Associate Media Buyer

Santa Barbara, CA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $66K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive affiliate program management and publisher relationships to optimize advertiser spend.

  • Recruit, manage and develop publisher relationships and provide advertiser updates.
  • Analyze program performance data to maximize efficiency and ROI.
  • Coordinate with media buyers and planners to execute media plans and enable publishers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, manage and develop publisher relationships on behalf of advertisers, communicating expectations, sharing best practices, disseminating offers and promotions, and providing account updates to an advertiser's growing publisher base.
  • Help advertisers maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of their affiliate spend by building and interpreting program performance data
  • Coordinate with Media Buyers and Planners to execute Media Plans on behalf of clients managing: budget allocation, ensuring implementation of media, coordinating with affiliate publishers, platform enablement etc.
  • Build relationships with long-tail clients (publishers) to foster long-term success
  • Identify and classify opportunities by Audience and Buyer types developing materials to promote opportunities internally and externally to clients
  • Develop and inform processes for network scale and media enablement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or related work experience
  • Passionate about providing excellent service to internal and external customers
  • Experience with basic negotiation or relationship-building, such as working with vendors or partners during internships or part-time roles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational/project management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

    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
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    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)
    55% recommend to a friend
    53% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.5M
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    21.1%
    Direct
    63.4%
    Referral
    10.8%
    Social
    1.9%
    Paid
    2.6%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~1.7K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    319 (18% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    10

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $40M
    Last Raise
    $40M
    Non Equity Assistance, 22 years ago

    Funding History

    • Dec 2003
      Non Equity Assistance • $40M