Media Buyer
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Company Description
We’ve been leading the charge in the affiliate industry from day one—establishing performance marketing and paving the way for future innovations. We're known for maintaining one of the largest, most reliable partnership platforms with impeccable, personalized service.
Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1998, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) stands as the most trusted name in performance marketing. We specialize in building partnerships between top brands and reputable publishers to drive revenue and business growth. CJ’s industry-leading solutions make us the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across sectors like retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our savvy data capabilities, cutting‑edge tech, and strategic expertise facilitate genuine connections, allowing brands to reach consumers wherever they are.
A Quick Peek at Affiliate Marketing: Think back to your last online purchase. Did an influencer tip you off about a great product and offer a discount? Or perhaps you relied on a trusted review site to make your decision? Whatever path you took, affiliate publishers likely played a role by influencing, informing, or helping you find the best deal. CJ connects brands with these publishers, creating valuable resources for shoppers.
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, managing recruitment and optimization campaigns, and contributing to the development of an affiliate marketing strategy for each advertiser.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic and revenue‑generating opportunities to present directly to clients.
- Identify new sources of revenue by owning and building top‑tier publisher relationships, negotiating media placements and packages, evaluating performance, and making 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 improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data.
- Lead overall strategy and execution of an advertiser’s affiliate program as a growth opportunity.
- Collaborate with cross‑departmental teams to identify and troubleshoot complex program management and technical challenges.
- Align with the Client Development team to 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 online marketing, ideally digital performance marketing.
- Clear and effective communication, able to convey complex results in a simple, clear manner, with solid business insight and a strong command of digital marketing concepts.
- Ability to influence and develop account strategies that use analysis and insights to meet or exceed advertiser objectives.
- Capacity to execute multiple tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and contributing to the formation of client campaigns and quarterly business results.
- Results‑oriented problem solver.
- Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Respectful of varying opinions and perspectives.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role requiring three days a week in office.
CJ is the leader in performance 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 to deliver high‑quality results for our clients. We work in an enthusiastic, collaborative team setting that values outstanding performance.
We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are sought, relationships are valued, and people feel accepted with a sense of belonging. We pride ourselves on a workplace environment that values both work and play.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries, 401(k) matching, wellness programs, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible time off without accrual.
- Generous number of paid holidays.
- Company‑sponsored team‑building events.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Annual recognition awards.
- Hybrid work arrangements for optimal work‑life balance.
- Parental bonding leave.
- Backup care options for children and elders.
- Employee discount program.
- International SOS program for global support.
- Business Resource Groups facilitating inclusive engagement.
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Marketing and Sales
Industries
- Advertising Services
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $59,850.00 - $86,680.00 Annually. The Company determines compensation based on the applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience, and reserves the right to modify this range at any time.