Affiliate and Partnerships Manager, Performance Marketing

Job description

Accountabilities: Own and scale affiliate marketing programs across relevant networks, recruiting and onboarding publishers, cashback platforms, comparison sites, creators, and other strategic partners while optimizing commissions, placements, and incentives to improve customer acquisition efficiency. Build and launch a creator-focused affiliate program, establishing scalable processes and partnerships that support significant growth. Develop and manage direct partnerships outside traditional affiliate networks, from prospecting and outreach through negotiation, program design, contracting, launch, and ongoing relationship management. Identify emerging distribution opportunities, including AI-powered discovery and recommendation platforms, and develop partnerships that expand reach and acquisition. Negotiate pricing, commissions, payout structures, contractual terms, and other commercial arrangements across a diverse partner portfolio. Manage the operational lifecycle of partnerships, including contracts, invoicing, budgets, payout reconciliation, creative approvals, deliverables, and performance tracking. Build and maintain accurate partner tracking and attribution infrastructure, conducting regular QA to identify broken links, tracking discrepancies, and attribution issues. Lead partner creative workflows and approvals, ensuring marketing materials meet brand, regulatory, and FTC requirements and coordinating with legal when financial-product claims require review. Monitor partner performance and translate data into actionable recommendations, identifying opportunities to improve acquisition efficiency, partner contribution, and overall program performance. Maintain strong relationships with partners ranging from independent creators to major media organizations, while collaborating closely with internal growth and cross-functional teams. Requirements 4+ years of experience managing affiliate marketing, partnerships, performance marketing, or similar programs, ideally within a consumer technology, fintech, mobile app, or high-growth startup environment. Hands-on experience with affiliate networks such as Impact or comparable platforms, including program setup, partner recruitment, tracking configuration, and commission management. Demonstrated success developing direct partnership programs from the ground up, including partner identification, commercial negotiations, program structuring, and contract execution. Strong understanding of partnership financial management, including budget tracking, invoice approvals, payout reconciliation, and program economics. Practical knowledge of affiliate attribution and tracking technologies, including links, postbacks, pixels, and mobile measurement platform integrations; experience with AppsFlyer or a comparable MMP and familiarity with GA4 are advantageous. Experience managing creative development and approval processes, with a strong understanding of brand standards, FTC disclosure requirements, financial marketing compliance, and partner quality or fraud monitoring. Familiarity with creator and influencer partnership models and how they can complement affiliate and direct partnership strategies. Strong negotiation, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across creators, publishers, media companies, and internal teams. Highly organized and analytical, with the ability to manage numerous partners, contracts, projects, and deadlines while making commercially sound decisions from performance data. Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience. Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where processes are continually being built and improved. Benefits Competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity/stock options. Remote-first work environment, with the option to work from San Mateo, California. Occasional travel for team offsites and key meetings. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Company-paid life insurance. 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor company matching. Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays. 12 weeks of paid parental leave with a flexible return-to-work approach. Company-provided technology package. Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing financial technology platform focused on improving financial access and literacy for the next generation. Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the hiring process. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Affiliate and Partnerships Manager, Performance Marketing based in United States. This role owns and scales a high-impact affiliate and partnerships program within a fast-growing, consumer-focused financial technology environment. You will manage the full partnership lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiating deals to launching, optimizing, and expanding programs. The position combines affiliate marketing, creator partnerships, direct business development, performance analytics, and operational execution. You will build relationships across publishers, creators, media companies, cashback platforms, and emerging distribution channels. You will also help shape new partnership models, including opportunities across AI-driven discovery and recommendation platforms. This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded operator who enjoys both closing deals and building the systems that make partnerships perform.