Campaign Manager, Influencer Marketing

About the Company

CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted name in performance marketing, leading the affiliate industry since 1998. Based in Santa Barbara, California, we specialize in building partnerships between top brands and reputable publishers to drive revenue and business growth. Our industry-leading platform serves over 3,800 global brands across sectors like retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, we leverage savvy data capabilities, cutting-edge tech, and strategic expertise to facilitate genuine connections between brands and consumers.

Affiliate marketing connects brands with publishers—such as influencers or review sites—that influence, inform, or help shoppers find the best deals. CJ enables these partnerships, creating valuable resources for consumers.

Responsibilities

• Lead client partnerships, ensuring alignment with client KPIs, brand guidelines, and campaign strategy.
• Host weekly client and agency calls, leveraging your team to communicate progress and performance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and shared client teams to keep them apprised of performance and campaign needs.
• Generate new relationships between brands and influencers by identifying investment opportunities that align with campaign goals and audience fit.
• Apply influencer industry trends and channels to client campaigns.
• Identify and implement efficiencies across VIP processes.
• Represent CJ through thought leadership via Junction articles and participation in industry events.
• Develop influencer and content strategies for seasonal and annual brand initiatives, including platform and budget recommendations, creative concepts, and post frequency.
• Manage campaign workload across the team, establish workback schedules, and ensure delivery to client deadlines.
• Benchmark and forecast campaign performance to ensure data-driven pitches.
• Collaborate with analysts and influencer managers to deliver post-campaign analysis and whitelisting recommendations.
• Oversee financial processes, including creating IOs and invoices, managing net terms, and ensuring payment deadlines are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with a minimum of 5 years in online marketing—ideally in digital performance, including 3 years in influencer or social media marketing.
• Clear and effective communicator, able to convey complex results simply and demonstrate strong business acumen and digital marketing expertise.
• Strong leadership skills to foster a team culture where roles, needs, and accountability are well-defined.
• Ability to execute diverse tasks within deadlines while delivering high-quality results and contributing to campaign formation.
• Experience working across departments to build consensus and achieve objectives.
• Results-oriented problem solver, comfortable using data insights to drive strategic outcomes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Respectful of varying opinions and perspectives.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analytics experience to create, analyze, and derive insights from reporting platforms.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong client presentation skills.
• Self-initiative and eagerness to enhance your skillset.
• Knowledge of influencer platforms like Captiv8, which may be added to our tech stack.

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and 401K matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible time off without accrual requirements.
• 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 for employees to connect over shared interests and cultivate an inclusive environment.

Pay

Compensation range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $116,655.00 annually. Pay is determined based on skills, qualifications, and experience, consistent with applicable law.