What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Contracts Coordinator, Infosec & Privacy position at CJ?
Company Description
From helping to invent the affiliate industry, to performance marketing and what comes next, we’ve earned a reputation for maintaining the largest, most reliable partnership-based platform and sterling service with a personal touch.
With over 27 years of experience and 1,000 associates across 7 different countries, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted and established name in performance marketing.
We specialize in cultivating partnerships between top brands and trusted publishers to help them drive revenue and grow their businesses. CJ’s industry-leading solutions and services are what makes our innovative marketing technology (“martech”) the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across all industries including retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our data capabilities, future-focused tech, and strategic expertise power meaningful connections so brands can reach consumers wherever they are.
We take just as much pride in our innovative technology and comprehensive data as we do in the expertise and dedication of our people. Our collaborative teams are equipped with advanced tools, training, and career development opportunities in order to provide our clients with cutting edge solutions, strategies, and support that drive meaningful results. In an industry with much uncharted territory, our people are a trusted a steady hand.
So, what is Affiliate Marketing?
Think about the last time you bought something online. Maybe your favorite influencer shared a product that caught your eye with a coupon to help save you some cash, or perhaps you already knew what you wanted to buy, but there were so many options that you needed help from a trusted review site. However you finally made your purchase, chances are you interacted with affiliate publishers along the way—whether they influenced you, provided helpful information, or made sure you got the best price, CJ provides the performance marketing platform that connects brands with publishers to create valuable resources frequently used by shoppers such as yourself.
Here's why you’ll love working here!
In addition to competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness reimbursement programs, life insurance, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, we also offer...
Overview
Work Environment: Hybrid, 3 days a week in office
About The Strategic Contracts Department
Our newly created Strategic Contracts department is a cornerstone of CJ's growth and partnership strategy, driving value creation through sophisticated contract negotiations. Our team balances speed-to-market with risk management while building trust-based relationships with clients, prospects, and partners. We lead complex negotiations that accelerate revenue growth, develop innovative contract solutions, and collaborate closely with Sales, Client Development, Legal, and Privacy teams. The department maintains high standards of professional integrity while focusing on creating sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships.
As a Strategic Contracts Coordinator, you will support complex contract negotiations and contribute to overall contract health across our client and partner portfolio. You will serve as the team's coordinator for information security requirements, balancing the collection, documentation, and communication of security assessments and requirements between clients, internal privacy teams, and other stakeholders. This role combines detailed contract analysis with specialized knowledge in performance marketing and commerce, working closely with senior team members, client procurement teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure thorough and compliant agreements.
Responsibilities
What you will be doing:
What we look for:
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 cutting edge solutions, strategies and support to deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognizes exceptional performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you.
We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think outside the box, and drive intelligent 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. Business Resource Groups, Fun team outings, office events, and flexible time off mean a work life balance with colleagues that turn into lifelong friends.
Conditions of Employment
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting.
Great People Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $59,850.00 - $86,850.00 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 4/15/25.
From helping to invent the affiliate industry, to performance marketing and what comes next, we’ve earned a reputation for maintaining the largest, most reliable partnership-based platform and sterling service with a personal touch.
With over 27 years of experience and 1,000 associates across 7 different countries, CJ (formerly Commission Junction) is the most trusted and established name in performance marketing.
We specialize in cultivating partnerships between top brands and trusted publishers to help them drive revenue and grow their businesses. CJ’s industry-leading solutions and services are what makes our innovative marketing technology (“martech”) the platform of choice for over 3,800 global brands across all industries including retail, travel, finance, technology, and home services. As part of Publicis Groupe, our data capabilities, future-focused tech, and strategic expertise power meaningful connections so brands can reach consumers wherever they are.
We take just as much pride in our innovative technology and comprehensive data as we do in the expertise and dedication of our people. Our collaborative teams are equipped with advanced tools, training, and career development opportunities in order to provide our clients with cutting edge solutions, strategies, and support that drive meaningful results. In an industry with much uncharted territory, our people are a trusted a steady hand.
