dentsu.You will work across 1–5 affiliate clients and will oversee much of the execution and daily strategy of their client(s).ResponsibilitiesExternal Relationship Management:Build trust and maintain client relationships through soft skills and channel expertiseBe your client's main contact, responding to daily client requests and inquiriesUnderstand clients' brands, structure and industryParticipate in client meetings and presentationsBring well-supported ideas and concepts to the table for high‑level strategyStrategic FocusWork with Affiliate, Client Service/Planning/Integrated Marketing and Analytics teams, as well as other performance channel teams (Paid Search, SEO, Social) to implement cross‑channel plansUnderstand how the Affiliate channel is a part of a holistic digital performance plan (but also how it differs from other marketing channels)Understand campaign goals and work collaboratively to achieve resultsImplement plans and pivot as budgets and goals changeDeliveryBuild affiliate campaigns, including account setup, network implementation, daily organization, client reporting, daily client and partner communications, and budget managementAudit and analyze reports, lead optimization efforts to meet campaign goals and performanceBuild revenue and perform to client goalsComfortable owning a fair amount of execution and is a self‑starterWilling to dig into the tech and data to find solutions and answer questionsWilling to learn the basics about paid media channels in order to deliver strong cross‑channel collaboration for a holistic, integrated marketing approachQualifications3+ years' experience working in an Affiliate Partnerships marketing role (e.g., specialist, senior associate or manager at performance marketing agency, an affiliate network/partnership network, in‑house at a brand, or affiliate publisher)Experience in the "Traditional" Affiliate space, including Affiliate Network management, dynamic commissioning, CPA optimization strategies, partner negotiations (including TM+ bidding), content direct buy activations, and benchmarking/reporting on vertical benchmarks, revenue and ROASAn interest in Content, direct buys, creator affiliates and top of funnel tactics as a driver of brand awarenessExpertise building incremental revenue and quality leads in verticals such as retail, clothing & apparel, fine jewelry, CPG, travel, quick serve restaurants (QSRs) within e‑commerce or digital environmentsMastery of at least one of the following networks: Impact.com, Rakuten Affiliate Network (RAN), Partnerize, Ascend by Partnerize (formerly Pepperjam), CJ Affiliate (formerly Commission Junction), AWIN, PartnerStackComfortable working with a variety of different partners in the space on placements/bookings, CPA negotiations, and executionComfortable communicating with clients and team members in a professional, helpful, and measured fashionKnowledge of managing complex data and sorting invoicingExperience with lead generation, content and syndication partnership marketingA genuine love of Affiliate, desire to work at a holding company and alongside an award‑winning Affiliate Partnerships teamLocation: New YorkBrand: Dentsu XTime Type: Full timeContract Type: PermanentBenefitsMedical, vision, and dental insuranceLife insuranceShort‑term and long‑term disability insurance401(k)Flexible paid time offAt least 15 paid holidays per yearPaid sick and safe leavePaid parental leaveDentsu 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 www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.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.The annual salary range for this position is $70,000‑$90,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.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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