Partner Marketing Manager

Who We AreImprint is building a platform that helps the world’s best brands grow the lifetime value of their customers. We started with co-branded credit cards and rebuilt them to be smarter, more rewarding, and brand-first. We partner with companies like Crate & Barrel, Rakuten, Booking.com, H-E-B, Fetch, and Shell to launch modern credit programs that deepen loyalty, unlock savings, and drive growth. But the card is just the beginning. We combine advanced payments infrastructure, intelligent underwriting, and deep customer data to predict what each customer will do next and act on it, so brands can offer powerful financial products without becoming a bank.Co-branded cards alone account for over $300 billion in U.S. annual spend, and most still run on legacy bank rails. Imprint is the modern alternative: flexible, embeddable, and built for how people actually pay today. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Thrive Capital, Ribbit, and Khosla Ventures, we’re building a world-class team to redefine how people pay and how brands grow. If you want to move fast, solve hard problems, and own real outcomes, we want to meet you.Partner Marketing ManagerRole SummaryAs Partner Marketing Manager, you will own marketing outcomes for several of Imprint's largest co-branded credit card partnerships. This role drives partner growth through planning, acquisition strategy, and campaign execution across paid, owned, and partner channels.You will act as the CMO for your assigned partners: building annual marketing plans aligned with General Managers and partners, optimizing full-funnel performance from application through retention, and ensuring efficient, high-impact campaign delivery. This role blends hands-on technical execution with strategic planning and partner relationship ownership as Imprint scales its co-branded portfolio.What Success Looks Like in the First 90 DaysBuilt a 12-month marketing plan for each assigned partner with quarterly execution detail, aligned with GMs and partner stakeholdersDeveloped a funnel optimization roadmap covering application → activation → spend → retention, with clear prioritization of where each partner's funnel needs attentionCreated a partner marketing playbook defining audience segmentation, positioning, messaging strategy, and channel approach—usable internally by creative and campaign teams and externally in partner conversationsLaunched or iterated on campaigns in at least two channels (e.g., lifecycle, paid social, direct mail, affiliate) with measurable performance improvementsEstablished strong working relationships with GMs, Lifecycle Managers, product, engineering, and marketing analyticsDemonstrated technical fluency in campaign deployment tools and workflowsResponsibilitiesOwn marketing planning, execution, and performance for major co-branded partners, with accountability for partner growth outcomesBuild and maintain 12-month marketing roadmaps in partnership with GMs, including quarterly planning and budget allocationDesign and execute acquisition campaigns across paid channels (paid social, paid search, affiliate, direct mail) and owned channels (lifecycle, in-app, email)Partner with Lifecycle Managers and analytics to optimize full-funnel performance: application rate, approval rate, activation rate, spend behavior, and retentionDevelop experimentation frameworks and run tests to improve CAC, LTV, and partner-specific KPIsCreate audience segmentation, positioning, and messaging strategies that enable creative teams and strengthen partner channel marketingOwn relationships with external vendors (affiliate platforms, direct mail bureaus, media agencies) and internal cross-functional partners (product, engineering, analytics, creative)Track and report on key metrics including application volume, approval rate, activation rate, insurance attach, partner revenue, retention, and LTVIdentify gaps in marketing infrastructure or process and drive improvements in campaign deployment speed and qualityQualificationsRequired7-10+ years of growth marketing or partner marketing experience in financial services or FinTech, with a track record of launching and scaling products or partnershipsDeep technical knowledge of marketing workflows across paid and owned channels, including lifecycle campaign deployment through tools like BrazeExperience with affiliate platforms (e.g., Impact, AWIN) and paid acquisition channels (paid social, paid search)Strong analytical skills with experience tracking and optimizing metrics such as CAC, approval rates, activation rates, LTV, and retentionProven ability to build marketing plans, experiment frameworks, and funnel optimization strategies in partnership with cross-functional teamsStrong relationship-building skills with the ability to represent the company in partner-facing conversationsClear communicator who can translate partner objectives into actionable marketing strategiesNice to HaveGrowth marketing focus: Experience launching and iterating on performance media campaigns with a strong understanding of CAC optimization and paid media strategyDirect mail expertise: Experience deploying pre-screen direct mail or ITA campaigns, working with data providers (TransUnion, Axiom) and direct mail vendors (e.g., DMS)Experience working in high-growth startups or scaling marketing programs in resource-constrained environmentsFamiliarity with product marketing for new product launches (not just management of existing products)Perks & BenefitsCompetitive compensation and equity packagesLeading configured work computers of your choiceFlexible paid time offFully covered, high-quality healthcare, including fully covered dependent coverageAdditional health coverage includes access to One Medical and the option to enroll in an FSA20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary caregiver and 8 weeks for all new parentsAccess to industry-leading technology across all of our business units, stemming from our philosophy that we should invest in resources for our team that foster innovation, optimization, and productivityImprint is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Imprint is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Imprint welcomes talented individuals from all backgrounds who want to build the future of payments and rewards. If you are passionate about FinTech and eager to grow, let’s move the world forward, together.Compensation Range: $150K - $200KOriginally posted on Himalayas