Client Development Manager

Company Description

With over 20 years of experience and 700+ associates across 7 different countries, CJ Affiliate (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted and established name in performance marketing.  We are invested in our clients’ business outcomes and are here to innovate and disrupt the industry to drive our client’s success.

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 (“martech”) 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. Our people are at the heart of it all—people who dare to think big. 

So, what is Affiliate Marketing? 
Think about the last time you bought something online. Maybe your favorite influencer shared a product that caught your eye. Perhaps you already knew what you wanted to buy, but there were so many options that you needed help from a trusted review site. Or maybe you simply love combing coupon sites for hot deals. However you finally made your purchase, chances are you interacted with affiliate publishers along the way—whether they influenced you, provided helpful information, or made sure you got the best price. CJ provides the performance marketing platform that connects brands with these publishers to create valuable resources frequently used by shoppers such as yourself.  

Here's why you’ll love working here!
In addition to competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness reimbursement programs, life insurance, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, we also offer...

·        Flexible time off, no accrual necessary 

·        Generous amount of Paid holidays 

·        Company-sponsored team building events 

·        Business Resource Groups 

·        Annual recognition awards 

·        Flexible work arrangements 

·        Parental bonding leave 

·        Back-up child/elder care 

·        Employee discount program  

·        International SOS program  

·       Employee referral program 

… just to name a few of our great perks!

Job Description

As a Client Development Manager, you are responsible for a portfolio of advertiser accounts. Client Development Managers provide expert advice, training, and consultation on affiliate marketing best practices and strategies; as well as create content, tools and thought leadership. Client Development Managers play a key role in renewing contracts, upselling relevant services, providing financial projections, and working with counterparts in other CJ functions to ensure client needs are met. The CDM is the trusted advisor to our advertisers and collaborates with them on how to best execute affiliate marketing strategy on the CJ Affiliate network. 

What you’ll be doing: 

·                Manage client relationships and develop a deep understanding of advertiser's corporate and marketing objectives to develop affiliate marketing strategies that deliver high impact results. 

·                Lead a team of affiliate marketers and work together to drive the execution of the strategy while ensuring timeliness and effectiveness of deliverables. 

·                Pitch CJ’s products and solutions and gain adoption to meet client business goals.   

·                Convey CJ's value proposition, functioning as point of escalation partners joined to advertiser programs. 

·                Define platform feature and capability enhancements as a product stakeholder on behalf of advertisers. 

·                Grow CJ client revenue and accurately forecast revenue growth and identify potential. 

·                Develop and share best practices, content, and tools to be used by clients and/or published in CJ’s Support Center, Blog, and other marketing collateral. 

·                Lead collaboration with cross-departmental teams to identify and troubleshoot complex program management and technical challenges.  

·                Mentor Client Partnerships Managers and Client Partnerships Associates: coach, provide guidance, and best practices to help team members succeed at CJ Affiliate 

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