Press ReleasesCommission Junction has had some new faces join our team over the past few months, and we would like to introduce you to them.
First of these is Miss Clare Hannaway:
Clare Hannaway joined the CJ team a few months ago and has already shown she’s in the right place, and not just for her being united with her ‘long lost metaphorical twin’, although you won’t be blamed for mistaking them from time to time.
- So where were you before you came to work in picturesque Putney?
I’m from Marlow in Buckinghamshire but now live in Islington (Editor’s note: Oh er very nice!). I’ve also spent 18 months lapping up the sunshine living in Mallorca, and 6 month swooping around the Alps in France (Editor’s note: Very Jealous of this little jetsetter).
- What did you do before Commission Junction?
Before I came to Commission Junction I worked for an Advertising agency planning and buying media space, a brief spell with Sam R in digital recruitment and most recently I was doing CRM/email marketing for Livebookings – Europe’s largest online marketing network for the restaurant industry! (Editor’s note: Free food)
- What is your job here?
I’m an account manager in E-man’s team. He’s a VERY brave man to put up with 3 noisy girls on his team (Editor’s note: Yes he is, especially sitting next to the loudest of the lot Marta)
- Tell us something interesting about yourself
Vikki is my twin. Pay attention you will often spot we have the same clothes on.
- What do you think about affiliate marketing?
I think it is a great industry to be in! (Editor’s note: Yes it is!) When planning and buying advertising space 3 or so years ago all my accounts were going online and wanted to work on CPA but they just didn’t exist. I think there is loads of scope for lots of exciting developments in the online space moving forward too.
- Do you have any pets? Tell us about them
I had a gold fish called Bob. I won him at Marlow Regatta fair after several jugs of Pimms. I was sooo pleased with him, when I got home that night I lovingly placed him in a measuring jug. Needless to say the next morning when I woke up I wasn’t so excited about him and found myself having to go the pet shop to buy a fish tank. £50 lighter Bob had a lovely new home. About 2 weeks later I cracked the glass bowl and had to buy another one, not long after that he died. 
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
Uurrmmm – is it bad I had no real goal/ambition? Obviously I’m very ambitious now!!
- What is your favourite sandwich?
I prefer baguettes – chicken salad is my all time favourite but if we have to go for a sandwich it’d have to be a cheese, ham and tomato toastie! (Editor’s note: Not technically a sandwich, but good choice!)
- What is your favourite colour?
Blue!
Our second new recruit is Matt Baker who is from Wolverhampton (it’s OK, we have Babelfish!) and is undoubtedly very pleased with Mick McCarthy’s boys at the weekend. A quick catch up with Matt revealed he may be a man of few words, but was able to place Wolverhampton into his interview three times. Matt, I think we’ve got the hint you support Wolverhampton FC, we’ll get you a calendar for Christmas!
- Where are you from?
Born in Wolverhampton, moved to Telford at the age of 7 and spent the last 7 years living in Brighton. Moved to London in August 2009
- What did you do before Commission Junction
Business Bank Manager
Domains Account Manager
- What is your job at CJ?
Key Accounts Manager
- Tell us something interesting about yourself
Wolves fan (best I could do)
- What do you think about affiliate marketing?
I think it’s great. (Editor’s note: accurate and to the point)
- Do you have any pets? Tell us about them
1 Cat – Called Noel and 9 months old. He/she is actually a girl, but had already named her a him by the time I found she had no man bits. (Editor’s note: At least Noel is unisex, it could have been worse; you could have called it Bruce or some other manly name…)
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
Affiliate marketing manager (real answer – Video Editor)
- What is your favourite sandwich?
Ploughmans
- What is your favourite colour?
Old Gold (The official Wolves colour) (Editor’s note: Oh mentioning Wolverhampton again Matthew?)
Mike ‘the mountain bike’ Thurgood, a Kentish Man posing as a Man from Kent, found trawling the countryside on his Yeti (bike) any chance he gets.
- Where are you from?
I live in a town called Orpington (home of the Orpington Buff Chicken) in Bromley; I am what is affectionately known as a Bromley boy!
- What did you do before Commission Junction
6 years as a recruitment consultant for my sins, working in the IT, Energy and Construction Markets. Before that I worked in IT as a web designer and network support.
- What is your job at CJ?
I am an Account Manager on the Agency team; I manage relationships with advertisers who have an intermediary agency. Clients include Ann Summers, AllSaints, Thomas Pink, Crucial Technologies and Fenchurch
- Tell us something interesting about yourself
I am a fanatical cyclist and cycle 20 miles each way to work every single day (Editor’s note: Keep off the pavements just before 9am), I have done rides from London to Lands end and London to Paris, I race cross country and downhill mountain bikes – I have also broken over 30 bones and been in an air ambulance!
- What do you think about affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a new industry to me but one I have been keen to get into for some time. I love the variety of work and interesting clients and individuals I meet and work with on a day to day basis and the chance to play with cool new technologies.
- Do you have any pets? Tell us about them
I no longer have any pets but I did used to breed rabbits (yes breed rabbits not breed like a rabbit) and had over 60 at one point, I am also a cat person but my cat recently died and I haven’t quite got over it enough to get a new one.
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
A fighter pilot – unfortunately I stopped growing at the age of 12 so wouldn’t be able to reach the controls.
- What is your favourite sandwich?
Ham, Boursin & Lettuce on a Cheesy Baguette. (Editor’s note: That’s not a sandwich either!)
- What is your favourite colour?
Not sure – don’t really have one. I just like colourful!
And finally me, my name is Emma Morgan and I have just joined the Commission Junction team as Marketing Assistant.
- Where are you from?
Born in Sidcup, but moved around Kent until I went to University in Cheltenham. I have just moved to Putney so now am in walking distance of the office… and all the pubs!
- What did you do before Commission Junction
I studied Marketing, Advertising and Communications at the University of Gloucestershire, based in Cheltenham.
- What is your job at CJ?
I am a marketing assistant, and have already been given the opportunity to participate in many projects.
- Tell us something interesting about yourself
I am an avid skier, and started at the age of two. I haven’t been in a few years but am desperate to get on the slopes again soon! I have been lucky enough to ski in America, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, New Zealand and multiple times in the French Alps.
- What do you think about affiliate marketing?
I did not have much prior knowledge on affiliate marketing before as it was something that I hadn’t focused on in my studies. But working at CJ has been a fantastic chance to apply my knowledge and learn new skills.
- Do you have any pets? Tell us about them
I used to have a house-share rabbit in Cheltenham called Tallulah Buttercup (Bunny for short), who was adorable and strangely calm for a rabbit. She is with her actual owner in Worcester at the moment, so don’t see her much anymore. I also have a family dog called Sally who is a ten year old black Labrador but she still acts like a puppy. The only tell-tale signs are the white hairs on her chin.
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
Anything and everything, I was quite indecisive. But after some work experience at Microsoft London I realised I wanted to pursue a career in marketing.
- What is your favourite sandwich?
BLT, but the bacon has to be nice and crispy.
- What is your favourite colour?
Fuchsia pink
