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From helping to invent the affiliate industry, to performance marketing and what comes next, we’ve earned a reputation for maintaining the largest, most reliable partnership‑based platform and sterling service with a personal touch.
With over 27 years of experience and 1,000+ associates across 7 different countries, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted and established name in performance marketing. We specialize in cultivating partnerships between top brands and trusted publishers to help them drive revenue and grow their businesses. CJ’s industry‑leading solutions and services are what makes our innovative marketing technology the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across all industries including retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our data capabilities, future‑focused tech, and strategic expertise power meaningful connections so brands can reach consumers wherever they are. We take just as much pride in our innovative technology and comprehensive data as we do in the expertise and dedication of our people. Our collaborative teams are equipped with advanced tools, training, and career development opportunities in order to provide our clients with cutting‑edge solutions, strategies, and support that drive meaningful results.
Hybrid role – 3 days a week in office.
Overview
As a Media Buyer, you will play a key role in support of CJ's advertisers. You will be an extension of an advertiser’s team by maintaining all publisher relationships and by creating recruitment and optimization campaigns. You will contribute to the development of an affiliate marketing strategy for each advertiser and ensure the successful execution of that strategy, including managing Client Partnerships Associates in their tactical execution.
- Prepare strategic and revenue generating opportunities to present directly to clients
- Identify new sources of revenue: own and build top tier publisher relationships, negotiate media placements and packages, evaluate performance, and make recommendations for future investments
- Recruit, manage and develop top tier publisher relationships on behalf of advertisers, communicating expectations, sharing best practices, disseminating offers and promotions, and providing account updates to an advertiser’s growing publisher base
- Help advertisers increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data
- Potential to lead overall strategy and execution of an advertiser’s affiliate program
- Collaborate with cross‑departmental teams to identify and troubleshoot complex program management and technical challenges
- Ensure accurate execution and timeliness of internal and client deliverables
- Mentor Client Partnerships Associates: coach, provide guidance and best practices to help team members succeed at CJ
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience with a minimum of 2 years in the online marketing industry—ideally digital performance marketing
- Clear and effective communication; able to convey complex results in a simple, clear manner, using solid eye for business, demonstrating a competent level of command of digital marketing concepts
- Ability to influence/develop account strategies that demonstrate analysis and insights to contribute to meeting or exceeding advertiser objectives
- Ability to implement a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and directly contributing to the formation of client campaigns and quarterly business results
- Results‑oriented problem solver
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite: Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Respectful toward varying opinions and perspectives
Benefits
- Flexible time off, no accrual necessary
- Generous paid holidays
- Company‑sponsored team building events
- Employee Referral Program
- Annual recognition awards
- Flexible work arrangements
- Parental bonding leave
- Back‑up child/elder care
- Employee discount program
- Work Your World
- Business Resource Groups – inclusive employee‑led groups
Additional Information
Compensation Range: $59,850.00–$90,620.00 Annually. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, and fingerprinting.
Great People Deserve Great Benefits: We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.