Manager, Demand Generation

USA (Remote)

$110K/yr – $150K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end paid acquisition and growth engine for SMB lending, driving efficient spend, strong funnel alignment, and scalable channels from search and social to affiliates, while building organic and conversion-focused assets that lift application volume.

  • Paid Media & Affiliate Growth: Own publication across Google/Meta/LinkedIn, display, retargeting, and develop affiliate and comparison-site presence.
  • Funnel & Optimization: Lead funnel from click to application with landing-page alignment, A/B testing, and CRO to raise conversion rates and ROAS.
  • Measurement & Partnerships: Track cost-per-lead, CPC, CAC, and fund-throughput, validate attribution, and integrate affiliate performance into unified reporting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Media Management — Assume full ownership ofBriteCap’spaid acquisition programs across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, display, retargeting, andSMB‑focusedad networks.
  • 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’spresence 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.

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’twait 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‑SolvingOrientation — 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.