Affiliate and Partnerships Manager, Performance Marketing

2 months ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Sales and Business Development
Step

Step

Step is a next-gen financial services company empowering teens and young adults with free banking, instant money transfers, personalized spending cards, and rewards to achieve financial independence.

Diversified Financial Services
51-250
Founded 2018
$491M raised

Description

  • Own and scale Step's affiliate program on Impact and other relevant networks.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage partners across publishers, cashback platforms, comparison sites, content creators, creators, influencers, newsletters, media properties, and emerging platforms.
  • Build, launch, and grow Step's affiliate creator program.
  • Negotiate pricing, payout terms, deal structures, and contracts, and manage the full agreement lifecycle.
  • Develop and manage direct partnerships outside affiliate networks, from cold outreach through program design and ongoing relationship management.
  • Identify and secure distribution opportunities in emerging channels, including AI-driven discovery and recommendation surfaces.
  • Own invoicing, budget tracking, payout reconciliation, and spend management for the program.
  • Build and maintain tracking infrastructure, ensure accurate attribution, and run QA to catch discrepancies, broken links, and attribution errors.
  • Lead creative review and approval for partner assets, ensuring brand, regulatory, FTC, and financial marketing compliance.
  • Report on program performance and translate partner-level data into recommendations for the broader growth team.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience managing affiliate or partner marketing programs, ideally at a consumer app, fintech, or growth-stage startup.
  • Hands-on experience with Impact or a comparable affiliate network, including setup, onboarding, tracking configuration, and commission management.
  • Experience building direct partnership programs from scratch, including partner identification, deal negotiation, and contract execution.
  • Experience owning program financials, including budget tracking, invoice approvals, and payout reconciliation.
  • Strong understanding of affiliate and partnership tracking mechanics, including link attribution, postback setups, pixel-based tracking, and MMP integrations.
  • Hands-on experience conducting tracking QA and resolving attribution issues.
  • Experience with AppsFlyer or a comparable MMP is a plus, and familiarity with GA4 is a plus.
  • Experience managing creative development and approval workflows with knowledge of brand standards, FTC disclosure rules, and financial marketing compliance.
  • Familiarity with creator and influencer partnership models.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Remote (US) or San Mateo, CA, with occasional travel for team offsites and key meetings.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment.
  • Competitive compensation and stock options.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor company matching.
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave with flexible return to work.
  • Company-provided technology package.

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