Who We're Looking For - Senior Account Manager
The Penny Hoarder is looking for a Senior Account Manager to own a portfolio of strategic partner relationships, driving revenue and gross margin growth while shaping how those partnerships evolve over time. You'll manage partners across financial services and other consumer categories in our portfolio. Priority verticals include banking, credit cards, lending, insurance and investing.
This is a highly visible role with real ownership over account performance and growth. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to partners, using performance data and market knowledge to identify growth opportunities, negotiate pricing and budgets, and expand successful partner relationships. You'll work cross-functionally with paid media, yield, editorial and product teams to improve campaign performance to meet both TPH and partner goals.
This role is ideal for a seasoned account leader who pairs strong relationship skills with sharp analytical judgment, someone who doesn't just manage accounts but grows them. You'll also serve as a resource for the broader team, sharing best practices and helping raise the bar for how we manage partnerships.
We are open to remote candidates. Candidates must be willing to work on Eastern Time.
The Impact You Will Make
- Own a portfolio of partner accounts, driving revenue, gross margin and long-term growth for both The Penny Hoarder and our partners
- Identify and pitch opportunities to improve monetization, scale high-performing partnerships, and expand long-term account value
- Balance revenue and gross margin growth with partner KPIs, traffic quality, and long-term account health
- Analyze performance at the offer, placement and source level to deliver data-backed recommendations that improve results
- Build strong working relationships with partners and internal teams across paid media, editorial, product and operations
What Success Looks Like
- Grow portfolio revenue, gross margin and partner budget allocation against established targets
- Expand partner relationships into additional products, channels, sponsorships and flat-fee opportunities
- Consistently meet partner performance targets and maintain strong account retention
- Maintain accurate campaign reporting, tracking, and account documentation across assigned partners
- Identify material performance changes early, explain the business impact and recommend next steps
- Lead business reviews and partner meetings with clear analysis and specific recommendations
- Maintain strong workflows, documentation and follow-through, and share learnings that help the broader team improve
What You Bring
- 5+ years of client-facing experience in account management, partnerships or business development, with a track record of growing accounts
- Experience in affiliate or performance marketing, with financial services experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of CPA, CPL, CPC, flat-fee and other digital media pricing models, including how each affects partner performance and yield
- Proven ability to negotiate pricing, payouts, budgets and contract terms
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn performance data into clear recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both partners and internal teams
- Demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate work across teams without direct authority
- Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple accounts
- Strong sense of ownership, with the ability to identify next steps and take action
- Experience with TUNE or similar affiliate and tracking platforms is a plus
- Occasional schedule flexibility may be required for time-sensitive partner needs
Perks That Set Us Apart
- 🩺 Healthcare: We offer low-cost, competitive health coverage (domestic partners included!) with employer-paid counseling services.
- 💰 Invest in the Future: Enjoy 401(k) matching after just two months of employment, with employer matching starting at ~3%.
- 🧘♀️ Lifestyle Spending Stipends: Access an employer-paid spending account for physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing expenses.
- 🏝️ Flexible Time Off: We offer competitive time-off balances that accrue weekly, just like your paycheck. (Yes, we’re paid weekly too!)
- 👶🏻 Parental Leave: We provide 2 weeks of paid parental leave during the first year and up to 9 weeks after one year of employment.
- ✈️ Generous Paid Holidays: Celebrate cultural diversity with additional flex holidays in addition to our company paid holidays.
- 🏠 Remote Work Options: Skip the daily commute, and embrace the flexibility of working from home.
- 🛟 Comprehensive Life Insurance: Ensure peace of mind with coverage that extends beyond the workplace with employer paid life insurance (including coverage for dependents and spouses).
- 🤝 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Join us in fostering connections, celebrating diversity, and providing a supportive community for all.
At Clearlink, we go beyond the basics, ensuring your experience with us is not just professionally fulfilling but personally enriching too.
Interviewing at Clearlink
We know interviews can be stressful. Here are some stages you can expect from a typical interview with Clearlink.
- Once your application is submitted, we will review it and be in touch
- 30-min phone call with the Recruiting Team
- 30-min - 1 hour interview with the Hiring Manager
- 30-min - 1 hour interview with a Clearlink Panel
Some interview processes can vary, depending on the role. Your recruiter will give you a role-specific interview process during your first phone call.
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Why Work For Us
Since 2001, Clearlink has been dedicated to fostering growth and embracing opportunities. Our mission is to strengthen our workforce to build brands that guide users and customers toward decisions that enhance their lives. We encourage our employees to “Act as an Owner” – to voice their thoughts, share innovative ideas, and authentically bring their whole selves to work. Join us in our forward-thinking and inclusive community, where your expertise, background, and unique perspective are always valued.
Clearlink Partners & Awards:
- Partnered with The Period Project for easy access to menstrual hygiene products.
- Awarded the 2022 Shatter List for breaking glass ceilings in technology.
- Received the 2023 Women’s Leadership Institute Award, pledging to elevate women’s leadership.
Clearlink Values (CLEAR):
- Create Community
- Learn & Grow
- Embrace Opportunity
- Act Like An Owner
- Respect Every Person
Committed to accessibility, we encourage you to share any accommodation needs during the application or employment process. Your unique strengths matter, and we are dedicated to providing the necessary support for your success at Clearlink.