At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and transparent, giving consumers flexible ways to pay without hidden fees or compounding interest. After building a market-leading BNPL network with 30M+ customers, $50B+ GMV and 500k merchants, we’re entering our next ambitious chapter: transforming DTC shopping. At the center of this vision is the Affirm Marketplace, a rapidly scaling, high-leverage platform that connects consumers with merchants in a dynamic, two-sided ecosystem.
About the Team
After building a market-leading BNPL network, we’re entering our next ambitious chapter: transforming DTC shopping. At the center of this vision is the Affirm Marketplace, a rapidly scaling, high-leverage platform that connects consumers with merchants in a dynamic, two-sided ecosystem.
We’re looking for a Marketplace Analytics Lead to help architect and optimize the economic engine of our marketplace, balancing supply, demand, pricing, and user experience to drive sustainable growth. This is a high-impact IC role at the intersection of product, growth, and marketplace strategy.
What You’ll Do
Own marketplace monetization and economics, balancing merchant supply, consumer demand, and pricing to drive engagement, conversion, and profitability
Monitor marketplace performance and adjust strategies based on engagement, relevance, merchant outcomes, LTV, and overall health
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting to track key Marketplace KPIs and enable data-driven decisions
Partner with Sales, Client Success, and Marketing to grow marketplace partners and increase merchant value
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to improve the effectiveness, competitiveness, and relevance of Marketplace inventory and offers
Analyze supply-side dynamics, including incentives, pricing, and placement, to understand elasticity and drive incremental GMV
Lead analyses and experiments to test and refine new placements and optimize marketplace performance
Conduct loan-level profitability analyses to ensure offers align with credit and financial goals while balancing consumer and merchant value
Evaluate affiliate portfolio performance by integrating network data, identifying trends, and assessing the incremental impact of merchant-funded incentives
What We’re Looking For
7+ years in analytics, with experience in marketplaces, ads/affiliate ecosystems, or two-sided platforms
Strong intuition for supply-demand dynamics, pricing, and marketplace tradeoffs
Experience with data tools such as SQL, Python, DBT, Sigma; comfortable managing ETLs and working with engineering teams to optimize data pipelines
Strong curiosity and bias toward leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and increase personal and team productivity
Experience working cross-functionally with Product, GTM, and Engineering
High ownership, strong judgment, and a bias toward action
Pay Grade - M
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: $145,000 - $205,000
Additional benefits include:
• Type of employment: Contract of Employment
• Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
• Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
• Learning & Development programs
• Parental benefits
• Employee Resource & Community Groups
• This role is eligible for creative tax benefits, subject to applicable law and company policy
Location - Remote Canada
This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
LI-Remote
Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.
For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in analytics
- Experience with marketplaces, advertising or affiliate ecosystems, or two-sided platforms
- Strong understanding of supply-demand dynamics, pricing, and marketplace tradeoffs
- Experience with SQL, Python, dbt, and Sigma
- Experience managing ETLs and working with engineering teams to optimize data pipelines
- Experience using AI tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and improve productivity
- Experience working cross-functionally with Product, go-to-market, and Engineering teams
- High ownership, strong judgment, and bias toward action
What the Team is Saying
Affirm Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is highlighted as a standout, including 100% employer-paid medical premiums for employees and dependents alongside access to mental-health support and coaching sessions. These elements position the medical offering as comprehensive and easy to use.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is notably generous at 18 weeks for birth and non-birth parents, complemented by a four-week return-to-work transition at full base pay. Additional family-building support and related resources further strengthen this area.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as broad and flexible, with flexible PTO plus approximately 20 company-wide paid Away Days designed to encourage rest. This structure aims to make downtime accessible across the organization.
Affirm Insights
What We Do
At Affirm, we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible, transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees, no compound interest, and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.
Why Work With Us
Who is an Affirmer? /noun/ Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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Employees work remotely.
Affirm is a remote-first company! Our employees can work anywhere in the U.S. but if an office is more your style, we have office locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and Pittsburgh.
