Affiliate Growth & Partnerships Lead

Kikoff; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikoff in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Affiliate Marketing Manager to own partner relationships, drive new user acquisition, and optimize campaigns. You will collaborate with User Acquisition, define growth paths, and push data-driven strategies to scale performance with a fintech focus.

From managing a partner book to negotiating deals and forecasting volume, this hybrid role demands analytical thinking, excellent communication, and a hands-on, test-and-learn mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in affiliate marketing or related role with ownership of a partner book.
• Strong understanding of affiliate marketing principles and deal negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for affiliate partners and onboard new ones.
• Define growth goals via account management, upsells, and product roadmap input.
• Own monthly acquisition targets and contribute to Kikoff's growth.
• Align partner strategy with User Acquisition goals and KPI roadmaps.
• Monitor campaigns, analyze data, and optimize performance.
• Present guidance and recommendations to partners to maximize outcomes.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Account management

Data analysis

Forecasting

Project management

Communication

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

DTC/fintech experience

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business or related field

Tools

Tableau

Amplitude

Impact

AppsFlyer

Excel/Google Sheets

Pivot Tables / VLOOKUPs

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Job description

Kikoff in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Affiliate Marketing Manager to own partner relationships, drive new user acquisition, and optimize campaigns. You will collaborate with User Acquisition, define growth paths, and push data-driven strategies to scale performance with a fintech focus.

From managing a partner book to negotiating deals and forecasting volume, this hybrid role demands analytical thinking, excellent communication, and a hands-on, test-and-learn mindset.