Vice President, Client Development

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

The VP Client Development functions as a trusted advisor to CJ's most strategic clients as well as to an internal organization of 40-60 associates including 3-5 Client Development Directors. This individual ensures CJ's Client Development team is delivering YOY growth by developing and implementing strategic growth initiatives. The VP provides solid business acumen, using it to drive account acquisition, retention and growth as well as a means to achieve integration with the organization as a whole. The Vice President serves as a member of the U.S. Client Development leadership team, helping to drive overall CJ growth and working to shape the future success of our clients, product and business.

Do these things interest you? You will:

• Lead a large portfolio of accounts, working with Client Development Directors and account teams to ensure they drive growth through strategic leadership, client/category expertise and consistent delivery of work that meets or exceeds client and internal expectations good work.

• Lead, manage and galvanize a united team across multiple locations. Set the vision, build a culture of high performance, creativity and collaboration. Create a robust, trusted leadership team of experts to attract, grow and retain talent.

• Relentlessly drive growth, identify and deliver business opportunities through detailed understanding of CJ and your clients' business imperatives.

• Serves as strategic partner to the sales team in appropriate business development opportunities; garners support from within the assigned book of business.

Qualifications

What we look for:

• A Bachelor's Degree or commensurate professional experience.
• Proven track record of building credible and meaningful partnerships with senior client ands and C-Suite, ideally 10+ yrs experien