Associate Director, Client Growth Strategy

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.

About the role

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

• Connected Commerce Strategy & Growth
• Own the Connected Commerce strategy for assigned clients, including the most complex accounts, stakeholder environments, and growth challenges within the portfolio
• Translate client business goals into integrated growth strategies that drive incremental revenue and efficiency—not just channel performance
• Identify, prioritize, and introduce new commerce levers clients can activate, making clear recommendations on where to invest, test, or deprioritize based on impact, scalability, and resource tradeoffs
• Client Leadership & Advisory
• Serve as the primary strategic point of contact and final Connected Commerce authority for clients, building trust through strong business acumen, clear point of view, and decisive recommendations
• Elevate conversations within the client organization, gaining buy-in from senior stakeholders and positioning the organization as a long-term growth partner
• Lead strategic moments including quarterly planning, business reviews, and growth planning sessions, owning the narrative, framing tradeoffs, and aligning stakeholders around committed plans
• Strategic Planning & Investment Leadership
• Own growth planning, budget strategy, and channel investment recommendations across the Connected Commerce ecosystem, with accountability for prioritization, sequencing, and impact at scale
• Use market trends, performance data, and industry insights to inform strategy and identify new opportunities
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Partner closely with Media, Investment, Operations and other critical Lines of Business to ensure strategic intent translates into effective, integrated execution, taking accountability for cross-team alignment—not just coordination
• Identify recurring friction, unclear ownership, or execution risk across teams and drive resolution or escalation to prevent rework and over-servicing
• Act as connective tissue across teams, reinforcing shared goals and outcomes rather than siloed success

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience
• 7+ years of experience working in a marketing role—ideally digital performance marketing
• Strong written and verbal communication and relationship skills
• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously in complex, ambiguous client environments
• Comfort making and standing behind strategic decisions with incomplete information
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to connect data, trends, and client goals
• Confident client communicator who can influence and inspire trust
• Collaborative leader who brings teams together around shared outcomes

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
• 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!

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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Congratulations on your interest in this role. Please note that the compensation range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting is USD $97,375.00 - USD $139,965.00/Annually. 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/12/2026.