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growth playbook · Oct 23, 2026

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Brigit growth playbook

Diagnosis

Brigit has 15 million users, a 4.7+ app rating and a fast-growing embedded channel: Instant Cash for Experian's consumers scaled from pilot to open availability in six months. Its hiring backs that channel (a VP of Partnerships and a partnerships analyst) and the member journey (a CRM lifecycle manager, a growth and membership designer, a Head of Product).

The website lags both: partners reach Brigit through a Google Form, landing pages carry footnotes a year older than the homepage, impact numbers render as zeros in the page source, and eligibility rules are hard to find.

This playbook fixes those first, then builds partner templates, lifecycle paths for not-yet-eligible users, frequency caps and clearer plan choices. Every idea assumes Legal and Compliance review and makes no rate, fee or approval promises.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn the Experian embed into a repeatable partner business, with a real partner page, launch template and funnel reporting.

Biggest Risk

Cash advance and credit products are tightly regulated and compete with Dave, EarnIn, MoneyLion and Cleo, so growth copy and partner launches must clear Compliance before speed.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Replace the "Partner with us" Google Form with a real partner page

    Ask the Experian partner team which results Brigit may describe publicly.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    One source for disclosure footnotes, so every page shows the same figures

    List every page and the footnote version it shows.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Put the real impact numbers in the HTML, not only in animated counters

    View the homepage source and confirm what a crawler sees.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks

02

Your idea portfolio

20 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 20 of 20 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Brigit's embedded Instant Cash with Experian went from pilot to open availability in six months and is now one of its largest sources of new advance volume, and a new VP of Partnerships is hired to launch more embedded-finance partnerships and keep a qualified pipeline. Yet a partner who clicks "Partner with us" in the footer lands on a generic Google Form, and nothing on hellobrigit.com explains what Brigit offers partners. /instant-cash-partners, the page with "Partnerships" in its title, is a consumer sign-up page.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month VP

    First action

    Ask the Experian partner team which results Brigit may describe publicly.

    How to measure it

    Qualified partner inquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree the message

      What Brigit embeds and for whom.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 week

    2. 2

      Clear proof

      Approved wording on the Experian launch and Upbound brands.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write the page

      Offer, partner types, launch steps, support.

      Brand team 1 week

    4. 4

      Compliance review

      Every claim and the licensing link.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    5. 5

      Build the form

      Partner type, audience, timing, into the CRM.

      Engineering Manager 3 days

    6. 6

      Swap the links

      Footer and press page point to /partners.

      Engineering Manager 1 hour

    7. 7

      Route

      Inquiries scored and assigned within two days.

      VP, Head of Partnerships ongoing

    8. 8

      Measure

      Inquiries, first calls and signed deals.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    VP, Head of Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Publish a one-section page with the form and swap the footer link.

    Why it works

    Publish a /partners page for business readers: what Brigit can embed (Instant Cash, Credit Builder, financial tools), partner types (credit bureaus and data platforms, retailers, payroll and employer platforms, banks and lenders), how a launch runs from discovery to go-live, what Brigit handles (servicing, member support, licensing and compliance, with a link to /licensing), the Upbound backing, and approved partner results stated as volume or speed to launch. Put a short qualifying form behind it (partner type, audience size, timing) that feeds the partnerships CRM instead of a spreadsheet. Have Legal and Compliance approve every line before launch.

    Partners judge a vendor by how it presents itself. A clear page with a proven embed story shortens first calls and pre-qualifies inbound, and the form data gives the VP a pipeline from day one.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistPartner page outline

    [ ] Headline for business readers
    [ ] What partners can embed
    [ ] Partner types
    [ ] Launch steps: discovery, integration, launch, review
    [ ] What Brigit handles: servicing, support, licensing
    [ ] Approved partner proof
    [ ] Qualifying form into the partnerships CRM
    [ ] Legal and Compliance sign-off

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners describe results differently

      Use only wording each partner has approved in writing.

    • Regulated claims

      Route all copy through Legal and Compliance before publishing.

