Senior Marketing Manager, Affiliate Partnerships

Carex is partnering with a fintech industry partner to find a strategic, data-driven Senior Marketing Manager, Affiliate Partnerships to lead and scale a high-performing growth channel. This role will own the affiliate ecosystem end-to-end, directly managing relationships with key partners like Credit Karma, Experian, NerdWallet, Even Financial, and others. The channel is a critical revenue driver and key to achieving aggressive year-end growth goals. As both the strategic and executional lead, the Senior Marketing Manager will optimize performance across existing partners, identify and activate new growth opportunities, and lead cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Product, Analytics, Risk, Compliance, and more. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with the opportunity to build and scale a high-performing team as the function grows. This role is fully remote but candidates must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Wisconsin. What You’ll Do • Own affiliate marketing channel operations, from forecasting and performance tracking to partner management and reporting. • Lead strategy and execution to drive loan origination and revenue growth through affiliate partnerships. • Serve as the primary liaison for affiliate partners, managing relationships, contract negotiations, and performance optimization. • Collaborate across internal teams (Marketing, Product, Risk, Finance, Analytics, Legal, Compliance) to drive cross-functional alignment and results. • Analyze funnel and partner performance data to design and implement rigorous testing strategies. • Contribute affiliate insights to broader marketing efforts to boost overall performance. • Establish and strengthen partnerships to secure early access to beta programs, platform upgrades, and strategic collaboration opportunities. • Stay informed of emerging technologies, competitive landscape changes, and evolving affiliate trends. • Provide detailed forecasts, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders. • Support additional strategic marketing initiatives beyond affiliate growth. • Build and lead a high-performing team, driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Ensure full compliance with all legal, operational, and quality standards in affiliate activities. What You’ll Bring • 7+ years of experience in affiliate, performance marketing, or partnership-driven growth roles, ideally in fintech or lending. • Proven track record managing major platforms like Credit Karma, Experian, NerdWallet, and/or Even Financial. • Direct ownership of revenue-driving channels with accountability for performance, scale, and efficiency. • Experience operating in regulated financial environments with awareness of compliance and legal requirements. • Proficiency with affiliate tracking and attribution platforms to diagnose and optimize performance. • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with advanced testing and reporting capabilities. • Demonstrated success in people management and team development. • Ability to thrive in a lean, fast-paced, high-accountability environment. • Excellent communication and presentation skills across technical and executive audiences. • Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Product, Finance, and Analytics teams. Bonus Points For: • Experience scaling an affiliate program from early-stage to maturity • Background in both marketplace and direct affiliate models • Experience building attribution frameworks or forecasting models • Contributions to cross-channel marketing initiatives Compensation Base Salary Range: $145,000–$160,000 Bonus Opportunity: 15% annual bonus based on individual and company KPIs (often exceeds target for top performers) #LI-TB1 #Remote Apply tot his job