Affiliate Growth Lead

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

. Own business development for US finance and investing creators and affiliates .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $110,400 - $220,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development and partnership management within the US finance and investing ecosystem, with a strong focus on performance-based strategies and measurable outcomes. Proficient in navigating compliance requirements and leveraging data to optimize partner relationships and trading product promotion.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business DevelopmentPartnership ManagementPerformance-Based ProgramsCrypto and Digital Assets KnowledgeRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Affiliate Program ManagementCPA Deal StructuresRevenue-Share PartnershipsMargin Trading ExperienceOptions and Futures TradingPerformance Data AnalysisCompliance ReviewTracking and Attribution ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommercial Judgment

Soft Skills

Strong Relationship-Building SkillsCross-Functional Execution Skills

Tools & Technologies

Affiliate NetworksTracking Platforms

Industry Keywords

US FinanceInvesting CreatorsCrypto Trading ProductsFinancial Advertising RulesFTC Paid-Endorsement Disclosure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own business development for US finance and investing creators and affiliates
Develop and execute the US creator and affiliate strategy, initially focused on Margin trading volume and funded accounts
Expand the strategy across Kraken's other trading products as appropriate
Own partner acquisition and relationship development from outreach and commercial conversations through activation and ongoing growth
Structure CPA, revenue-share and hybrid partnerships tied to funded accounts and trading activity
Set up and manage tracking, attribution, payout and reporting for partner measurement
Work with Legal and Compliance on disclosure, content review and approved messaging for leveraged-product promotion
Partner with Growth, Marketing, Product and other teams to turn opportunities into campaigns
Bring partner and audience feedback back into the product
Coordinate with the NORAM Pro KOL Business Development team to avoid duplicated relationships
Track attributable trading volume, funded accounts, active-trader retention and CAC per partner
Prioritize partners and investment based on performance results
Identify emerging creators, communities and affiliate publishers reaching active US traders and investors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience in business development, partnerships, influencer management or affiliate-led growth in the US
Track record of running performance-based creator or affiliate programs for a brokerage, trading platform or investing product
Experience growing margin, options, futures or other leveraged or active-trading products
Strong existing network and understanding of the US finance and investing creator ecosystem
Working knowledge of crypto and digital assets, with ability to explain crypto trading products clearly
Ability to originate, negotiate and grow commercially meaningful partnerships
Experience with CPA, revenue-share and hybrid deal structures
Hands-on experience with affiliate networks and tracking platforms
Record of turning creator or affiliate activity into measurable outcomes such as funded accounts, trading volume, revenue or acquisition, with numerical results
Familiarity with US financial advertising rules, including FTC paid-endorsement disclosure
Experience getting creator content through compliance review
Strong relationship-building skills and commercial judgment
Comfort using performance data to evaluate partners, diagnose results, adjust strategy and end underperforming partnerships
Strong cross-functional execution skills
Ability to move opportunities from prospecting through launch and ongoing growth
Nice to have: experience working in wealth management or fintech
Nice to have: experience at a crypto exchange or digital-asset firm
Nice to have: existing relationships with US crypto-native creators

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus program
Wellness allowance
Medical insurance (US Only)
Dental insurance (US Only)
Vision insurance (US Only)
401(k) (US Only)
Equal opportunity employment
Job-related skills or work-style assessments applied consistently across candidates
Dogfooding Kraken products is supported/required once hired