CJ Affiliate Marketing Manager

Hello There Collective is seeking a performance-driven Affiliate Marketing Manager to own and scale their affiliate channel through CJ (Commission Junction). This role is responsible for driving revenue growth, building high-quality publisher relationships, and optimizing program performance across various partners.

Responsibilities:

• Own day-to-day management of the CJ affiliate program
• Develop and execute strategies to drive scalable revenue growth
• Set and hit monthly/quarterly performance targets (revenue, ROAS, CPA)
• Proactively recruit new publishers across content, commerce, loyalty, and influencer verticals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with top-performing affiliates
• Negotiate placements, commissions, and exclusive opportunities
• Plan and execute promotional calendars (seasonal, product launches, tentpole moments)
• Create compelling offers, bonuses, and incentives to drive partner performance
• Collaborate with internal teams on product priorities and messaging
• Analyze affiliate performance data and identify growth opportunities
• Continuously optimize commission structures, partner mix, and placements
• Monitor attribution, incrementality, and partner quality
• Manage CJ dashboard, including partner approvals, link tracking, creatives, and reporting
• Ensure proper tracking, attribution, and compliance across all partners
• Troubleshoot technical or tracking issues as they arise
• Work with paid media, influencer, and content teams to align strategies
• Partner with creative teams to develop high-performing affiliate assets
• Coordinate with finance on payouts, budgets, and forecasting

Requirements:

• 3+ years of affiliate marketing experience, with hands-on CJ platform expertise
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth through affiliate programs
• Strong relationships across affiliate publishers (media, content, loyalty, etc.)
• Deep understanding of performance marketing metrics (CPA, ROAS, LTV)
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Experience negotiating partnerships and placements
• Highly proactive—comfortable building from scratch, not just maintaining
• Experience working with DTC brands (especially in CPG, beauty, or apparel)
• Familiarity with other affiliate platforms (Impact, Rakuten, ShareASale)
• Understanding of influencer/creator affiliate models
• Experience with promo strategy and retail calendars