    Evidence

    • HiringVP, Head of Partnerships (posted October 14, 2026): owns "Brigit's B2B partnership strategy and commercial outcomes", to "launch embedded-finance partnerships" and "bring Brigit's capabilities to more consumers through partners"; must "maintain a qualified pipeline", set "repeatable commercial terms, launch criteria", turn partner needs into "reusable integrations", "manage affiliate partnerships in coordination with Growth", test "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners, and work with "Legal, Compliance, and Risk" from the start.Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst, Partnerships (posted September 24, 2026): "In 2026, Brigit launched Instant Cash as an embedded product for Experian's consumers. This partnership went from a small pilot to open availability in six months, and is now one of the largest sources of new cash advance volume at Brigit." The analyst models "cohort LTV and unit economics" and the funnel "from account creation through first advance".Source
    • Your websiteThe footer link "Partner with us" opens a Google Form (docs.google.com/forms); the press page says partnership inquiries go to an email address. No page on hellobrigit.com describes Brigit's offering for partners. /instant-cash-partners is a consumer sign-up page titled "Instant Cash - Partnerships", and /rac, /rac-instant-cash, /acima-instant-cash and /acima-credit-builder are consumer pages for Upbound sister-brand traffic (page sitemap, checked October 22, 2026).Source
    • Your websitePress page: Upbound Group closed its acquisition of Brigit in January 2025; "Upbound Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Brigit Subscriber Growth" (April 2026); Brigit published a "2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Report" that drew press in December 2024, with no newer Brigit report listed.Source
  • 02

    The homepage footnote gives the average advance "from 2/2018 - 7/2026", while the referral, partner-traffic, Credit Builder and RAC pages still give a different figure "from 2/2018 - 7/2025". Each landing page keeps its own copy of the footnotes, so updates miss some pages.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Legal and Compliance

    First action

    List every page and the footnote version it shows.

    How to measure it

    Pages on current footnotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Inventory

      Pages and footnote versions.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Build component

      Shared footnotes.

      Engineering Manager 3 days

    3. 3

      Approve

      Current text.

      Legal and Compliance 2 days

    4. 4

      Replace

      All landing pages.

      Engineering Manager 2 days

    5. 5

      Set review

      Monthly owner check.

      Legal and Compliance monthly

    6. 6

      Check new pages

      Before launch.

      Legal and Compliance ongoing

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Legal and Compliance

    Smallest test

    Fix the four pages with the older figure today.

    Why it works

    Move footnotes into one shared component that every page pulls from, owned by Compliance with a review date, and list which pages use which footnotes. Update the figures in one place.

    Consistent disclosures protect trust and save Compliance from page-by-page checks as more partner pages launch.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Page builders bypass it

      Add the check to the launch checklist.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteDisclosure footnotes differ by page: the homepage says "Avg advance $72 from 2/2018 - 7/2026", while the referral, /instant-cash-partners, Credit Builder and /rac pages say "Avg advance $73 from 2/2018 - 7/2025".Source
    • Your websiteThe footer link "Partner with us" opens a Google Form (docs.google.com/forms); the press page says partnership inquiries go to an email address. No page on hellobrigit.com describes Brigit's offering for partners. /instant-cash-partners is a consumer sign-up page titled "Instant Cash - Partnerships", and /rac, /rac-instant-cash, /acima-instant-cash and /acima-credit-builder are consumer pages for Upbound sister-brand traffic (page sitemap, checked October 22, 2026).Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
  • 03

    The homepage "Our impact" section is built with counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs. Search engines, link previews and AI assistants that read the raw page can see zeros, and the footnote says the figures come from an analysis ending February 2024.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Brand team

    First action

    View the homepage source and confirm what a crawler sees.

    How to measure it

    Pages with server-rendered impact numbers

    Now
    –
    Target
    All
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check source

      Homepage and impact page.

      Engineering Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Refresh data

      Updated analysis.

      Director of Data Science 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Approve

      Figures and footnote.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    4. 4

      Render

      Numbers in HTML.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Keep animation

      From real values.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Recheck previews

      Search and social.

      Brand team 1 day

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Brand team

    Smallest test

    Change the counter markup on the homepage.

    Why it works

    Render the final numbers in the HTML and animate from there, refresh the analysis with Compliance so the date is current, and add the same figures to the about and impact pages as plain text.

