Growth Partnerships Associate

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. Our values guide us:

• Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility
• Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future
• Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team
• Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress
• Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our mission drives us: come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

About the role

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations and account management for Acorns’ Earn (marketplace) partners, serving as a key point of contact
• Work cross-functionally to launch new Earn partners and update existing partner offers, ensuring a smooth end-to-end process
• Support Growth partnerships by collaborating with Creative, Legal, and Compliance teams to launch new partners on time and on brand
• Monitor partner performance, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities to strengthen and grow existing relationships
• Help maintain partner documentation, timelines, and processes to keep launches organized and on track

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, account management, business development, or a related role, ideally at a consumer or fintech company
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple partners and cross-functional workstreams at once
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a track record of collaborating across teams such as Creative, Legal, and Compliance
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to solving problems and keeping partner launches moving
• Hunger to deliver game-changing products that impact the lives of millions
• A belief that your work is tied to your life’s mission and an optimistic outlook on the potential for societal change through financial wellness

About Acorns

Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $25 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.

Pay

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $70,000 and $77,000 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include equity grants, discretionary cash bonuses, and a full range of medical and financial benefits.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
• Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly Acorns account contribution
• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
• Acorns Career Development Program and Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
• Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers