
Founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1998, CJ (formerly Commission Junction), leads the industry as the most established name in global performance marketing, specializing in affiliate marketing technology. We’re the platform of choice for driving profitable growth for over 3,800 global brands around the world across all verticals. Our technology powers a partnership ecosystem where over 167K publishers and brands engage billions of consumers worldwide.
As part of Publicis Groupe, we leverage unparalleled data, technology, and strategic expertise to bring a truly customer-centric approach to performance marketing.
Rakuten Advertising delivers performance-driven, brand-driven, and people-driven ad solutions that help the world’s top brands connect with unique, highly engaged audiences – from first impression to final sale. Backed by industry-leading technology, global media properties, and the largest, high-quality partner network, Rakuten Advertising taps into decades of data and experience to develop the strategies and ad experiences that will drive engagement, sales, loyalty, and beyond. A leader in the industry since its beginnings, Rakuten Advertising is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc. (4755: TOKYO), one of the world’s leading internet service companies. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices throughout EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America. Learn more at RakutenAdvertising.com.
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2025 Finalists
1 Campaign, 3 Solutions, 83% GMV Growth: Expedia-SitePlug’s Strategic Synergy for 2024
By: SitePlugAdidas x LinkPrefer: Elevating Influencer Marketing Partnerships in 2024
By: LinkPreferAesop + Partnerize: Driving Luxury Growth Via Precision & Data-Driven Partner Strategy
By: PartnerizeBoosting brand awareness: how Hamilton Beach and impact.com broke 10 million impressions
By: impact.comCollective Voice x Avara: Best Holiday 2024 Cross-Channel Strategy
By: Collective VoiceCouponology x Duluth Trading Co. – Exceeding Customer Expectations
By: Couponology.comDeal Directory
By: Ziff Davis ShoppingDisplate: the poster child for raising ROI and growing an affiliate program under pressure
By: impact.com and PartnerCentricDMi Partners and Belkin: Accessing Full-Funnel Growth with Strategic Budget Allocation
By: DMi PartnersDMi Partners and DSW: Scaling Profitable Influencer Growth Using ShopMy
By: DMi PartnersDriving Impact: How RealTruck and Tombras Steered Influencer Marketing into High Gear
By: TombrasEtsy, Awin & Capital One: A Powerhouse Partnership Driving Growth And New Buyers
By: AwinFred Meyer Jewelers, dentsu, & Rakuten Advertising create a program that sparkles
By: Rakuten AdvertisingFrom Slump to Surge: Dr. Berg x eAccountable’s Multi-Channel Turnaround
By: eAccountableFull-Throttle Funnel: Tombras and RealTruck Drive Incremental Wins at Every Turn
By: TombrasGiftcards.com & Rakuten Advertising shatter targets with strategic cross-channel marketing
By: Rakuten AdvertisingHow Data and Incrementality Transformed Cyber Week
By: Gen3 MarketingCouponology x Duluth Trading Co. – Best Use of Small Budget
By: Couponology.comKaTom’s Winning Recipe: $5M in Revenue with Cost Efficiency on the Menu
By: impact.com and TombrasKendall-Jackson and La Crema Bring Wine to Center Court in Partnership with NBA and WNBA
By: Jackson Family WinesLuxury Focus on a Budget: Elevating SSENSE’s High-End Appeal
By: LinkPreferMacy’s and BrandCycle’s holiday 2024 influencer marketing partnership
By: BrandCycleNike 365 x CJ Affiliate: Leveling Up the Affiliate-Influencer Game
By: CJNike x CJ x Planet Fitness: A Holistic Fitness Journey from Gym to Digital
By: CJPartner Commerce & Acceleration Partners Fuel TikTok’s Partner Growth
By: Partner CommercePaul Street’s Transformative Performance PR Strategy: A Case Study with Sans
By: Paul StreetSaks, Collective Voice, & Rakuten Advertising drive sales with content & creator strategy
By: Rakuten AdvertisingScaling Success: GEN3 x Creator.Co Partnership Drives Brand Growth and Viral Campaigns
By: Creator.coSeamless Strategy, Stellar Results: The Expedia-SitePlug Affiliate Campaign
By: SitePlugShifting into High Gear with Engaging, Results-Driven Content
By: LinkbyShoplooks & Coach Engage Gen Z Through Influencer Storytelling
By: ShoplooksShutterfly & SitePlug: Achieving 10X Return on Ad Spend Through Strategic Collaboration
By: SitePlugStepping into Success
By: Gen3 MarketingStrapping Success: How BIKE Athletic’s Affiliate Program Embodied Inclusivity
By: eAccountableStubHub + Partnerize: Redefining Affiliate Optimization via Unmatched Growth & Innovation
By: PartnerizeTapping into Creator Power with TikTok Shop
By: DMi PartnersTeam Bespoke x Quay | Capturing Gen Z, Festival Fever, and TV Fame
By: Team BespokeThe Campaign That Took Allbirds’ Tree Glider to New Heights
By: Gen3 MarketingThe Cost of Trust. The Value of Results.
By: Gen3 MarketingThe ShedRX & Intelsio Anchor Affiliate Story: Weight Lost & $430K Gained
By: EverflowThe Sound of Redemption
By: Gen3 MarketingTurbocharged Storytelling: How Linkby, GroupM & Ford Powered a Winning Content Partnership
By: LinkbyUpsellit and Eat Clean: Performance-Driven Partnership Drives 32% Conversion Lift
By: UpsellitUpsellit Drives 15% Conversion Increase with Free Rein’s Tailored Content Strategy
By: UpsellitVS & CJ drive nine-digit sales growth with comprehensive partner-level optimization
By: CJWells Fargo & Rakuten Advertising: data-driven strategies, best-in-class results
By: Rakuten AdvertisingWhat Moves Me
By: Ziff Shopping