Building the Future of Open Finance
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.
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The team
Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions across the globe. It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.
The Growth Marketing team is responsible for delivering user and revenue growth across our set of products globally. It’s a fast-growing team full of some of the best marketing talent in the world, with deep expertise and conviction in the crypto space.
As the EU Affiliate Manager at Kraken you’ll need to be highly-motivated, data-driven, and collaborative to assist in driving our global affiliate program growth. Reporting to the GlobalAffiliate Lead, the candidate will be focused on scaling affiliate campaigns for various products across Europe. This role will be a key member of the Growth Marketing team and will work closely with the numerous stakeholders, including: regional growth, product marketing, compliance, and analytics. The affiliate program has high potential for growth in the next 12-24 months as we expect to scale our EU program at least 3X. This is an opportunity to join a growing team and influence the strategy and direction of the channel.
Kraken is a fast-paced and data-driven environment in a dynamic industry. Candidates should expect to solve complex business problems and be comfortable working autonomously in a quickly evolving and highly visible role.
The opportunity
Identify and recruit new affiliates in the EU.
Manage and nurture relationships with top regional affiliates.
Dive into data to identify areas of opportunity and share regular performance updates.
Monitor affiliate content to enforce regional and product specific compliance.
Plan and execute regular placement, commission, incentive and creative tests to improve program metrics.
Develop and own affiliate driven revenue and new trader goals in Europe.
Collaborate with EU regional growth teams to align on go-to-market strategies and local campaigns
What You Bring
Personal interest in crypto and blockchain technology.
4+ years of experience in KOL or affiliate marketing in traditional finance or crypto.
Global team experience preferred, experience working with affiliates in the EU required.
Ability to negotiate placements, payout structures, and terms with KOLs.
Proficiency in affiliate marketing platforms and tools, Impact preferred.
Creativity and persistence to pursue unconventional partnerships.
Experience working in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional data analysis skills and a strong understanding of performance KPIs including CAC, ARPU, and ROAS.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in an asynchronous environment.
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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