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Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale
Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.
We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.
Why Kikoff:
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.
Kikoff is a high-growth consumer fintech startup offering credit-building solutions that are affordable, accessible, and educational. Our core product, the Kikoff Credit Account, has helped hundreds of thousands of customers build better credit. Kikoff has been featured by NerdWallet, Forbes, Buzzfeed, and others; and our app has a 4.9 rating amongst thousands of reviews. But Kikoff is more than just a credit builder: we are a long-term financial partner for our customers, and we have an exciting product roadmap of solutions to help our customers reach their financial goals.
We are seeking a data-driven, articulate Affiliate Marketing Associate to join our Marketing team. This isn’t just a "client-facing" role; it’s a hybrid of digital marketing strategy and data analysis. You will be the primary point of contact for our affiliate partners, responsible for optimizing campaigns, identifying new growth opportunities, and translating complex data into clear, actionable written reports.
Responsibilities:
- North Star Objectives
- Champion Kikoff’s products and services and become the influential main point of contact for our active partners
- Heavily contribute to Kikoff’s ambitious new user acquisition goals through account management, up/cross selling, and optimizations
- Consistently overachieve monthly acquisition goals and grow your career as a contributing member of Kikoff
- Affiliate Relationship Management:
- Serve as the main point of contact for assigned affiliate partners, fostering strong and collaborative relationships
- Communicate regularly with affiliates partners to understand their needs, provide support, and address any concerns or issues
- Act as a liaison between affiliates and internal teams to ensure alignment on goals, promotions, and campaign strategies
- Manage central inboxes to answer common questions and provide support to existing and inquiring partners
- Draft compelling recruitment pitches and partner newsletters that excite partners and drive action
- Campaign Management and Optimization:
- Work closely with affiliate partners to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns that drive traffic, conversions, and revenue
- Monitor campaign performance, analyze data, and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement
- Present strategic guidance and recommendations to partners to help them maximize their performance and reach their goals
- Performance Tracking and Reporting:
- Track and analyze key performance metrics such as clicks, conversions, and revenue generated by affiliate partners
- Prepare regular reports (monthly, weekly) and updates on affiliate program performance to share with internal stakeholders and affiliates
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to drive decision-making and improve campaign effectiveness
- Synthesize and share creative learnings from campaigns with cross-functional teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred (or in progress)
- 1-3 years of experience in affiliate marketing, account management, or a related role (affiliate agency experience a plus)
- Strong understanding of affiliate marketing principles, strategies, and best practices
- Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with affiliate partners and cross-functional teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions; proficiency with data software such as Tableau and Amplitude
- Familiarity with affiliate tracking platforms and tools (e.g., Impact, Appsflyer), proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), and familiarity with AI automation (Claude Cowork, Claude Code)
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and results and brings a “test and learn” approach
- Experience with DTC, subscription, or fintech a plus.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Please reference the following for more information.
Skills Required
- 1-3 years of experience in affiliate marketing, account management, or related role
- Strong understanding of affiliate marketing principles, strategies, and best practices
- Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions; proficiency with data software such as Tableau and Amplitude
- Familiarity with affiliate tracking platforms and tools (e.g., Impact, Appsflyer)
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Familiarity with AI automation tools (Claude Cowork, Claude Code)
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred (or in progress)
- Affiliate agency experience a plus
- Experience with DTC, subscription, or fintech a plus
Kikoff Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kikoff and has not been reviewed or approved by Kikoff.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision premiums are highlighted across postings and benefits pages. This materially lowers out-of-pocket costs and signals strong core coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Daily meals, snacks, fitness benefits, and substantial commuter support are prominently offered. These perks can meaningfully enhance day-to-day experience, especially for in-office or hybrid roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching is included in the package. The presence of matching adds long-term financial value even as specific formulas are not publicly detailed.
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What We Do
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that offers the simplest credit-building solution out there: $0 fees, 0% interest, and no credit pull. Your credit score is the foundation of your financial health – yet most people don’t have the credit score they deserve. That’s why Kikoff built the most accessible and affordable credit-building solution – it’s also the fastest growing and the top-rated credit building mobile app. Kikoff works whether you’re new to credit or looking for an extra boost. Building credit is just the start; Kikoff is building a personal finance platform designed to help consumers achieve financial wellness. Driven by the co-founders’ and team’s personal experiences, Kikoff’s mission is to provide refreshingly fair, effective, and simple pathways to meet your financial goals. Kikoff is a Series B company and has raised over $42 million in total funding. Investors include Portage Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GGV, Coatue, Core Innovation Capital, and basketball star Stephen Curry. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Why Work With Us
We are building an organization that maximizes growth and learning; we are invested in helping you grow and achieve what you want in your career. Our principles include a bias towards action, work in public, first principles thinking, intellectual honesty and extreme ownership.
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