Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh
Media Buyer Job at Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh in Chicago
Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh, Chicago, IL, US, 60290
Company Description
Do you want to work in a fun, smart, and energetic environment where you will be challenged, rewarded AND inspired? Come work with top performers at CJ to make a real difference in how top brands run their businesses. We are the world's leading affiliate marketing network - we transform digital marketing with the help of big data and business intelligence. We help advertisers drive more sales and expand their reach ... and we want to hear from you! CJ offers ideal career development and growth opportunities where you will hone skills in strategic planning and execution, as well as enhance your negotiation and presentation skills. You will develop partnerships and motivate affiliates, learn technical skills applicable to digital marketing and nearly every other industry, and so much more. CJ is a leader because our teams have advanced tools, present creative solutions, execute strategically, and drive high performance.
Job Description
Media Buyers play a key role in support of CJ's Media Investment team. Media Buyers play a critical role in nurturing publisher portfolios, implementing advertisers media plans, and ensuring maximum effectiveness of campaigns across digital inventories.
Do these things interest you? You will:
• Negotiate rates and placements with media vendors, publishers, and affiliate networks to secure cost-effective inventory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with affiliate partners, ensuring clear communication about goals, performance, and deliverables.
• Explore opportunities for bulk buys, exclusive placements across Media/CPA/CPC/Programmatic Media Models.
• Identify and Develop New Affiliate Channels for Revenue generation occasionally requiring you to sell value of channel to prospective publishers.
• Manage budgets allocated for affiliate-focused media buys, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Build relationships with clients (publishers) to foster long-term success.
• Develop and inform processes for network scale and media enablement.
• Line manage Media Buying Assistants on media execution and long tail portfolio.
Qualifications
What we look for:
• Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 2 years' experience in the online marketing industry-ideally digital performance marketing.
• Strong relationship-building skills with an established network of publishers, affiliate partners, and media vendors.
• Ability to identify, pitch, and close new opportunities with affiliates or partners to drive incremental revenue.
• Skilled at presenting compelling cases and value propositions to internal and external collaborators.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, optimizing campaigns against performance objectives, and achieving revenue growth.
• You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.
Additional Information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
CJ Affiliate is the leader in Affiliate Marketing. We take pride in our innovative technology, comprehensive data solutions and our people. We equip our teams with advanced tools, training and career development opportunities all to provide modern solutions, strategies and support to deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognizes exceptional performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you.
We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think creatively, and drive intelligent growth, for our clients-and ourselves. We foster and embody an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are sought, relationships are valued, and people feel accepted with a sense of belonging in expressing themselves authentically. We pride ourselves in having a workplace environment that values both work and play. Business Resource Groups, Fun team outings, office events, and flexible time off mean a work life balance with colleagues that turn into lifelong friends.
Conditions of Employment
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting.
Great People, Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.
Compensation Range: $59,850 - $82,740 annually. This is the pay range that Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/5/25.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Do you want to work in a fun, smart, and energetic environment where you will be challenged, rewarded AND inspired? Come work with top performers at CJ to make a real difference in how top brands run their businesses. We are the world's leading affiliate marketing network - we transform digital marketing with the help of big data and business intelligence. We help advertisers drive more sales and expand their reach ... and we want to hear from you! CJ offers ideal career development and growth opportunities where you will hone skills in strategic planning and execution, as well as enhance your negotiation and presentation skills. You will develop partnerships and motivate affiliates, learn technical skills applicable to digital marketing and nearly every other industry, and so much more. CJ is a leader because our teams have advanced tools, present creative solutions, execute strategically, and drive high performance.
Job Description
Media Buyers play a key role in support of CJ's Media Investment team. Media Buyers play a critical role in nurturing publisher portfolios, implementing advertisers media plans, and ensuring maximum effectiveness of campaigns across digital inventories.
Do these things interest you? You will:
• Negotiate rates and placements with media vendors, publishers, and affiliate networks to secure cost-effective inventory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with affiliate partners, ensuring clear communication about goals, performance, and deliverables.
• Explore opportunities for bulk buys, exclusive placements across Media/CPA/CPC/Programmatic Media Models.
• Identify and Develop New Affiliate Channels for Revenue generation occasionally requiring you to sell value of channel to prospective publishers.
• Manage budgets allocated for affiliate-focused media buys, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Build relationships with clients (publishers) to foster long-term success.
• Develop and inform processes for network scale and media enablement.
• Line manage Media Buying Assistants on media execution and long tail portfolio.
Qualifications
What we look for:
• Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 2 years' experience in the online marketing industry-ideally digital performance marketing.
• Strong relationship-building skills with an established network of publishers, affiliate partners, and media vendors.
• Ability to identify, pitch, and close new opportunities with affiliates or partners to drive incremental revenue.
• Skilled at presenting compelling cases and value propositions to internal and external collaborators.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, optimizing campaigns against performance objectives, and achieving revenue growth.
• You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.
Additional Information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.
CJ Affiliate is the leader in Affiliate Marketing. We take pride in our innovative technology, comprehensive data solutions and our people. We equip our teams with advanced tools, training and career development opportunities all to provide modern solutions, strategies and support to deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognizes exceptional performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you.
We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think creatively, and drive intelligent growth, for our clients-and ourselves. We foster and embody an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are sought, relationships are valued, and people feel accepted with a sense of belonging in expressing themselves authentically. We pride ourselves in having a workplace environment that values both work and play. Business Resource Groups, Fun team outings, office events, and flexible time off mean a work life balance with colleagues that turn into lifelong friends.
Conditions of Employment
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting.
Great People, Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.
Compensation Range: $59,850 - $82,740 annually. This is the pay range that Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/5/25.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.