Client Investment Planner at CJ | Chicago, IL | $61K/yr – $90K/yr

Client Investment Planner

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$61K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive affiliate investment strategy with multi-brand planning to grow revenue.

Develop comprehensive investment plans aligned with client KPIs and budgets.
Analytical, data-driven mindset to pull insights from large datasets.
Cross-team Commerce specialization integrating media and analytics to accelerate growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Create comprehensive investment plans aligned with client KPIs, budgets, and goals. Collaborating with client strategy teams to address the eCommerce/Affiliate landscape, identifying growth opportunities and developing tailored investment plans.
Assess the financial impact of potential opportunities and provide strategic recommendations. Develop a deep understanding of how Affiliate strategies can drive client business growth and identify opportunities for scale.
Stay updated on rising partnerships and trends in the eCommerce/Affiliate space to create diversified and forward-thinking investment strategies by vertical, publisher and media type.
Manage and track day-to-day client requests providing accurate and timely feedback
Aggregate and analyze data from internal Strategy, Business Analytics, and Operations teams to inform overarching strategies and investment decisions.
Incorporate key factors such as budget, past performance, audience reach, opportunity size, and impact to build publisher portfolio recommendations.
Assist with annual planning, applying client growth goals across multiple brands and categories.
Act as a Commerce specialist within the greater strategy team, integrating efforts with media and analytics to drive commerce growth.

Requirements

An analytical mindset with an ability to pull insights from multiple, large data sets.
Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 2 years’ experience in the online marketing industry-ideally digital performance marketing.
Project management experience and ability to multitask.
Excellent presentation and communication skills, and the ability to transmit information, ideas, and solutions across different levels of stakeholders.
Strong understanding of market consumer trends and marketplace readiness.
Ability to identify, pitch, and close new opportunities with affiliates or partners to drive incremental revenue.
Excellent organizational skills (experience with ticketing systems and project management software a plus).
You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.

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
Business Resource Groups, where employees connect over shared interests to cultivate an engaging, inclusive environment

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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