• Have a positive attitude and enjoy working with others – especially meeting regularly with partners while recommending new initiatives to drive growth and optimization across channels.
• Be detail-oriented and diligent to manage 30 partners and be able to clearly identify unique opportunities to expand each partner.
• Develop hypotheses, lots of them. Enjoy innovating and optimizing content in a test-and-learn environment.
• Understand the importance of brand consistency across all channels.
• Have the ability and the drive to be self-directed.
• Be creative, flexible, and responsive.
• Be passionate about following trends and best practices in affiliate and digital marketing.
• Be a creative problem solver. We work in a highly regulated industry – you create the best experiences despite that.
• Be willing to challenge the status quo. We are revolutionizing the way people pay for college, so we must be disruptive. 
• Be able to think outside of the box, enjoy being challenged to grow your skills, and not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.
• Enjoy collaborating internally and externally, driving strong growth through successful marketing strategies rooted in data.
• Be comfortable in an analytics-driven environment. We like numbers. You like tracking performance to monitor and optimize lead pipeline and conversion funnels.
• Enjoy leveraging data from our analytics platforms (GA4 and Tableau) to tell a story and provide weekly insights to inform the team of KPI trends with clear takeaways and a plan of action on how to further optimize these partners/funnels.

• Own all facets of the Ascent partner pipeline - Onboard new partners and then establish and maintain strong relationships with partners.
  • Lead monthly partner meetings.
  • Host bi-annual business reviews with key partners (working with Ascent’s analytics team).
  • Maintain our cost of acquisition targets while collaborating with accounting, analytics, and partners for monthly invoicing.
• Planning, alignment, budgeting and executing partner campaigns.
  • Collaborate with our PPC agency for managing Google AdWords/Bing.
  • Own our PPC and affiliate channels through EverFlow and Commission Junction.
  • Work cross functionally with internal and external creative teams for copy/design assets.
• Drive demand and optimize our Ascent partner traffic by identifying and sourcing new campaigns as well as ways to increase the conversion funnel.
• Monitor competitive landscape and assess trends/seasonality in campaigns.
• Gain a deep knowledge of Ascent’s products and services.

• 4 years of managerial experience negotiating and growing partnerships or clients (or equivalent).
• Passion for building and maintaining relationships through excellent communication.
• Passion for managing digital campaigns and acquiring customers through partnerships.
• Exceptional strategic thinking skills and experience with web analytics tools.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, growth mindset with a strong attention to detail and solution oriented.
• Exceptional creative and project management skills.
• General understanding of Google Analytics.
• Candidate must reside in the United States to be considered for this role.
• Unfortunately, we are not providing sponsorship at this time. 

• Experience using affiliate platforms (like Commission Junction, Impact or equivalent).
• Experience with student loans or financial services/products.
• Experience with testing platforms (Convert), Microsoft Clarity (or equivalent platform).
• Google Analytics or AdWords certifications.
• Experience with SEM Rush.
• Live in Southern California and can work in a hybrid capacity.

• This position will have a pay range (commensurate with experience) of $90,000 - $120,000 annually, plus bonus.
• Company Stock Options
• 401(k) Company Match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual HSA contribution of $1,600
• Life insurance, disability, and critical illness
• 14 Paid Holidays! Eleven (11) Two (2) Community Days Your Birthday!
• Snacks and drinks in the office
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid leave policies
• $2,000 Vacation Incentive Plan after 3 years $1,000 Sabbatical Day
• Wellness, Work from Home funds and more!

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.