Performance Marketing Executive At Lemfi (formerly Lemonade Finance)
LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance)
full-time
The Role
We're looking for a Performance Marketing Specialist to own and drive user acquisition across our key Anglophone African corridors primarily Nigeria, with reach into Kenya and Ghana. You'll sit within our core Growth function, reporting to the Senior Performance Marketing Manager, and work cross-functionally to push paid channel performance forward.
This is a hands-on role for someone who moves fast, thinks in data, and knows how to turn creative into growth. You won't be waiting to be told what to do you'll be the one telling us what needs doing next.
How You'll Contribute
Campaign Ownership and Execution
Take full ownership of paid acquisition campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and other relevant paid channels
Manage campaign planning, audience strategy, budget allocation, optimisation, and scaling
Identify new acquisition opportunities channels, audiences, formats to accelerate growth
Support broader global acquisition across Google App Campaigns (UAC/GAC), Apple Search Ads (ASA), DSPs, and emerging channels where needed
Collaborate closely with Product, Data, Brand, CRM, and Creative teams to drive growth aligned with key business objectives
Creative Strategy and Content Development
Own the creative roadmap for your campaigns, maintaining a continuous pipeline of fresh, high-performing assets
Partner with in-house creative teams, regional growth members, and external creators to deliver content that is locally relevant and culturally resonant
Develop creative briefs for static, video, and UGC content informed by performance data and audience insights
Repurpose existing creator and influencer content into performance-driven assets
Translate performance insights into actionable creative recommendations and iterate rapidly
Performance Measurement and Analytics
Monitor acquisition performance across paid channels and optimise toward CAC and other key efficiency targets
Leverage MMPs (e.g., AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch) and attribution frameworks to evaluate performance and inform budget allocation
Provide clear performance reporting and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders
Support broader funnel optimisation across activation and retention
Work closely with product and data teams to understand user behaviour and improve campaign effectiveness
Experimentation and Growth Initiatives
Build and execute structured testing plans across audiences, bidding strategies, creatives, landing experiences, and acquisition channels
Identify and validate new growth opportunities through rigorous experimentation
Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, privacy changes, and emerging growth tactics
Who You Are
Independent and Proactive: You take ownership, identify opportunities without being prompted, and move quickly from insight to execution
Creative and Performance-Oriented: You understand that creative is a key growth lever and know how to develop content that drives engagement and conversion
Mobile App Growth Expert: You have hands-on experience running app acquisition campaigns and understand mobile measurement, attribution, and the evolving privacy landscape
Analytical and Data-Driven: You use data to make decisions, prioritise opportunities, and continuously optimise performance against business goals
Experimentation Mindset: You thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace testing, and are constantly exploring new audiences, formats, channels, and creative approaches
Collaborative: You work effectively with creative, marketing, and data teams to turn ideas into scalable growth opportunities
What You'll Bring
Requirements (non-negotiable):
2-4 years of experience in Performance Marketing and paid acquisition
Proven experience managing acquisition campaigns for a consumer mobile app, including understanding of mobile measurement, attribution, and MMPs (AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch)
Strong creative strategy skills and experience developing performance-driven content
Experience working across multiple international markets
Highly self-directed with a strong bias toward action and execution
Nice To Have
Experience in fintech, remittance, payments, banking, or other regulated consumer products
Familiarity with incrementality testing, MMM, or advanced measurement frameworks