Client Growth Strategy Manager

Client Growth Strategy Manager

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.

As a Client Growth Strategy Manager, you are responsible for a portfolio of advertiser accounts. You provide expert advice, training, and consultation on affiliate marketing strategies, create content and tools, renew contracts, upsell services, and collaborate with internal partners to ensure client success. You serve as the trusted advisor to our advertisers, helping them implement strategies on the CJ network.

• Manage client relationships and develop a deep understanding of advertiser corporate and marketing objectives to build effective affiliate marketing strategies.
• Lead a team of affiliate marketers to execute strategies, ensuring timely and effective deliverables.
• Pitch CJ’s products and solutions to gain adoption and meet client business goals.
• Advocate for CJ’s value proposition and act as a point of escalation partner for advertiser programs.
• Collaborate on product enhancements as a client representative.
• Grow client revenue, forecast growth, and identify opportunities.
• Develop and share best practices, content, and tools with clients and publish resources in CJ’s Support Center, Blog, and other collateral.
• Lead cross‑departmental collaboration to troubleshoot complex program and technical challenges.
• Mentor associates by coaching, providing guidance, and fostering best practices to help team members succeed at CJ.

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a marketing role—ideally digital performance marketing.
• Capability to develop thoughtful strategies to grow advertiser programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Product, Analytics, Accounting and Technology teams.
• Deliver high‑quality service and results while meeting CJ financial expectations.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills.
• Critical thinker and creative problem solver who can influence and negotiate account strategies incorporating affiliate marketing best practices.
• Passion for innovation and technology.
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in office.

Compensation Range: $73,910 – $101,200 annually. The company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

• Flexible time off without the hassle of accrual.
• A generous number of paid holidays.
• Company‑sponsored team‑building events.
• An Employee Referral Program.
• Annual recognition awards.
• Hybrid work arrangements for optimal work‑life balance.
• Parental bonding leave.
• Backup care options for children and elders.
• An employee discount program.
• International SOS program for global support.
• Business Resource Groups to foster an inclusive environment.

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