Client Partnerships Associate

Company Description

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 25 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 (“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. In an industry with much uncharted territory, our people are a trusted a steady hand. 

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 with a coupon to help save you some cash, or perhaps you already knew what you wanted to buy, but there were so many options that you needed help from a trusted review site. 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 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  

·        Employee Referral Program  

·        Annual recognition awards  

·        Flexible work arrangements  

·        Parental bonding leave  

·        Back-up child/elder care  

·        Employee discount program   

·        International SOS program   

·        Business Resource Groups- these employee-led groups join together around common interests, backgrounds, or demographic factors to help build an engaging, inclusive work environment for all.

… just to name a few of our great perks! 

Job Description

As a Client Partnerships Associate, you will be a vital team player to your CJ account team, but you will also frequently collaborate with advertisers. You will be responsible for supporting digital marketing strategies with reporting and insights that will help to determine how to enhance marketing initiatives for successful campaigns.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare strategic and revenue generating opportunities to present directly to clients
• Identify new sources of revenue: own and build mid-tier and long tail publisher relationships, negotiate media placements and packages, evaluate performance, and make recommendations for future investments.
• Recruit, manage and develop mid-tier and long tail 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 maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data
• As part of a Client Development team, collaborate with cross-departmental teams to identify and troubleshoot complex program management and technical challenges.
• Align with Client Development team to ensure accurate execution and timeliness of internal and client deliverables.

Qualifications

What we look for:

• You have a Bachelor's Degree or related work experience
• You are passionate about providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• You are driven to succeed
• You are a clear and effective communicator
• You are able to work independently and collaborate with your team to solve complex issues
• You are profici