Head of Demand Generation

USA (Remote)

$110K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own the paid acquisition engine for SMB lending by orchestrating channel strategy, partnerships, and on‑site optimization to maximize qualified applications and ROI.

  • Own Paid Acquisition, Campaign Audit, and Funnel Alignment to optimize ads, landing pages, and the application path.
  • Lead Affiliate Channel Development and Partner Negotiation to secure profitable placements and scalable volume.
  • Drive Attribution, SEO, Content, and CRO initiatives to improve lead quality, conversion rates, and cost-efficiency across owned and partner channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Acquisition
  • Campaign Audit & Optimization — Conduct a comprehensive audit of all active campaigns; implement structured optimization across creative, audience strategy, bidding, andlanding pagealignment prior to scaling spend.
  • Testing Framework & — Establish and maintain a disciplinedtest‑and‑learncadence to improve efficiency and conversion performance across channels.
  • Affiliate Channel Development & — BuildBriteCap’s presense within thecomparison‑siteand affiliate ecosystem (e.g., Lendio, NerdWallet,Fundera) from the ground up.
  • Partner Negotiation & — Negotiate placements, pricing structures, andlead‑deliveryterms to ensure channel profitability and predictable volume.
  • Attribution & Quality Management — Monitor lead quality,validateattribution, and integrate partner performance into unified reporting alongside owned channels.
  • SEO Strategy Ownership — Lead SEOend‑to‑end, including keyword strategy, content planning, technical SEO, andlink‑acquisitioninitiatives.
  • Content Development — Build a content engine designed to rank forhigh‑intentSMB lending andworking‑capitalqueries.
  • Conversion‑OrientedAssets — Collaborate with product and credit teams to develop calculators, qualification tools, and otherlead‑generationassets that drive meaningful application volume.
  • Funnel Ownership — Manage the fullclick‑to‑applicationjourney, ensuring alignment between ad creative, landing pages, and application flow.
  • CRO Execution — Continuously test and refinelanding‑pagecopy, layout, form length, and UX elements to improve conversion rates and maximize return on paid spend.
  • Channel Analytics & Reporting — Develop andmaintainchannel‑levelreporting tied to core lending metrics, includingcost‑per‑lead,cost‑per‑qualified‑application,cost‑per‑funded‑loan, and ROAS.
  • Weekly Reporting — Deliver weekly insights on channel performance, optimization priorities, and recommended budget allocation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Analytics, IT, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 5+ years in B2B/SMB performance marketing, demand gen, or growth marketing
  • Direct experience in small business lending, MCA, working capital, or closely adjacent SMB fintech — we will ask you to walk through specific campaigns, CPL/CAC numbers, and channels by name
  • Proventrack recordhitting cost-per-funded-loan or cost-per-qualified-app targets in a regulated, high-CPC category
  • Hands-on operator — comfortable directly in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and GA4
  • HubSpot fluency at a user level (campaigns, UTM tracking, conversion reporting)
  • Strong analytical chops — you build your own dashboards, youdon’t wait for an analyst
  • Existing relationships with comparison-site/affiliate partners in SMB lending

Preferred

  • Performance Marketing Expertise — Deep understanding of paid acquisition channels, bidding strategies, audience segmentation, and funnel mechanics.
  • Lending‑CategoryKnowledge — Familiarity with SMB lending or MCA acquisition economics, compliance requirements, andindustry‑specificconversion benchmarks.
  • Analytical Rigor — Ability to interpretchannel‑leveldata, build dashboards, and translate insights into actionable optimization plans.
  • SEO & Content Competency — Experience developing keyword strategies, content briefs, and technical SEO improvements that drive organic demand.
  • CRO Mindset — Strong grasp oflanding‑pagetesting, UX principles, andconversion‑rateoptimization methodologies.
  • Hands‑OnExecution — Comfortable operating directly in ad platforms, analytics tools, and CMS environments without reliance on agency or team support.
  • Test‑and‑LearnDiscipline — Structured approach to experimentation, including hypothesis development, measurement, and iteration.
  • Partner & Vendor Management — Ability to negotiate, manage, and evaluate affiliate andcomparison‑sitepartners for quality and ROI.
  • Cross‑FunctionalCollaboration — Skilled at working with product, credit, compliance, and operations teams to align acquisition strategy with business requirements.
  • Communication Clarity — Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present performance insights and recommendations to leadership.
  • Problem‑Solving Orientation — Proactive approach to diagnosing funnel issues,identifyingroot causes, and implementing solutions quickly.
  • Ownership & Accountability — Operates with a high degree of autonomy, takes responsibility for outcomes, and consistently drives toward measurable performance goals.
  • Adaptability — Comfortable navigating a fast ‑ moving environment, shifting priorities, and evolving acquisition strategies.

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $150K/yr

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Head of Demand Generation

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