Affiliate Marketing Account Specialist

Rakuten Advertising; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Advertising in the United States is seeking an Account Specialist to support day-to-day execution of client affiliate marketing programs. You will work closely with Account Managers, clients, and publisher partners to deliver timely, accurate, high-quality service and help grow program performance in the finance vertical.

The role emphasizes coordination, reporting, and proactive optimization, with opportunities to build prospect lists and influence campaigns through data-driven insights

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in client services or digital marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, or related field.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Experience in digital marketing, affiliate marketing, or finance-focused roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between publishers, advertisers, Account Managers, and clients.
• Update client offers, assets, and program communications as needed.
• Audit creatives and placements per account requirements.
• Monitor client emails and calls; route inquiries appropriately.
• Track and help resolve client issues, escalating when needed.
• Review affiliate/publisher sites to identify optimization opportunities.
• Prepare, run, and organize performance reporting for internal and client use.
• Build prospect lists using reporting insights and independent research.

Skills

Client services

Digital marketing

Affiliate marketing

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Rakuten tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Rakuten tools

Job description

Rakuten Advertising in the United States is seeking an Account Specialist to support day-to-day execution of client affiliate marketing programs. You will work closely with Account Managers, clients, and publisher partners to deliver timely, accurate, high-quality service and help grow program performance in the finance vertical.

The role emphasizes coordination, reporting, and proactive optimization, with opportunities to build prospect lists and influence campaigns through data-driven insights