Affiliate Marketing, Manager

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead Kikoff's affiliate partner program by managing relationships, onboarding new partners, and steering campaigns to meet user acquisition goals.

  • Own relationships with affiliates and coordinate cross-functional support to scale partnerships.
  • Develop and optimize campaigns to maximize traffic, conversions, and revenue while tracking KPIs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Northstar Objectives: - Champion Kikoff’s products and services and become the influential main point of contact for our active partners - Define Kikoff and Grant’s ambitious new user acquisition goals through account management, up/cross selling, product roadmap recommendations, and optimizations - Consistently overachieve monthly acquisition goals and grow your career as a contributing member of Kikoff Affiliate Relationship Management: - Serve as the main point of contact for assigned affiliate partners, fostering strong and collaborative relationships and actively source and onboard net new partners - Communicate regularly with affiliates partners to understand their needs, provide support, and address any concerns or issues - Act as a liaison between affiliates and internal teams to ensure alignment on goals, promotions, and campaign strategies - Provide support to existing and inquiring partners while building out scalable systems to support common partner needs - Build and run new verticals and partner types, prioritize outbound targets by expected volume and fit, and take partners from outreach to live and performing - Attend major partner conferences to foster affiliate relationships, find new partnership opportunities, and represent Kikoff externally Campaign Management and Optimization: - Align partner strategy with User Acquisition goals and set clear roadmaps for achieving volume and quality KPIs - Work closely with affiliate partners to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns that drive traffic, conversions, and revenue - Monitor campaign performance, analyze data, and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement - Present strategic guidance and recommendations to partners to help them maximize their performance and reach their goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred
  • 3-4 years of experience in affiliate marketing, account management, or a related role with at least 2 years owning a partner book or channel with a budget
  • Strong understanding of affiliate marketing principles, strategies, and best practices
  • Experience negotiating performance deals and can clearly articulate deal-making approach
  • Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with affiliate partners and cross-functional teams
  • Comfortable building a volume/budget forecast and an approach to achieve it
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions; proficiency with data software such as Tableau and Amplitude
  • Familiarity with affiliate tracking platforms and tools (e.g., Impact, Appsflyer), proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs), and familiarity with AI automation (Claude Cowork, Claude Code)
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, with a commitment to delivering exceptional service and results and brings a “test and learn” approach
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Kikoff

4.3 Glassdoor

Kikoff was founded in 2019 with a not-so-simple goal: make it easier for people to build credit. And it’s working. With 2 million customers, we’re helping people achieve their credit goals, so they can build the life they deserve. And we’re just getting started. We’re profitable, growing fast, and we’ve achieved Unicorn status. Our team is made up of data scientists, engineers, AI developers, product designers, & financial gurus. Credit is key to big milestones — from opening a credit card to getting better rates on loans. But there’s a catch: it’s easier to build credit, when you already have it.Co-founders Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong understood this first hand, so they built a solution. Kikoff’s main product is our Credit Account, a reported tradeline exclusively focused on building credit. But we didn’t stop there. We’ve added accessible features like Rent & Bill Reporting and our AI-powered Debt Negotiation tool to take the time and headaches out of leveling up your financial health. AI is a game changer—and we’re using it to make our products future-proof. Check out our career site to see how you can help credit builders score.

Founded in 2019
San Francisco, California, USA
191 employees (42 in marketing)
74% recommend to a friend

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $125K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$42.5M
Last Raise
$30M
Series B, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Series B • $30M
  • Jul 2020
    Series A • $10M
  • Nov 2019
    Seed • $2.5M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$94.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
24%
Direct
66.8%
Referral
5.7%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~191

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Affiliate Marketing, Manager

Kikoff · San Francisco, CA · On-site