Influencer Manager, Influencer Marketing

Publicis CoLab
Chicago, IL
Company Description

Welcome to Our World

We’ve been leading the charge in the affiliate industry from day one—establishing performance marketing and paving the way for future innovations. We're known for maintaining one of the largest, most reliable partnership platforms with impeccable, personalized service.

Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1998, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) stands as the most trusted name in performance marketing. We specialize in building partnerships between top brands and reputable publishers to drive revenue and business growth. CJ’s industry-leading solutions make us the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across sectors like retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our savvy data capabilities, cutting-edge tech, and strategic expertise facilitate genuine connections, allowing brands to reach consumers wherever they are.

A Quick Peek at Affiliate Marketing

Think back to your last online purchase. Did an influencer tip you off about a great product and offer a discount? Or perhaps you relied on a trusted review site to make your decision? Whatever path you took, affiliate publishers likely played a role by influencing, informing, or helping you find the best deal. CJ connects brands with these publishers, creating valuable resources for shoppers like you.

Overview

Influencer Managers play a key role in support of CJI’s influencer campaigns. They contribute to the development of influencer marketing strategy for each brand campaign and are directly responsible for ensuring the successful execution of that strategy. IMs will own and maintain influencer relationships, using best practices to optimize campaigns investment and performance.

Responsibilities

Do these things interest you? You will:

  • Manage and develop influencer relationships on behalf of advertisers, communicating expectations, sharing best practices, and disseminating content, offers and promotions.
  • TikTok Shop agency experience
  • Develop and deliver client meeting agendas in lock step with Campaign Manager for weekly campaign updates on influencer strategy and performance.
  • Participate in building and presenting strategy presentations and post-campaign insights.
  • Own influencer casting for each campaign; discovery, negotiation and media planning while increasing campaign budgets and performance
  • Use best practices and insights to better optimize campaign results by interpreting standard and custom reports.
  • Train and educate influencers on CJ tools and product solutions to optimize their success in the platform.
  • Coordinate across multiple departments and teams (both internally and with clients) to manage campaign assets and deliverables.
  • Oversee casting, deliverables, and coordinating between clients/partnerships to ensure timely execution of deliverables against campaign workback schedules
  • Accountable for hitting campaign KPIs and goals -- Reporting, recapping and post campaign analysis with support from Analyst
  • Influencer Relationship Manager (talent/talent management); build and deliver campaign briefs, implement partnership agreements
  • Enforce brand/program compliance, and communicate guidelines to analyst who supports in the monitoring

Qualifications

What we look for:

  • Bachelor's Degree or related work experience and minimum of 2 years’ experience in the online marketing industry-ideally digital performance, influencer or social media marketing.
  • Clear and effective communicator. Can convey complex results in a simple, clear manner, using solid business acumen, demonstrating a competent level command of digital marketing concepts.
  • Ability to complete a variety of tasks within designated time frames, delivering exceptional quality results and are able to directly contribute to the formation of client campaigns.
  • Ability to work across departments and divisions by building consensus and delivering upon stated objectives
  • Results oriented problem solver.
  • Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products including Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • You are respectful to varying opinions and perspectives.
  • Knowledge of CreatorIQ influencer platform a plus

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in office.

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 enthusiastic, collaborative team setting that values outstanding performance.

We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think creatively, and drive resourceful 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.

Why Our Workplace Stands Out

Apart from offering competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness programs, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we provide:

  • 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

…and those are just a few of our great perks! Come join us and see what makes our company a great place to work.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

Compensation Range:$66,120.00 - $91,350.00 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 3/5/26.

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

LI-DT1
Posted 2026-02-19

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