About the RolePartnerships are a growing marketing channel for Happen Bank, connecting us with the largest personal finance websites and top brands to attract new borrowers and deliver real value to our members. As the Partner Marketing Manager, you'll help nurture existing partner relationships and support the onboarding of new partners, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll work across Marketing, Product, Credit Risk, Engineering, and Legal/Compliance to keep Happen Bank a competitive, best-in-class solution in the lending space.
What You'll Do- Own the day-to-day management and ongoing optimization of partner relationships, including planning, execution, and performance tracking
- Partner cross-functionally to improve the end-to-end borrower experience, reducing friction and strengthening conversion
- Support the onboarding and launch of new integrations and campaigns with new and existing partners, coordinating across teams to bring initiatives to market efficiently
- Build and deliver clear, transparent reporting on performance, project status, insights, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
- Use AI tools to accelerate reporting, data analysis, and content development, applying judgment about where human review still matters
- Identify opportunities to test, learn, and improve partner performance while balancing business goals with a strong member experience
- Flag risks or blockers early and work with stakeholders to resolve them
About You- 4+ years of professional experience in partnerships, business development, marketing, or a related field; bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with a collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in building lasting partnerships
- Comfortable working with data to generate insights and inform recommendations
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt to evolving needs
- Effective communicator who is comfortable presenting ideas and updates to a range of stakeholders
- Self-directed and proactive, while also embracing teamwork and shared success across teams
- You actively look for ways AI can improve your work, from accelerating analysis to approaching problems from a different angle, while staying thoughtful about accuracy, data sensitivity, and where editorial or human judgment still belongs
- You're bringing ideas for how the team can work more effectively, including where AI-generated content needs a human check for brand and compliance
Nice to Have- Experience in financial services or lending
- Familiarity with affiliate, lead-gen, or partnership marketing models
- Experience using AI-powered reporting or analytics tools in a marketing context
Work Location San Francisco
The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this role's team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this role's success, and remote placement will not be considered. Happen Bank offers relocation, based on actual job level.
Time Zone Requirements Local hours (PT)
While the position will primarily work local hours, Happen Bank is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.
Travel Requirements As needed travel to Happen Bank offices and/or other locations, as needed.
Compensation The target base salary range for this position is 115,000-141,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of Happen Bank's Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings).
We're creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, 401(k) match, health and wellness programs, flexible time off policies for salaried employees, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.
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