Client Growth Strategy Manager

Company: CJ
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: December 2, 2025

Job Description:

F rom helping to invent the affiliate industry, to performance marketing and what comes next, we’ve earned a reputation for maintaining the largest, most reliable partnership-based platform and sterling service with a personal touch. With over 27 years of experience and 1,000 associates across 7 different countries, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted and established name in performance marketing. We specialize in cultivating partnerships between top brands and trusted publishers to help them drive revenue and grow their businesses. CJ’s industry-leading solutions and services are what makes our innovative marketing technology (“martech”) the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across all industries including retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our data capabilities, future-focused tech, and strategic expertise power meaningful connections so brands can reach consumers wherever they are. We take just as much pride in our innovative technology and comprehensive data as we do in the expertise and dedication of our people. Our collaborative teams are equipped with advanced tools, training, and career development opportunities in order to provide our clients with cutting edge solutions, strategies, and support that drive meaningful results. In an industry with much uncharted territory, our people are a trusted a steady hand. So, what is Affiliate Marketing? Think about the last time you bought something online. Maybe your favorite influencer shared a product that caught your eye with a coupon to help save you some cash, or perhaps you already knew what you wanted to buy, but there were so many options that you needed help from a trusted review site. However you finally made your purchase, chances are you interacted with affiliate publishers along the way—whether they influenced you, provided helpful information, or made sure you got the best price, CJ provides the performance marketing platform that connects brands with publishers to create valuable resources frequently used by shoppers such as yourself. Heres why you’ll love working here! In addition to competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness reimbursement programs, life insurance, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, we also offer Flexible time off, no accrual necessary Generous amount of paid holidays Company-sponsored team building events Employee Referral Program Annual recognition awards Flexible work arrangements Parental bonding leave Back-up child/elder care Employee discount program International SOS program Business Resource Groups- these employee-led groups join together around common interests, backgrounds, or demographic factors to help build an engaging, inclusive work environment for all. … just to name a few of our great perks! Overview As a Client Growth Strategy Manager, you are responsible for a portfolio of advertiser accounts. Growth Strategy Managers provide expert advice, training, and consultation on affiliate marketing procedures and strategies; as well as create content, tools and thought leadership. This role plays a key role in renewing contracts, upselling relevant services, providing financial projections, and working with counterparts in other CJ functions to ensure client needs are met. The Client Growth Strategy Manager is the trusted advisor to our advertisers and collaborates with them on how to best implement affiliate marketing strategy on the CJ network. Responsibilities What you’ll be doing: Manage client relationships and develop a deep understanding of advertisers corporate and marketing objectives to develop affiliate marketing strategies that deliver high impact results. Lead a team of affiliate marketers and work together to drive the execution of the strategy while ensuring timeliness and effectiveness of deliverables. Pitch CJ’s products and solutions and gain adoption to meet client business goals. Convey CJs value proposition, functioning as point of escalation partners joined to advertiser programs. Define platform feature and capability enhancements as a product collaborator on behalf of advertisers. Grow CJ client revenue and accurately forecast revenue growth and identify potential. Develop and share best practices, content, and tools to be used by clients and/or published in CJ’s Support Center, Blog, and other marketing collateral. Lead collaboration with cross-departmental teams to identify and troubleshoot complex program management and technical challenges. Mentor Associates- coach, provide guidance, and best practices to help team members succeed at CJ Qualifications What we look for: Bachelor’s Degree or commensurate work experience 5 plus years of experience working in a marketing role-ideally digital performance marketing Capability to develop thoughtful strategies to grow advertiser programs Strong written and verbal communication and relationship skills Ability to work cross functionally with Product, Analytics, Accounting and Technology teams to accomplish client objectives Deliver high quality service and results to clients while delivering against CJ financial expectations Proven leadership and coaching skills Critical thinker and creative problem solver – you are able to influence/develop/negotiate account strategies that incorporate affiliate marketing best practices Passion for innovation and technology Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products, including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Additional information CJ is the leader in Affiliate 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 worWork in an enthusiastic, collaborative team setting that values outstanding performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you. Were 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. Business Resource Groups, Fun team outings, office events, and flexible time off mean a work life balance with colleagues that turn into lifelong friends. Conditions of Employment All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting. Great People Deserve Great Benefits We know that we have some of the brightest and most dedicated associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career. Compensation Range: $73,910 - $101,200 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 11/21/25.

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