Director, Program Compliance

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.

As CJ continues to grow and evolve across complex advertiser categories, geographies, and regulatory environments, Program Compliance plays an increasingly critical role in protecting affiliate program integrity and facilitating sustainable revenue growth. The Director, Program Compliance is a pivotal leadership position responsible for shaping the department’s strategic direction, scaling its impact globally, and ensuring compliance services are aligned with priority business objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a mature, high‑impact team through its next phase of growth, influence company‑wide decision‑making, and help define how compliance drives value for our clients and business.

Program Compliance delivers valuable services that cultivate advertiser confidence in the integrity of their affiliate promotions, create publisher alignment with program policies and industry best practices, and promote strategic investment. We apply specialized technology and expertise to evaluating publisher promotional methods and monitoring advertising content – protecting well‑known and niche brands across all major verticals. We proactively help our clients mitigate risks, implement and enforce policies aligned with their business needs, and educate publishers to foster productive, compliant relationships.

Strategic Leadership & Business Impact

This leadership role sets the strategic direction and drives execution for the Program Compliance department, delivering business‑critical outcomes by aligning compliance services, priorities, and investments with CJ’s broader business strategy and revenue objectives. The Director ensures the Program Compliance organization delivers high‑impact, scalable services that protect and grow client relationships while maintaining compliance integrity and industry best practices.

People & Technology

The Director is accountable for implementing and optimizing team structures, talent, and technology solutions. They set, monitor, and manage performance against relevant benchmarks, using data and insights to continuously improve effectiveness, efficiency, and client outcomes. As a people leader, the Director builds and sustains a strong culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration. They directly manage senior individual contributors and people managers, and work seamlessly with leaders and team members in India and LATAM to improve the performance, consistency, and scale of this global team.

Cross‑functional & Client Influence

The Director, Program Compliance serves as a trusted expert and strategic partner across the CJ organization, coordinating closely with Client Development, Publisher Success, Product, Sales, Legal, and other business leaders. They apply deep CJ…