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Performance Marketing Manager

Upgrade is a fintech company that provides affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking, and payment products to everyday consumers. We were the fastest growing company in the Americas last year according to the Financial Times and Upgrade Card was the fastest growing credit card in America two years in a row. We have delivered over $33 billion in affordable and responsible credit to our 5.5M customers. The company is backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and was recently valued at $6.3B.

We have built an energizing, collaborative and inclusive culture where team members help each other, learn and innovate to move the company and its customers in the right direction, and own the outcome of their efforts.

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” three years in a row, “Top Companies to work for in Arizona” and one of the "Best Engineering Department" awarded annually by Comparably. We've also received recognition for being a best company for Diversity, Women, Culture, and Veterans.

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products to join a team of 1850 talented and dedicated professionals. Come work with us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

 


About the Role:

We're looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to join our marketing team in San Francisco, CA. In this highly visible role, you’ll work closely with Upgrade’s marketing and product teams to grow marketing and partnership campaigns. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is detail oriented, metrics-driven and has a strong desire to learn in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role requiring you to work in our San Francisco office 2-3 times per week.

What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee affiliate partnerships and performance marketing opportunities; thoughtfully manage both partner and company goals in a fast-paced environment.
  • Manage the business development pipeline to prospect, vet, and launch new opportunities for customer acquisition.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape to inform future partnership opportunities and priorities.
  • Work across marketing channels and key internal teams (Product, Analytics, Operations, and Legal, Compliance) to develop, integrate, launch and continuously optimize marketing programs.
  • Develop and document processes to support partnership initiatives.
  • Assist with the creation and delivery of custom reports.

What We Look For:

  • 5+ years of experience. Prior partnerships, affiliate, and/or financial performance marketing experience preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, and ensure high quality deliverables with high attention to detail.
  • Analytical grounding (including intermediate Excel and data analysis skills) and thought process in order to both prioritize opportunities and evaluate performance of marketing campaigns.
  • Ability to communicate creatively, thoughtfully, and quickly with both non-technical and technical teams.


Nice to Have
:

  • Experience in affiliate marketing, marketing partnership, or performance media buying
  • Business development at a lending or fintech company 


What We Offer You

  • Competitive salary and stock option plan
  • 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance 
  • Flexible PTO
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development 
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health & wellness initiatives


The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is USD $125,000-$170,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
 
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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