Associate, Media Buyer

CJ; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Team-building events

Employee Referral Program

Annual recognition awards

Hybrid work arrangements

Parental bonding leave

Backup care options

Employee discount program

International SOS program

Business Resource Groups

Job summary

CJ is seeking a results-driven Affiliate Marketing Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA for a hybrid role. You will recruit and manage publisher relationships, work with advertisers to optimize affiliate spend, and coordinate with media teams to execute plans for multiple brands. Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential.

The role offers a hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration three days per week and a focus on performance marketing across a global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, manage and develop publisher relationships with advertisers.
• Help advertisers maximize effectiveness of affiliate spend by analyzing performance data.
• Coordinate with Media Buyers and Planners to execute Media Plans for clients.
• Build relationships with long-tail publishers for long-term success.
• Develop materials to promote opportunities to clients and partners.
• Inform processes for network scale and media enablement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerP​

Education

Bachelor's degree or related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Welcome to Our World

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.

Company Description

Welcome to Our WorldWe’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 like you.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, manage and develop 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
• Coordinate with Media Buyers and Planners to execute Media Plans on behalf of clients managing: budget allocation, ensuring implementation of media, coordinating with affiliate publishers, platform enablement etc.
• Build relationships with long-tail clients (publishers) to foster long-term success
• Identify and classify opportunities by Audience and Buyer types developing materials to promote opportunities internally and externally to clients
• Develop and inform processes for network scale and media enablement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related work experience
• Passionate about providing excellent service to internal and external customers
• Experience with basic negotiation or relationship-building, such as working with vendors or partners during internships or part‑time roles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational/project management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 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 all to provide modern solutions, strategies and support to deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an enthusiastic, collaborative team setting that values outstanding performance.

We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think creatively, and drive resourceful growth, for our clients—and ourselves. We foster and embody an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are sought, relationships are valued, and people feel accepted with a sense of belonging in expressing themselves authentically. We pride ourselves in having a workplace environment that values both work and play.

Why Our Workplace Stands Out

Apart from offering competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness programs, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we provide:

• 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, where employees connect over shared interests to cultivate an engaging, inclusive environment

Come join us and see what makes our company a great place to work.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $50,000.00 - USD $70,500.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/16/2026.