Partnerships Manager | Bankrate

The role

This role owns strategic partner relationships across Credit Cards, Home Lending, and Deposits. You will manage negotiations, P&L, and day-to-day execution to turn partnerships into revenue channels.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day relationships and performance for high-value affiliate and publisher partners
• Lead sourcing and onboarding of new partnerships
• Negotiate commission structures, placements, and co-marketing initiatives
• Monitor pacing and ROI
• Lead quarterly business reviews and performance conversations with priority partners
• Work with Ad Ops and Marketing Ops to keep campaigns accurate and fulfillment on track
• Identify and drive opportunities to test new placements and formats
• Build and share best practices for managing partners

Required qualifications

• 1–3 years managing affiliate or publisher partnerships against measurable performance goals
• Skilled negotiator with an analytical mindset and genuine partner empathy
• Experience with affiliate networks, SaaS platforms, or internal tracking systems
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Self-starter with a performance-first orientation

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services is a plus

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 20 days of PTO annually, increasing to 25 days after five years of service

About the company

Bankrate is a personal finance brand that helps people compare rates for mortgages, savings, and more. Red Ventures is the employer.