Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

Help us make Affirm the favourite way to pay in the UK - one merchant partnership at a time.

We're looking for a UK Partner Marketing Manager who'll team up with Britain's biggest retailers to put Affirm in front of millions of consumers and make it the payment they choose first.
If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and commercial impact - and you get a genuine buzz from seeing your work move the needle - keep reading.

Reporting to the UK Marketing Director, you'll be the driving force behind Affirm's merchant co-marketing strategy across the UK. Think of yourself as the connective tissue between Affirm, some of Britain's biggest retailers, and millions of consumers. Drive customer acquisition through merchant partnerships, Build awareness of Affirm among target customers via collaborative campaigns, Deliver mutual growth - for Affirm and our partners, Shape the UK marketing roadmap in lockstep with broader market goals, You'll own end-to-end partner marketing relationships with key UK merchants, building programmes that deliver measurable results while navigating the unique dynamics of the British retail landscape. This is a role for a strategic marketer who relishes complexity and builds partnerships that last. You'll join a team that values bold thinking, radical ownership, and genuine collaboration.

What you'll doCampaign Strategy & Execution

Design and deliver full-funnel co-marketing campaigns across categories and channels — from go-to-market strategy through to monthly planning and optimisation
Identify campaign targets aligned with business goals: awareness, acquisition, engagement, and payments adoption across the entire customer journey
Partner with external media agencies, internal growth marketing, and brand teams to develop high-performing media plans and compelling creative

Partnership Development

Build and nurture deep marketing relationships with merchant partners — be the trusted advisor they call first
Proactively spot opportunities to optimise performance and accelerate growth together
Partner with the Sales team on strategic RFPs, developing bespoke marketing plans that win new business

Insights & Optimisation

Deliver sharp analysis, insights, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders
Use data to tell the story — and to make the next campaign even better
Leverage retail industry knowledge and research to develop vertical-specific strategies that punch above their weight

Cross-functional Impact

Be the merchant advocate inside Affirm — champion partner needs, drive process efficiencies, and share learnings
Manage partner marketing budgets, co-marketing calendars, and compliance submissions with rigour and care

What we look for

7+ years in Partner Marketing, Performance Marketing, or Brand Marketing in direct-to-consumer brands
A strategic marketing mindset - you see the big picture and sweat the details
Full-funnel planning expertise with a strong command of paid media strategy, planning, and measurement
A natural relationship builder and skilled negotiator who can influence stakeholders at every level
Strong analytical mind - you're fluent in marketing metrics, performance reporting, data-driven optimisation, and campaign measurement frameworks
Proven experience co-developing plans and launching integrated programmes with partners across multiple channels
A track record of cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Customer Success, Analytics, Creative, Consumer Product Marketing, and agency partners
Deep understanding of the British retail market and its unique dynamics - this is non-negotiable
Online retail marketing expertise - you know what works in e-commerce
Experience writing creative briefs, testing creative approaches, and iterating based on insights
Outstanding communication skills - clear, persuasive, and effective across teams and time zones
Self-motivated with a bias for action and a genuine desire to share knowledge with others

Nice-to-haves that'll make us extra excited

Experience in home, consumer electronics, fashion, and/or travel verticals
Omnichannel retail expertise - bridging online and in-store
European markets experience - because our ambitions don't stop here

Base Pay Grade - L

Equity Grade - 5

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

GBR base pay range per year: £98,000 - £138,000

Location: UK Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

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

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Partner Marketing Manager