Influencer Marketing Campaign Manager

CJ; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,225 - 116,655; 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

Global support program

Job summary

CJ is seeking a senior client partnerships lead in a hybrid role based in the United States (Chicago area). You will guide influencer campaigns, align with client KPIs, and coordinate with internal teams to optimize performance.

Responsibilities include managing weekly client and agency calls, developing influencer strategies, and delivering post-campaign analyses. A strong background in online marketing with 5+ years and experience in influencer marketing is required.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communicator who can convey complex results simply and with solid business acumen.
• Strong leadership skills, able to create a team culture where everyone understands their roles and is held accountable to delivering on them.
• Ability to execute a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and directly contributing to the formation of client campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Client partnership, ensuring alignment to client KPIs, brand guidelines, and strategy are well defined and attainable within the campaign strategy
• Lead weekly client and agency calls, leveraging your team to keep the client up to date on progress and performance of campaign
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and shared client teams – keeping them apprised of performance and campaign needs
• Generate new relationships between brands and influencers by identifying new investment opportunities that align with campaign goals and audience fit
• Learn about and apply influencer industry channels and trends to your client campaigns
• Identify and implement efficiencies across the VIP processes
• Represent CJ through thought leadership with Junction articles and participation in industry events
• Generate influencer and content strategies for seasonal and annual brand initiatives; driving platform and budget recommendations, creative concepts, and post frequency
• Project/Team Management: managing campaign workload across team, establishing workback schedules and ensuring delivery to client deadlines
• Campaign Benchmarking & Forecasting to campaign goals to ensure our pitches are purposeful with data
• Work with analyst and influencer managers to deliver post‑campaign analysis and whitelisting recommendation through campaign specialists
• Create IO and invoice – oversee financial process (net terms), ensure campaign specialist is meeting payment posting deadlines

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CreatorIQ

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Client partnership, ensuring alignment to client KPIs, brand guidelines, and strategy are well defined and attainable within the campaign strategy
• Lead weekly client and agency calls, leveraging your team to keep the client up to date on progress and performance of campaign
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and shared client teams – keeping them apprised of performance and campaign needs
• Generate new relationships between brands and influencers by identifying new investment opportunities that align with campaign goals and audience fit
• Learn about and apply influencer industry channels and trends to your client campaigns
• Identify and implement efficiencies across the VIP processes
• Represent CJ through thought leadership with Junction articles and participation in industry events
• Generate influencer and content strategies for seasonal and annual brand initiatives; driving platform and budget recommendations, creative concepts, and post frequency
• Project/Team Management: managing campaign workload across team, establishing workback schedules and ensuring delivery to client deadlines
• Campaign Benchmarking & Forecasting to campaign goals to ensure our pitches are purposeful with data
• Work with analyst and influencer managers to deliver post‑campaign analysis and whitelisting recommendation through campaign specialists
• Create IO and invoice – oversee financial process (net terms), ensure campaign specialist is meeting payment posting deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 5 years’ experience in the online marketing industry, ideally digital performance, with 3 of the years in influencer or social media marketing
• Clear and effective communicator who can convey complex results simply and with solid business acumen
• Strong leadership skills, able to create a team culture where everyone understands their roles and is held accountable to delivering on them
• Ability to execute a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and directly contributing to the formation of client campaigns
• Ability to work across departments and divisions by building consensus and delivering upon stated objectives
• Results oriented problem solver, comfortable with leveraging data insights to build and support strategic outcomes
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Respectful of varying opinions and perspectives
• Critical thinking, problem solving and data analytics experience required to create, analyze, and provide insights from reporting platforms
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a strong attention to detail
• Strong client presentation skills
• Self‑initiative and eagerness to enhance skillset
• Knowledge of influencer platforms included in our tech stack such as CreatorIQ

Additional Information

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

Benefits

• Flexible time off without the hassle of accrual
• A generous number of paid holidays
• Company‑sponsored team‑building events
• Employee referral program
• Annual recognition awards
• Hybrid work arrangements for optimal work‑life balance
• Parental bonding leave
• Backup care options for children and elders
• Employee discount program
• International SOS program for global support
• Business Resource Groups, where employees connect over shared interests to cultivate an engaging, inclusive environment

Compensation Range

USD $81,225.00 - USD $116,655.00 Annually

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

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