Vice President Strategic Partnerships Full Time NEW

Lead Stack Media is a high-volume US personal loan marketplace, generating 1M+ consumer leads per month and distributing them to a network of 100+ lenders via real-time ping/post infrastructure.

We’re now hiring a senior operator to take ownership of lender acquisition and strategic partnerships.

The Role

We are looking for a VP of Strategic Partnerships (Lending) to drive the acquisition and growth of US-based lenders, fintechs, and aggregators.

This is a commercial, deal-driven role focused on:

• Opening new partnerships
• Structuring high-value agreements
• Increasing bid density and overall marketplace performance

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and close partnerships with US lenders, fintech platforms, and marketplaces
• Bring in new high-value buyers to increase overall revenue per lead (EPC)
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements (e.g. tiered pricing, exclusivity, volume commitments)
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimise lead routing, performance, and partner scaling
• Build and manage a pipeline of strategic partnerships
• Monitor partner performance and identify opportunities to increase bids and coverage

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in US lending, lead generation, or fintech partnerships
• Strong understanding of ping/post, lead routing, and marketplace dynamics
• Experience working with or at companies such as LendingTree, Even Financial, or QuinStreet (or similar)
• Existing relationships with US lenders or aggregators
• Proven ability to close commercial deals and drive revenue growth
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is defined purely by measurable revenue impact—not activity, not meetings, not pipeline.

30 Days:

• Rapidly build a pipeline of high-quality US lenders, fintechs, and aggregators
• Re-engage dormant or underperforming buyers and unlock immediate value
• Get into active conversations with decision-makers who control budgets and bids
• Demonstrate clear understanding of our routing, traffic segments, and monetisation gaps

90 Days:

• Close and onboard new lending partners who are live and bidding in the system
• Directly contribute to increased bid density across key segments
• Identify and fill gaps across Credit tiers, State coverage and Traffic sources
• Begin pushing higher bid ceilings through new or improved commercial deals

Ongoing expectations:

• Continuously increase bid competition and marketplace efficiency
• Maintain a strong, active pipeline of new high-value buyers
• Relentlessly push for higher bids, better coverage, and stronger unit economics
• Be a core driver of top-line revenue growth

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based commission / revenue share
• High earning potential based on partnerships closed and scaled

Location

• Remote (US or UK preferred)
• Regular alignment with US partners required