[Remote] Director, Partner Marketing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a strategic, senior marketing leader to own and scale their Partner Marketing function. As Director, Partner Marketing, you will define the vision and go-to-market strategy for co-marketing campaigns, drive revenue growth, and lead a team of marketers to execute against those strategies at scale.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Partner Marketing strategy for Affirm Marketing Solutions, including the roadmap for onsite Marketplace programs, offsite campaigns, and emerging media channels
• Lead a team of Partner Marketers, setting priorities, developing talent, coaching on account management, and building a high-performing function
• Drive revenue growth through scalable marketing programs, including performance marketing in the Affirm Marketplace, with accountability for ad revenue, iROAS, and GMV targets
• Own senior-level merchant relationships, serving as a strategic partner and executive sponsor for marquee co-marketing programs across key verticals
• Establish the operating model for Partner Marketing — including planning cadences, measurement frameworks, campaign governance, and XFN accountability structures
• Translate marketplace and media performance data into strategic insights that inform merchant investment, product prioritization, and future program design
• Partner with Product and Analytics to evolve attribution, incrementality measurement, and reporting capabilities that differentiate Affirm's marketing program
• Manage a significant co-marketing budget, ensuring disciplined allocation, compliance, and ROI
• Drive vertical market strategies with depth and differentiation

Skills

• 7-10+ years in Partner Marketing, Performance Marketing, Affiliate, and/or Media, with at least 3–5 years in a people leadership role
• Proven track record building and scaling co-marketing or media network programs, ideally within fintech, retail, or a performance-driven marketplace
• Deep fluency in performance marketing models; strong command of affiliate tracking, attribution, and measurement methodologies
• Experience building business cases and influencing C-suite and VP-level stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong analytical orientation; ability to synthesize performance data, set benchmarks, and drive continuous improvement across a portfolio of programs
• Track record of leading high-performing teams and developing marketing talent
• Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to represent the function credibly at the leadership table
• Experience managing agency relationships and multi-channel media plans at scale
• Deep familiarity with online and omnichannel retail marketing across North America

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

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