Influencer Manager

Company Description From 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 25 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. How ever 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. Benefits Here’s why you’ll love working here Flexible time off, no accrual necessary Generous amount of paid holidays Company-sponsored team building events Employee Referral Program Recognition awards Parental bonding leave Back-up child/elder care …just to name a few Overview Influencer Managers play a key role in support of CJI’s influencer campaigns. They contribute to the development of influencer marketing strategy for each brand campaign and are directly responsible for ensuring the successful execution of that strategy. IMs will own and maintain influencer relationships, using best practices to optimize campaigns investment and performance. Work Environment Hybrid office attendance required: 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week remote work flexibility. Responsibilities Do these things interest you? You will: Manage and develop influencer relationships on behalf of advertisers, communicating expectations, sharing best practices, and disseminating content, offers and promotions. Develop and deliver client meeting agendas in lock step with Campaign Manager for weekly campaign updates on influencer strategy and performance. Participate in building and presenting strategy presentations and post-campaign insights. Own influencer casting for each campaign; discovery, negotiation and media planning while increasing campaign budgets and performance. Use best practices and insights to better optimize campaign results by interpreting standard and custom reports. Train and educate influencers on CJ tools and product solutions to optimize their success in the platform. Coordinate across multiple departments and teams (both internally and with clients) to manage campaign assets and deliverables. Oversee casting, deliverables, and coordinating between clients/partnerships to ensure timely execution of deliverables against campaign workback schedules. Accountable for hitting campaign targets and goals – Reporting, recapping and post campaign analysis with support from Analyst. Influencer Relationship Manager (talent/talent management); build and deliver campaign briefs, implement partnership agreements. Enforce brand/program compliance, and communicate guidelines to analyst who supports in the monitoring. Qualifications What we look for: Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 2 years’ experience in the online marketing industry—ideally digital performance, influencer or social media marketing. Clear and effective communicator. Can convey complex results in a simple, clear manner, using solid eye for business, demonstrating a competent level command of digital marketing concepts. Ability to implement a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and are able to directly contribute to the formation of client campaigns. Ability to work across departments and divisions by building consensus and delivering upon stated objectives. 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. Knowledge of CreatorIQ influencer platform a plus. 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 operate in a dynamic and collaborative team setting that values outstanding performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you. We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think creatively, and drive committed 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 Compensation Range: $79,990 - $85,000 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 12/4/25. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr