Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
Affirm is seeking a dynamic and passionate Partner Marketing Lead to drive co-marketing initiatives in partnership with our valued merchant partners across North America. You will execute strategic cross-channel marketing campaigns that align with our shared marketing goals and objectives.
You'll work closely with external and internal cross-functional teams including Client Success, Sales, Communications, Brand and Creative, Product Marketing, and Legal and Compliance to ideate, plan, and deliver impactful campaigns aimed at driving GMV (gross merchandise volume), brand awareness, new user acquisition, and lifetime value. You should feel comfortable working across several different industries including home, fitness, electronics, fashion, and omnichannel retail. You’re a strategic marketer who’s eager to navigate complex challenges and are equipped to build strong, long-term relationships with marketing counterparts.
What You'll Do:
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Support development and lead execution on a wide range of full-funnel co-marketing campaigns across verticals and marketing channels. From go-to-market plans to monthly strategy planning, this role will work with cross-functional leaders internally and externally.
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Nurture marketing relationships with a select set of merchant partners, leading marketing strategy, planning, and execution of campaigns to drive growth for Affim and partners.
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Partner with cross-functional internal teams to drive process efficiencies and share learnings to inform future-state.
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Manage inbound RFP requests, supporting the development of dedicated marketing plans and providing expertise for prospective partners.
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Help identify campaign targets driven by business goals focused on acquisition, engagement and loan origination.
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Work closely with the Brand & Creative team and external agencies to create and develop campaign creative and content assets.
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Support business critical processes such as maintaining the partner marketing budget, comprehensive co-marketing calendar, compliance submissions and more.
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Leverage industry knowledge and research to develop vertical-specific marketing strategies and plans that drive business goals.
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Manage merchant selection process cross-functionally to support integrated marketing moments and campaigns.
What We Look For:
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At least 6+ years in Partner, Brand, Integrated, or Product Marketing experience.
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Experience working with partners to co-develop plans and launch marketing programs across multiple media channels.
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Analytical thinking and data oriented. Focus on performance metrics to build high performing campaigns that deliver results.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively cross-functionally.
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Ability to influence teams and individuals as well as effectively leverage and utilize resources and relationships for optimal results.
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Motivated self-starter always looking to share acquired knowledge with others.
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Experience working with online retail, merchandising, and customer acquisition.
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Understanding of cross-media strategy, planning and measurement.
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Experience writing creative briefs, testing creative and adapting based on insights.
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Background using both brand marketing and performance analytics to continuously optimize.
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Expertise in both online and in-store retail marketing.
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Understand the media landscape with paid media experience preferred.
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Experience marketing across North America, particularly US and Canada, preferred.
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Experience in the home, fitness, consumer electronics, and fashion industries a plus.
Pay Grade - I
Equity Grade - 4
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 equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
CAN base pay range per year: $90,000 - $130,000
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Since our founding over a decade ago, our mission has been to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. That mission hasn’t changed—and it never will. At Affirm, we believe money shouldn’t dictate your direction in life. That it should open up options instead of limiting them, and help you get where you’re going without getting in your way. That’s why we offer people the financial flexibility to choose what works for them—in finances and in life.
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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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.
