Vice President, Client Growth Strategy

About the role

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. The VP, Client Strategy owns portfolio growth, client outcomes, and team development across key accounts. They are able to drive enterprise relationships and market-led solution adoption to drive profitable revenue and measurable business impact. This leader sets the vision, scales cross-functional execution and serves as a senior client-facing advisor while building deep relationships across clients, partners, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a portfolio strategy with clear revenue, retention, and growth targets; track client health, performance, and scalability.
• Translate client and business requirements into operating models, enablement plans, and solution roadmaps that support profitable growth and consistent execution.
• Evangelize Client Strategy priorities internally and externally through thought leadership, executive engagement, and education that accelerates adoption and demand.
• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on client growth strategy; monitor market, industry, and partner trends and translate insights into action plans.
• Advise clients on program optimization using data insights, market trends, and category opportunities; create materials and presentations that translate strategy into action.
• Ensure rigorous forecasting and reporting on client performance, partnership health, and growth opportunities for leadership visibility and decision-making.
• Develop relationships with decision makers. Penetrate client orgs beyond affiliate contacts to engage stakeholders and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives and long-term investment.
• Own a high-performing Client Strategy team focused on client growth, retention, and strategic account planning.
• Implement efficient workflows across planning, delivery, reporting, escalation management, and financial processes.
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