Email Partnerships Manager

Newport Beach, CA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive partner-led email marketing programs by managing third-party partners to hit CPA targets and ROI, while aligning with growth and compliance requirements.

  • Own onboarding, monitoring, and optimization of external email partners.
  • Must-have: 3+ years in digital marketing with email or affiliate partnerships.
  • Standout: Experience optimizing campaigns to CPA goals in regulated verticals.

Job Description

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

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • 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
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SmartFinancial

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SmartFinancial is a leading digital insurance marketplace and one of the fastest growing insurance technology companies in the U.S. SmartFinancial is bridging the gap between consumers and insurance providers with data-driven insights powered by its proprietary technology platform, Insurance.io.

Founded in 2012
Newport Beach, California, USA
302 employees (29 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
628.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$802.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.9%
Direct
48%
Referral
36.4%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~302

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
28 (9% of company)

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