Senior Manager, Business Development Strategy

Job description

**Company description**

HYBRID- 3 days a week in office

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 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.

 

Here's 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**

With at least 5 years’ experience in a client or partnerships facing digital marketing role, we are looking for someone who can work strategically and independently.

Proactive with a data-driven approach, you will be skilled at developing strong relationships with a positive ‘can do’ demeanor.

You will contribute to the development and growth of new business and retention of existing major advertisers.

There will be a high dependency on you to find opportunities for improvement to business development processes, collateral, and approach to pitches.

You will work closely with business development leadership as well as collaborate with other departments towards achieving those goals.

This position will report into the Director, Business Development Strategy.

**Responsibilities**

Do these things interest you?

You will:

+ Pitch support & delivery
1.

Strategy – help define the strategy employed in the pitch, based on best practices and the prospects’ goals and difficulties.
2.

Gap analysis - qualitatively evaluate the analysis & create a go-to-market strategy to present to the prospect.
3.

Participate at in-person pitches of significance.
4.

Transition the go-to-market strategy to the delivery team in Client Dev.
+ RFP support
1.

Cultivate and maintain a RFP response library.
2.

Develop content for the RFP library using best practice responses that are up to date.
3.

Coordinate with other departments to ensure on-time delivery with excellence.
4.

Contribute to and/or quarterback the overall response strategy.
+ Sales intelligence
1.

Create and maintain competitor “battle cards” highlighting CJ’s points of differentiation.
2.

Work with Marketing to create competitive marketing and positioning pieces.
3.

Train across the team to enable competitive knowledge sharing.

**Qualifications**

What we look for:

+ 2+ years’ experience in Affiliate Marketing.
+ 5+ years of exposure in digital media/client services and responsibility for digital marketing strategy.
+ A proven track record of successful delivery of business objectives.
+ Proven record of problem-solving and decision-making skills.
+ Exceptional organizational skills.
+ Conflict management and Influencing skills.

**Additional information**

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 energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognizes exceptional 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 outside the box, and drive intelligent 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $95,950.00 - $137,865.00 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 12/3/25.

Required Skill Profession

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