Mortgage Affiliate Growth Manager (Hybrid, Irvine)

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and time off

Paid holidays

401K with employer match

Job summary

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage seeks a relationship-driven Affiliate Account Manager to grow and manage our network of mortgage affiliates and lead-generation partners, building high-quality partnerships that optimize lead performance while ensuring compliance.

As part of a hybrid Irvine team, you will recruit, onboard, and activate new partners, monitor performance metrics, collaborate with Marketing on compliant landing pages, and deliver regular reporting to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in affiliate management or performance marketing within mortgage or fintech.
• Strong understanding of mortgage processes, lead qualification, and compliance standards.
• Proven ability to manage partner programs and drive ROI through data-driven optimization.
• Familiarity with RESPA, TILA and Fair Lending requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and activate new affiliate partners, including publishers, lead aggregators, referral partners, and comparison sites
• Manage and grow relationships with existing affiliates to ensure a consistent pipeline of high-quality, compliant mortgage leads
• Collaborate with partners on marketing strategies that drive qualified borrower volume and maintain strong conversion rates
• Monitor affiliate marketing activity for compliance with applicable mortgage advertising regulations (e.g., RESPA, TILA, Fair Lending)
• Conduct recurring program audits to confirm accurate disclosures and brand alignment across partner-facing creative and landing pages
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key mortgage referral and lead partners, providing ongoing support and performance insights
• Review lead quality metrics (e.g., borrower intent, contact ability, and other qualification indicators) and work with partners to improve performance
• Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts, such as expansion into additional loan products
• Monitor affiliate performance across CPL, CPA, pull-through rate, contact rate, application rate, and funded-loan conversion
• Deliver weekly and monthly reporting to internal stakeholders on lead volume, quality, and ROI
• Optimize campaigns using data insights, A/B testing, geographic targeting, and messaging adjustments
• Manage affiliate budgets, payout structures, and payment schedules
• Support development of the overall affiliate growth strategy within the mortgage vertical
• Research competitor programs, lead pricing trends, and emerging mortgage marketing channels
• Partner with Marketing to develop compliant landing pages, creative, and promotional content tailored to mortgage borrowers

Skills

Affiliate management

Lead generation

Mortgage lending knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis

Tools

Everflow

Impact

Tune

CJ

PartnerStack

CRM systems

Job description

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage seeks a relationship-driven Affiliate Account Manager to grow and manage our network of mortgage affiliates and lead-generation partners, building high-quality partnerships that optimize lead performance while ensuring compliance.

As part of a hybrid Irvine team, you will recruit, onboard, and activate new partners, monitor performance metrics, collaborate with Marketing on compliant landing pages, and deliver regular reporting to stakeholders.