Director of Growth Marketing – Direct Mail & Personal Lending at Pagaya

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in growth or performance marketing, with a strong track record in consumer lending, credit cards, or financial services
  • Deep expertise in direct mail marketing, including list selection, creative testing, regulatory nuances, and campaign execution
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Risk, Product, and Partnerships teams to shape and execute compliant, high-performance programs
  • Strong analytical acumen, with the ability to monitor performance and identify optimization opportunities
  • Assertive, results-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
  • Comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical level—influencing executives while remaining hands-on
  • Based in New York City or open to relocating

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute direct mail and prescreen marketing programs, including prequalification and invitation-to-apply campaigns
  • Develop and optimize targeting, segmentation, and creative strategies, driving key KPIs like response rate, approval rate, and cost per booking
  • Partner with Product, Risk, Partnerships, Data Science, and Credit to ensure programs align with risk appetite, partner requirements, and product capabilities
  • Lead tracking, monitoring, and experimentation to measure performance, uncover insights, and drive continuous improvement
  • Operate with a GM mindset: accountable for both strategy and execution, combining data-driven decision-making with a deep understanding of the end-to-end business
  • Present program results and strategic recommendations to senior leadership internally and with our banking + fintech partners
  • Stay on top of competitive trends, regulatory shifts, and innovations in the unsecured lending space

Skills

Direct Mail
Prescreen Marketing
Audience Targeting
Segmentation
Creative Strategy
Performance Tracking
Full-Funnel Marketing
Prequalification Campaigns
Invitation-to-Apply
Response Rate Optimization

Pagaya

AI-driven asset management for institutions

About Pagaya

Pagaya specializes in managing institutional money through the use of artificial intelligence. The company focuses on the asset management market, particularly in creating asset-backed securities (ABS). Its products work by utilizing advanced machine learning and big data analytics to identify profitable opportunities in complex financial markets. By collaborating with tech-enabled firms, Pagaya enhances its understanding of consumer behavior, which is crucial for credit markets. Unlike its competitors, Pagaya actively manages ABS with AI, offering a distinct advantage to institutional investors. The company's goal is to issue and manage ABS effectively, as evidenced by its achievement of over $1 billion in ABS issuance within a year and a half, showcasing its growth and capability.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$480.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Integration challenges from Tally acquisition may impact strategic goals.
Rapid expansion through acquisitions could strain resources and efficiency.
Increased competition from AI-driven companies like Rocket Companies threatens market position.

Differentiation

Pagaya uses AI and big data to manage institutional money effectively.
Pagaya Pulse platform offers a scalable performance edge with state-of-the-art algorithms.
Pagaya specializes in alternative credit markets, providing unique financial products.

Upsides

Pagaya raised $1 billion in ABS deals, showing strong capital market demand.
Acquisition of Tally's tech enhances Pagaya's embedded finance solutions.
Pagaya's strategic Advisory Board aims to accelerate business expansion.

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