Head of Partnerships and Affiliate Marketing (Hybrid)

Enova International•Chicago, IL

4d•$150,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a marketing leader at one of Chicago's leading financial technology companies, Enova, supporting consumer brands like CashNetUSA and NetCredit. The position requires a blend of strategic thinking and operational execution to develop scalable marketing programs through partnership opportunities. The goal is to drive business impact by generating high-quality leads and enhancing the company's standing in the consumer lending market. Success will be measured by the ability to shape brand presence, innovate with new approaches, and build sustainable growth programs. The ideal candidate will be strategic and analytical, focusing on activating and scaling partnerships across the consumer business.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Marketing; 3+ years of management experience.
5 years of experience managing external partner relationships and launching co-marketing programs that delivered measurable business impact.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or other business-related/quantitative fields of study.
Highly analytical, with a passion for problem-solving and for turning complex data into compelling stories.
Exceptional communication, collaboration and project management skills with a proven track record of getting stakeholder buy-in to bring strategies to life.
Energized by ambiguity and rapid change, with a natural ability to bring clarity, momentum, and structure to evolving challenges.
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis, reporting, and marketing execution; proactively identifies opportunities to apply AI/automation to drive efficiency and better business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Own a portfolio of 20+ strategic partnerships, leveraging their unique capabilities to launch marketing programs that directly contribute to customer acquisition goals.
Monitor and analyze weekly performance of partnership marketing efforts, identifying opportunities to optimize results and scale.
Manage 1-2 direct reports by setting clear goals, coaching regularly, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork and communication.
Partner with Business Intelligence and Analytics to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive measurable business outcomes.
Provide reporting insights and data-driven recommendations to marketing leadership and other key executives.
Collaborate with the Market Intelligence team and strategic partners to identify and analyze key marketplace trends, competitive landscapes, and consumer behavior.
Stay at the forefront of AI and emerging marketing technologies, identifying and applying best practices to drive efficiencies in partner program execution, performance analysis, and reporting.
Champion fresh, data-backed ideas drawing from trends in fintech, B2C marketing, and channel strategy to drive growth.
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Bank Partnership teams to ensure the end-to-end consumer experience meets all regulatory requirements.
Lead business development and contract negotiations for new and existing partnerships, ensuring terms align with strategic business objectives and financial goals.