Client Partnerships Manager, Performance Marketing

Publicis Groupe; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Flexible time off without accrual

Paid holidays

Company-sponsored team-building events

Employee Referral Program

Hybrid work arrangements

Parental bonding leave

Employee discount program

International SOS program

Job summary

CJ Affiliate, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Client Partnerships professional to drive strategic affiliate opportunities, grow publisher networks, and present revenue-generating plans to advertisers in a collaborative, hybrid office in the Santa Barbara area.

You will analyze performance data, mentor teammates, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high-quality results, with a strong emphasis on digital performance marketing and client success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience in online marketing, ideally digital performance marketing.
• Clear and effective communication and can convey complex results clearly with business acumen.
• Ability to influence account strategies using analysis and insights to meet advertiser objectives.
• Ability to execute tasks within designated timeframes delivering high-quality results.
• Results-oriented problem solver.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare strategic and revenue-generating opportunities to present directly to clients.
• Identify new sources of revenue: build top-tier publisher relationships, negotiate media placements and packages, evaluate performance, and recommend future investments.
• Recruit, manage and develop top-tier publisher relationships on behalf of advertisers, communicating expectations, sharing best practices.
• Help advertisers improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data.
• As a growth opportunity, lead overall strategy and execution of an advertiser’s affiliate program.
• 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.
• Mentor Client Partnerships Associates: coach, provide guidance and best practices to help team members succeed at CJ Affiliate.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Digital marketing knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company 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.

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

Do these things interest you? You will:

• Prepare strategic and revenue generating opportunities to present directly to clients
• Identify new sources of revenue: own and build top tier publisher relationships, negotiate media placements and packages, evaluate performance, and make recommendations for future investments.
• Recruit, manage and develop top tier 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 improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data
• As a growth opportunity, potential to lead overall strategy and execution of an advertiser’s affiliate program
• 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.
• Mentor Client Partnerships Associates: coach, provide guidance and best practices to help team members succeed at CJ Affiliate

Qualifications

What we look for:

• Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and experience in the online marketing industry-ideally digital performance marketing.
• Clear and effective communication and can convey complex results in a simple, clear manner, using solid business acumen, demonstrating a competent level command of digital marketing concepts.
• Ability to influence/develop account strategies that leverage analysis and insights to contribute to meeting or exceeding advertiser objectives.
• Ability to execute a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and are able to directly contribute to the formation of client campaigns and quarterly business results.
• Results oriented problem solver.
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.

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

...and those are just a few of our great perks! 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. #LI-DT1

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $93,600.00/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 11/20/2026.