Affiliate Lead - Consumer

Payward - the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks - has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.

• A track record of owning and scaling an affiliate programme as a hands-on operator, with clear examples of improving customer and revenue economics.

• Commercial judgement across CPA, revenue share, hybrid and incentive structures, including the ability to calculate fully loaded payback and explain why a deal creates sustainable value.

• Experience sourcing, negotiating and growing direct partner relationships, including high-value or sensitive accounts.

• The ability to interrogate partner, funnel, cohort and retention data and work fluently with Data to test hypotheses and make investment decisions.

• International experience adapting offers, partner mix, content and operating approach to local customer behaviour and regulatory constraints.

• Practical command of affiliate tracking, attribution, fraud and abuse controls, and brand and compliance standards.

• A builder's mindset: you create missing processes, share learning, and use AI or automation where it improves speed and quality without outsourcing judgement.

• Experience in crypto, fintech or another regulated consumer business, plus exposure to creator or KOL programmes where objectives extend beyond direct response.

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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