Email Partnerships Lead - Performance Marketing & Growth

SmartFinancial; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Stock Options

Competitive Base Salary + Commissions + Performance Bonuses

Internal Promotion Opportunities

Job summary

SmartFinancial is seeking an Email Partnerships Manager to drive strategy and execution of third-party email marketing programs. This role involves managing email publishers, optimizing performance, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user engagement. With a competitive salary, performance bonus, and dynamic work environment, it's an excellent opportunity for analytical marketers ready to make an impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital marketing focused on email marketing or performance partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage campaigns to CPA goals.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party email marketing partnerships and optimize campaigns.
• Analyze performance reports and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Identify new partnership opportunities and scale relationships.

Skills

Digital marketing

Email marketing

Performance analysis

Campaign management

Data analysis

Partnership management

Job description

About SmartFinancial

SmartFinancial is a leading insurance technology platform transforming how consumers connect with insurance providers. Our marketplace intelligently matches high-intent shoppers with the right carriers and agents across multiple channels, delivering real-time results at scale. We’re growing fast and looking for bold, analytical, and driven marketers to help us accelerate even further.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Email Partnerships Manager to join our performance marketing team and lead the strategy and execution of our third-party email marketing program. This role is critical in expanding our reach and driving high-intent insurance shoppers into our marketplace. You’ll own the day-to-day management of email publishers, drive campaign strategy, ensure channel compliance, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

This is a high-impact, performance-driven role for someone who thrives on owning partnerships, loves digging into data, and knows how to scale winning campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of managing our third-party email marketing partners, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and optimization.
• Develop and manage profitable email campaigns that align with CPA targets and business goals.
• Monitor traffic quality and ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
• Serve as the bridge between external partners and internal creative/tech teams to execute campaigns successfully.
• Analyze performance reports, partner insights, and attribution data to make informed strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with our growth, product, and analytics teams to increase user engagement and conversion from email traffic.
• Identify new partnership opportunities and scale high-performing relationships.

Compensation

• Opportunity to make on target earnings $200k+
• Equity: Stock options

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in digital marketing, with a focus on email marketing, affiliate management, or performance partnerships.
• Deep understanding of email publishers and the affiliate ecosystem.
• Proven ability to manage campaigns to CPA goals and optimize for ROI.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with performance data and dashboards.
• Clear and confident communicator. Be able to manage both internal and external relationships.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated verticals is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary + Commissions + Performance Bonuses
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Stock Options
• Internal Promotion Opportunities. We believe in growing talent from within
  

What It’s Like to Work Here

• World-Class Training and Onboarding
• Use the latest technology, tools, and automation systems
• Fast-paced, energetic environment where innovation is encouraged
• Play ping pong, collaborate with sharp teammates, and enjoy a culture that celebrates hard work and having fun
  

Be part of a rapidly growing tech company reshaping the insurance landscape!