Principal Product Manager, Affiliate & KOL
TLDR
This role focuses on scaling affiliate marketing channels in the US to drive significant user acquisition and transaction volume through data-driven approaches.
Who We Are
OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
About The Role
What You’ll Be Doing
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Own the overall affiliate growth strategy for the US and other regulated markets, aligned with company-level acquisition, activation, and ROI goals.
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Define affiliate growth as a product capability, including segmentation, commercial models and funnel design
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Translate growth strategy into a clear product roadmap, experimentation plan, and success metrics.
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Regulated-Market Execution & Compliance-Aware Scaling
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Partner Acquisition & Ecosystem Leadership. Build, scale, and manage a diverse affiliate ecosystem, including major affiliate networks, KOLs, communities and publishers.
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Data-Driven Performance & Optimization: Own core performance metrics across the funnel: CAC, LTV, ROI, activation rate, trading conversion, and GMV contribution.
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Partner with Data and Product teams to ensure clean attribution, reliable tracking, and actionable insights.
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Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Design, Content, and Marketing to ship high-converting results.
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People Management & Team Building
What We Look For In You
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8+ years of experience in growth, affiliate, partnerships, or product-led growth roles.
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Proven experience owning affiliate or partnership growth end-to-end, including strategy, execution, and results.
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Strong product mindset — you think in systems, funnels, and scalability, not just campaigns.
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Demonstrated success being measured against hard business metrics (GMV, ROI, revenue, CAC).
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Experience at a leading crypto exchange (e.g. Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit)
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Experience at a hyper-growth consumer or transaction platform
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Hands-on experience driving growth in the US market, ideally in regulated or compliance-heavy environments.
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A strong, real network of affiliates, KOLs, or growth partners, and a track record of converting relationships into results.
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Deep understanding of performance marketing funnels and attribution challenges.
Nice-To-Haves
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Experience operating across both Web2 and Web3 growth mechanics.
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Strong personal interest and understanding of the crypto ecosystem.
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Familiarity with tracking and attribution tools such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, or Impact.
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Prior experience building or scaling teams from early to growth stage.
Perks & Benefits
OKX Statement
#LI-HYBRID#LI-HYBRID
Benefits
Education Stipend
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Health Insurance
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
Team building programs and events
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness Stipend
Wellness and meal allowances
OKX operates as a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, enabling users to buy, sell, and trade a wide range of digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition to facilitating crypto trading, they've developed OKX Wallet, a widely-used platform for accessing decentralized applications and exploring the Web3 landscape.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Diversified Financial Services