Affirm
Staff Product Manager, Card Experience
Affirm, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Staff Product Manager, Card Experience
at
Affirm
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The
Affirm Card
is at a massive inflection point. We have reached millions of cardholders inside our network, but we are just scratching the surface of a 150M+ external TAM. We are looking for a Staff Product Manager to own the critical “Pre‑Swipe” Experience – the defining moments between a user saying “yes” to the card and making their first purchase.
This is not just an optimization role; it is a 0→1 strategic ownership role. You will be responsible for the Activation Journey, New User Experience (NUX), and the Checkout experience. Your mandate is to make the onboarding process
butter‑smooth
in an industry known for friction, turning complex financial compliance into a magical, instant consumer experience.
You will lead the vision for how we welcome millions of new users, creating the fastest, most delightful path to share of wallet. You will build the bets that change how people think about cards, spend and pay over time for many years to come.
What You’ll Do
Own the “Pre‑Swipe” Vision: Define the long‑term strategy for Card Activation and New User Experience. Own the roadmap taking a user from “Interested” to “Ready to Transact,” bridging the gap between digital provisioning and physical card unboxing.
Build 0→1 Growth Bets: Identify and launch net‑new features that drive activation. Lead innovation on gamified onboarding, instant wallet provisioning (Apple/Google Pay), or novel “first‑use” incentives.
Obsess Over the Funnel: Manage the end‑to‑end checkout and activation funnel, ruthlessly eliminating friction and optimizing for speed, clarity, and delight.
Cross‑Functional Leadership: Act as the conductor for a complex group of stakeholders, partnering deeply with Engineering and Design to deliver world‑class UX.
Navigate Complexity: Work with Risk, Legal, and Compliance to invent onboarding paths that are safe yet fast.
Drive Activation Economics: Own metrics such as Time‑to‑First‑Transaction, 30‑Day Activation Rates, and Wallet Provisioning penetration.
What We Look For
7+ years of Product Management experience with a clear track record in consumer mobile apps, fintech or neobanks.
Deep experience optimizing high‑stakes conversion flows and KYC pipelines.
A 0→1 Builder mentality: history of launching products or features from scratch that changed user behavior.
Technical & Design fluency: ability to speak engineering (APIs, latency) and hold a high bar for UI/UX design.
Strategic influence: proven ability to align senior stakeholders and guide embedded teams through ambiguity.
Data‑driven intuition: fluent in SQL/Amplitude and use data to detect bottlenecks while applying product insight to solve them.
Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Compensation
Pay Grade: P; Equity Grade: 13.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $225,000 – $275,000.
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000 – $250,000.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Product Management and Marketing.
Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote; specific roles may require occasional onsite presence.
Benefits
Health care coverage – all premiums covered for the employee and dependents.
Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle and family expenses.
Time off – competitive vacation, holidays and paid time off.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – discounted share purchases.
We believe it’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities, and we are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
By clicking “Submit Application,” you acknowledge that you have read
Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice
and hereby freely give informed consent to the collection, processing, use and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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at
Affirm
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
The
Affirm Card
is at a massive inflection point. We have reached millions of cardholders inside our network, but we are just scratching the surface of a 150M+ external TAM. We are looking for a Staff Product Manager to own the critical “Pre‑Swipe” Experience – the defining moments between a user saying “yes” to the card and making their first purchase.
This is not just an optimization role; it is a 0→1 strategic ownership role. You will be responsible for the Activation Journey, New User Experience (NUX), and the Checkout experience. Your mandate is to make the onboarding process
butter‑smooth
in an industry known for friction, turning complex financial compliance into a magical, instant consumer experience.
You will lead the vision for how we welcome millions of new users, creating the fastest, most delightful path to share of wallet. You will build the bets that change how people think about cards, spend and pay over time for many years to come.
What You’ll Do
Own the “Pre‑Swipe” Vision: Define the long‑term strategy for Card Activation and New User Experience. Own the roadmap taking a user from “Interested” to “Ready to Transact,” bridging the gap between digital provisioning and physical card unboxing.
Build 0→1 Growth Bets: Identify and launch net‑new features that drive activation. Lead innovation on gamified onboarding, instant wallet provisioning (Apple/Google Pay), or novel “first‑use” incentives.
Obsess Over the Funnel: Manage the end‑to‑end checkout and activation funnel, ruthlessly eliminating friction and optimizing for speed, clarity, and delight.
Cross‑Functional Leadership: Act as the conductor for a complex group of stakeholders, partnering deeply with Engineering and Design to deliver world‑class UX.
Navigate Complexity: Work with Risk, Legal, and Compliance to invent onboarding paths that are safe yet fast.
Drive Activation Economics: Own metrics such as Time‑to‑First‑Transaction, 30‑Day Activation Rates, and Wallet Provisioning penetration.
What We Look For
7+ years of Product Management experience with a clear track record in consumer mobile apps, fintech or neobanks.
Deep experience optimizing high‑stakes conversion flows and KYC pipelines.
A 0→1 Builder mentality: history of launching products or features from scratch that changed user behavior.
Technical & Design fluency: ability to speak engineering (APIs, latency) and hold a high bar for UI/UX design.
Strategic influence: proven ability to align senior stakeholders and guide embedded teams through ambiguity.
Data‑driven intuition: fluent in SQL/Amplitude and use data to detect bottlenecks while applying product insight to solve them.
Either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Compensation
Pay Grade: P; Equity Grade: 13.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $225,000 – $275,000.
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $200,000 – $250,000.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Product Management and Marketing.
Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote; specific roles may require occasional onsite presence.
Benefits
Health care coverage – all premiums covered for the employee and dependents.
Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle and family expenses.
Time off – competitive vacation, holidays and paid time off.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – discounted share purchases.
We believe it’s on us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities, and we are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
By clicking “Submit Application,” you acknowledge that you have read
Affirm’s Global Candidate Privacy Notice
and hereby freely give informed consent to the collection, processing, use and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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