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Director, Business Development, Financial Services Marketplace

Kikoff · San Francisco · On-site

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About Kikoff

Kikoff's credit building app is the the fastest way to build credit safely, with plans from $5/month. Backed by Lightspeed.

About the role

We are looking for a Director of Business Growth & Strategic Partnerships to lead expansion of our financial services marketplace across key verticals including credit cards, personal loans, insurance, banking, and other consumer financial products. This leader will own the strategy, execution, and performance of high-impact partnerships that drive marketplace revenue, customer engagement, and long-term ecosystem growth.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, growth, affiliate marketing, marketplace strategy, or related commercial functions
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing partnerships or revenue teams
  • Deep experience within consumer fintech, financial services marketplaces, affiliate ecosystems, lead generation, or digital acquisition channels
  • Strong understanding of financial products including credit cards, personal loans, insurance, banking products, and/or adjacent fintech categories
  • Proven track record of negotiating and scaling complex strategic partnerships that drive measurable revenue growth
  • Strong analytical and operational skillset with experience managing KPIs, forecasting, attribution, and monetization performance
More about this role

Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale

Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.

We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.

This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.

We are looking for a Director of Business Growth & Strategic Partnerships to lead expansion of our financial services marketplace across key verticals including credit cards, personal loans, insurance, banking, and other consumer financial products. This leader will own the strategy, execution, and performance of high-impact partnerships that drive marketplace...

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