Rachel Otzel
About Rachel Otzel
Rachel Otzel is a Senior Manager of Publisher Development at Rakuten Advertising, with a background in marketing and account management across various companies. She has over two decades of experience in the industry, having previously held positions at Entertainment Publications, Real Detroit Weekly, Cj Affiliate, and Yesmail.
Current Role at Rakuten Advertising
Rachel Otzel serves as the Senior Manager of Publisher Development at Rakuten Advertising. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the company's growth and development strategies in San Mateo, California. Her role involves managing relationships with publishers and enhancing the overall publisher experience within the advertising ecosystem.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Account Management
Prior to her current role, Rachel Otzel worked at Entertainment Publications as the Marketing Manager for Affiliate and Content from 2004 to 2009. She also served as an Account Executive at Real Detroit Weekly from 2001 to 2004, and as a Senior Account Manager at Entertainment Publications from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, she was an Advertiser Account Manager at Cj Affiliate from 2009 to 2011, and worked as an Interactive Media Buyer and Planner at Yesmail from 1999 to 2001.
Educational Background
Rachel Otzel studied at Wayne State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Her studies focused on Advertising and Public Relations, providing her with a solid foundation for her career in marketing and account management.
Career Timeline
Rachel Otzel's career spans over two decades, beginning in 1999 at Yesmail as an Interactive Media Buyer and Planner. She then moved to Real Detroit Weekly as an Account Executive, followed by various roles at Entertainment Publications, including Senior Account Manager and Marketing Manager. After her tenure at Cj Affiliate, she joined Rakuten Advertising in 2019.