Account Director, Influencer - TikTok Shop at CJ | Chicago, IL | $107K/yr – $171K/yr

Account Director, Influencer - TikTok Shop

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$107K/yr – $171K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CJ’s Influencer Marketing strategy and leadership, owning the team, client outcomes, and cross-functional collaboration.

Must-have: 5+ years in Digital Marketing/Influencer roles with agency or TikTok Shop exposure.
Standout: Direct team leadership and accountability for renewals and client satisfaction.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Work in partnership with Business Development to develop pitches and elevate CJI’s positioning in the marketplace.
Ensure alignment between client expectations and team deliverables
Resourcing and pricing profitability at a team level and balancing workload by assigning campaigns to team pods
Ultimately responsible and accountable for client/campaign satisfaction and driving renewal business
Proactively identify operational efficiencies
Responsible for advising on product solution roadmap, identifying needs and stakeholders
Be the Subject Matter Expert internally to educate advertisers, publishers and agency partners on the vertical and business benefits to partnering with CJ
Stay abreast of industry trends
Elevate CJ’s positioning within the influencer space through thought leadership.
Use industry events, conferences, podcasts and client events to advocate/educate on CJ’s capabilities

Requirements

5+ years of Digital Marketing experience (preferably Affiliate Marketing)
TikTok Shop Experience
Previous experience working at TikTok Shop or TikTok Shop agency
1-4 years in an Influencer Marketing related role (Agency experience preferred)
1-2 years' experience managing 1 or more direct reports
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Effective decision-making skills
Excellent organizational and communications skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to work across departments and divisions by building consensus and delivering

Benefits

Flexible time off without the hassle of accrual
A generous number of paid holidays
Company-sponsored team-building events
An Employee Referral Program
Annual recognition awards
Hybrid work arrangements for optimal work-life balance
Parental bonding leave
Backup care options for children and elders
An employee discount program
International SOS program for global support

CJ

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From pioneering affiliate marketing to powering the future of connected commerce, CJ has been the trusted leader in partnership-based growth since 1998.Founded in Santa Barbara, California, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the world’s most established performance marketing platform, trusted by over 3,800 global brands across retail, travel, finance, and home services. Our technology and expertise connect 167K+ publishers and brands to billions of consumers worldwide, driving measurable, profitable growth.As part of Publicis Groupe, and aligned with Publicis Media, we unite data, technology, and strategic expertise to deliver a truly customer-centric approach. With a legacy of innovation and a vision for what’s next, CJ continues to set the standard for performance marketing — building partnerships that scale, campaigns that perform, and commerce that connects.

Founded in 1998

Santa Barbara, California, USA

1.7K employees (352 in marketing)

www.cj.com

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