Senior Growth Partnerships Manager

Company: Faire
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

About Faire Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants. By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours. About this role We are seeking a highly strategic and outcome-oriented Senior Growth Partnerships Manager to scale our affiliates and partnerships-driven retailer acquisition strategy. This role will be responsible for driving the strategy and execution of our affiliate channel, which includes managing our agency and external vendor relationships, exploring and testing new growth opportunities across the broader partnerships ecosystem, and rigorously tracking performance to ensure it is a consistent, ROI-positive contributor of retailer acquisitions (RAs) at scale With 5-8 years of experience in growth marketing or partnerships strategy, the ideal candidate is equally comfortable on the partner relationship side and the quantitative side of growth. We are looking for someone who brings a metrics-driven lens to everything they own, thrives in a fast-paced, test-and-learn environment, and has a track record of scaling acquisition-driven programs from 0 to 1, and beyond. This is a high-impact role that requires a well-rounded leader, and the ideal candidate is a results-focused, structured thinker who can drive complex projects to completion with minimal direction. What you’ll do Affiliate Program Management: Directly drive Faire’s GMV and revenue growth by owning and optimizing our affiliate program end-to-end to maximize retailer acquisition growth while maintaining efficient acquisition costs. Agency & Partner Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for our affiliate agency. Oversee program execution, set clear deliverables, and hold the agency accountable to performance targets to ensure continued strong results. Evaluate and make recommendations on the right operating model — agency-led or in-house — as the program scales. New Channel Development: Build the ROI case to test new acquisition channels within the broader partnerships ecosystem — including blog, influencer, and referral programs. Establish and refine KPIs, analyze performance data, and continuously iterate to maximize scale and efficiency. Partnership Strategy and Prioritization : Analyze the third-party partner ecosystem and invest in innovative BD partnership models to drive retailer acquisition, including direct partnerships, sponsorships and trade show collaborations. Test deal structures and own the product/design integration and messaging framework for new partnerships. Performance Measurement: Analyze and own accountability for campaign and channel performance; partner with Marketing Analytics and MarTech to hit KPI targets, maintain strong reporting, ensure reliable attribution, and uphold data quality standards. Collaborate cross-functionally : Work closely with Growth Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Business Development and Product teams to integrate partnerships into our broader acquisition strategy. SEO/AEO Support: Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support SEO and AEO initiatives where partnerships can contribute to organic discovery and retailer acquisition goals. Qualifications 4 years of experience in Growth Marketing or Partnerships, with a focus on acquisition-driven partnerships in B2B or B2C (e.g., affiliates, influencers, referrals, sponsorships). Deep understanding of affiliate marketing strategies, including experience with networks, publishers, influencers, and performance-based partnerships; experience managing affiliate networks (e.g., Impact, PartnerStack, CJ, Rakuten, Awin, ShareASale) and developing direct partnerships. Proven experience managing external agencies or vendors, including setting deliverables and holding partners accountable to performance targets Proven ability to scale affiliate programs within ROI guardrails, optimize partner performance, and manage both long-tail and strategic partnerships with the tenacity to overcome obstacles to growth. Hands-on experience in testing and launching new growth channels, including referral programs, influencer partnerships, and non-traditional acquisition channels. Ability to identify and cultivate high-value third-party partnerships, balancing short-term testing with long-term scalability and opportunity sizing. Some experience structuring or negotiating partnership or business development deals Excellent analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills; Can effectively communicate through data using clear and concise summary; familiar with SQL or willingness to learn a plus. Strong project management and execution skills, able to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Salary Range New York: the pay range for this role is $ 148,000 to $ 203,500 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting. Why you’ll love working at Faire We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process. We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners. We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it. Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy. We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand. We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality. Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog . Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form ( https://bit.ly/faire-form) Privacy For information about the type of personal data Faire collects from applicants, as well as your choices regarding the data collected about you, please visit Faire’s Privacy Notice (https://www.faire.com/privacy)

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