Senior Business Lead, Affiliate & Ad Network Partnerships

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.
Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.
The Role
In 2025, Cash App is looking beyond the core programs that fueled our 50 million monthly active users. We're expanding into new audiences, driving banking product adoption, and accelerating virality - and the Ecosystem Sales Team is at the center of that ambition, powering non-payment revenue through high-margin, innovative opportunities.
We're seeking a Senior Business Lead, Affiliate & Ad Network Partnerships to oversee our US affiliate business and lead a team of five. This leader will drive revenue growth, defend core performance, deepen senior relationships with merchants and ad networks, negotiate commercial deals, and accelerate adoption of our new Commerce Media Network.
The ideal candidate has a strong record in US affiliate strategy, executive relationship management, and cross-functional leadership. You combine strategic vision with commercial acumen and hands-on execution - managing a healthy base business while building the next chapter of growth.
This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for Cash App. You'll lead a high-performing team, collaborate with top-tier partners, and help shape how a BNPL platform connects merchants, networks, and consumers through the next generation of commerce media
You Will

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Client Partners responsible for US affiliate and ad network revenue.
• Define and execute the US affiliate strategy, driving growth, defending market share, and expanding monetization opportunities.
• Establish clear team KPIs aligned with regional revenue goals.
• Own commercial performance across key affiliate networks, publishers, and ad partners, ensuring consistent revenue delivery, margin optimization, campaign execution, tooling and more.
• Strengthen existing partnerships and identify new opportunities to expand reach, diversify inventory, and drive incremental sales.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to cross sell our new commerce Media Network to existing merchants. This includes co-creating sales narrative and enablement plans that position affiliate and media offerings as a cohesive growth solution for merchants.
• Act as the primary liaison with Payments Relationship Management and Partner Marketing teams, ensuring strong integration between merchant partnerships, network strategy, and marketing activation.
• Collaborate with Strategy & Ops, Product, Data Science, and Marketing to suggest and improve platform capabilities and reporting infrastructure that enhance merchant outcomes.
• Represent the US affiliate business as a thought-leader in internal forums and external industry events.

You Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, communications, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus, but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in affiliate advertising or marketing, ideally within a fintech, BNPL or Publisher environment; 5+ years managing and mentoring a team of junior and senior sellers.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering revenue growth through affiliate media.
• Strong commercial acumen - able to negotiate, manage P&L, and identify new monetization levers.
• Deep understanding of affiliate ecosystems and performance-based advertising models. Experience with how affiliate fits into the broader commerce media ecosystem is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills - comfortable influencing cross-functionally across Strategy, Data Science, Product, Marketing, and more.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data to optimize performance and tell compelling business stories.
• A trusted expert in the industry with quality senior level relationships at merchants and ad networks.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$182,696 - $274,015 USD
Zone B:
$182,696 - $274,015 USD
Zone C:
$182,696 - $274,015 USD
Zone D:
$182,696 - $274,015 USD
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Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.