So, what is Affiliate Marketing?
Think about the last time you bought something online. Maybe your favorite influencer shared a product that caught your eye with a coupon to help save you some cash, or perhaps you already knew what you wanted to buy, but there were so many options that you needed help from a trusted review site. However you finally made your purchase, chances are you interacted with affiliate publishers along the way—whether they influenced you, provided helpful information, or made sure you got the best price, CJ provides the performance marketing platform that connects brands with publishers to create valuable resources frequently used by shoppers such as yourself.
Here's why you’ll love working here!
In addition to competitive salaries, 401K matching, wellness reimbursement programs, life insurance, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, we also offer...
- Flexible time off, no accrual necessary
- Generous amount of paid holidays
- Company-sponsored team building events
- Employee Referral Program
- Annual recognition awards
- Flexible work arrangements
- Parental bonding leave
- Back-up child/elder care
- Employee discount program
- International SOS program
- Business Resource Groups- these employee-led groups join together around common interests, backgrounds, or demographic factors to help build an engaging, inclusive work environment for all.
Overview
Work Environment: Hybrid, 3 days a week in office
About The Strategic Contracts Department
Our newly created Strategic Contracts department is a cornerstone of CJ's growth and partnership strategy, driving value creation through sophisticated contract negotiations. Our team balances speed-to-market with risk management while building trust-based relationships with clients, prospects, and partners. We lead complex negotiations that accelerate revenue growth, develop innovative contract solutions, and collaborate closely with Sales, Client Development, Legal, and Privacy teams. The department maintains high standards of professional integrity while focusing on creating sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships.
As a Strategic Contracts Coordinator, you will support complex contract negotiations and contribute to overall contract health across our client and partner portfolio. You will serve as the team's coordinator for information security requirements, balancing the collection, documentation, and communication of security assessments and requirements between clients, internal privacy teams, and other stakeholders. This role combines detailed contract analysis with specialized knowledge in performance marketing and commerce, working closely with senior team members, client procurement teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure thorough and compliant agreements.
Responsibilities
What you will be doing:
- Support contract negotiations and review processes, ensuring alignment with company standards
- Coordinate with corporate InfoSec, Privacy, and Legal teams to gather and document security requirements and respond to client inquiries
- Track and manage timelines for Infosec and Privacy deliverables and requirement updates
- Maintain clear communication channels between stakeholders regarding security requirements and status
- Support Strategic Contract VPs in maintaining healthy client and partner agreements
- Track upcoming renewals and communicate to Strategic Contract VPs
- Review and validate performance marketing and commercial terms in partnership agreements
- Track contract status and maintain accurate records of negotiations and agreements
- Maintain trackers and Salesforce tools with contract and client detail updates
- Prepare contract summaries and analysis reports for senior management
- Assist in maintaining consistent contract standards across the portfolio
- Negotiate simple agreements with clients and partners
- Serve as the point person for coordinating security requirement responses across teams
What we look for:
- 2-3 years of experience in contract management or experience with performance marketing/digital commerce contracts
- Familiarity with basic information security concepts and terminology
- A strong interest in privacy and infosec matters
- Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Maturity and ability to approach tense conversations in a professional manner
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience coordinating cross-functional projects
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Ability to coordinate and track highly complex requirements across multiple stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration and coordination
- Strong process management and documentation abilities
- Proactive communication style
- Capacity to learn and adapt to new business requirements
- Strong focus on building and maintaining professional relationships
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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 cutting edge solutions, strategies and support to deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognizes exceptional performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you.
We're a community of creative and passionate problem solvers who go the distance to tackle the tough questions, think outside the box, and drive intelligent 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. Business Resource Groups, Fun team outings, office events, and flexible time off mean a work life balance with colleagues that turn into lifelong friends.
Conditions of Employment
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks which unless prohibited by applicable law may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, drug screens, credit checks, DMV checks (for driving positions only) and fingerprinting.
Great People Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to advance your career.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $59,850.00 - $86,850.00 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 4/15/25.
Salary : $59,850 - $86,850