    Assistants and search results quote what is in the page source; showing the right numbers costs nothing.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Old figures stay

      Tie the footnote date to the data refresh.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
  • 04

    Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals, but the mobile lab test takes 8.8 seconds to show the largest element, an image of two phones, while desktop scores 94. Most sign-ups for a mobile app start on a phone.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Engineering Manager

    First action

    Check the image size served to phones.

    How to measure it

    Mobile lab LCP

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 3 s
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Measure

      Image size and format.

      Engineering Manager 1 hour

    2. 2

      Resize

      Mobile version.

      Brand team 1 day

    3. 3

      Preload

      Hero image.

      Engineering Manager 1 hour

    4. 4

      Repeat

      Landing pages.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Retest

      Lab and field.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    6. 6

      Watch

      Monthly.

      Engineering Manager monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Engineering Manager

    Smallest test

    Swap the homepage hero image for phones.

    Why it works

    Serve a smaller, modern-format hero image for phones, preload it, and avoid lazy-loading it; retest the referral and partner landing pages that use the same layout.

    Faster first view lifts paid and referral landing conversion.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Image looks soft

      Check on common phones before release.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedMobile lab test of the homepage: performance 60, Largest Contentful Paint 8.8 s, the LCP element an image of "Two phones showing Brigit screens"; desktop performance 94, LCP 1.5 s. Real Chrome visitors pass Core Web Vitals (LCP 1.6 s, INP 96 ms, CLS 0 at the 75th percentile).Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 05

    The eligibility rules (an account active 60 days, a balance above $0, three recurring deposits from one source) sit in an FAQ low on one partner page. People who sign up with a newer or secondary account may not qualify and leave. The growth designer owns the first minutes in the app.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Product Designer II

    First action

    Pull the share of new users whose first linked account fails the requirements.

    How to measure it

    Share of first links that meet requirements

    Now
    –
    Target
    +15 points
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Size the issue

      Failed requirements on first link.

      Director of Data Science 1 week

    2. 2

      Write copy

      Plain requirements.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 2 days

    3. 3

      Approve

      Wording.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    4. 4

      Design step

      Before bank linking.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 1 week

    5. 5

      Test

      A/B in onboarding.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 3 weeks

    6. 6

      Add to site

      Instant Cash page.

      Engineering Manager 1 day

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Design time
    Owner
    Product Designer II, Growth and Membership

    Smallest test

    Add the requirements to the Instant Cash page first.

    Why it works

    Add a short, compliance-approved "which account to connect" step before bank linking, listing the requirements in plain words, and the same summary on the Instant Cash page. Measure sign-up to bank link and to first eligibility check.

    Telling people which account works avoids failed checks and support contacts, without making any approval promise.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fewer sign-ups

      Judge on members who complete setup, not raw sign-ups.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source
    • HiringProduct Designer II, Growth and Membership (posted October 2, 2026): owns "the first few minutes inside the app, and the ongoing subscription that keeps them coming back", across "onboarding, activation, subscription management, and retention", using "activation, retention, and other signals to uncover friction", with a UX Researcher.Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst, Partnerships (posted September 24, 2026): "In 2026, Brigit launched Instant Cash as an embedded product for Experian's consumers. This partnership went from a small pilot to open availability in six months, and is now one of the largest sources of new cash advance volume at Brigit." The analyst models "cohort LTV and unit economics" and the funnel "from account creation through first advance".Source
  • 06

    Brigit already has a referral landing page with a bonus for the invited friend, and a CRM lifecycle manager is being hired. Referral asks work best after a positive moment, not at random.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month CRM Lifecycle Manager

    First action

    Pick three positive moments in the app.

    How to measure it

    Referral sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick moments

      Three triggers.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Write copy

      Push and in-app.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Approve

      Copy and terms.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    4. 4

      Build flows

      In the ESP.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Holdout

      Measure lift.

      Director of Data Science 1 month

    6. 6

      Cap frequency

      Fatigue rules.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager ongoing

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Referral bonuses
    Owner
    CRM Lifecycle Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one trigger for two weeks.

    Why it works

    Trigger the referral prompt after positive moments such as a completed budget setup or a positive app review, cap the frequency, and test against a holdout. All copy goes through Compliance.

    Members recommend after a good experience, and timing raises the share rate without more sends.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Members feel pushed

      One ask per moment and a frequency cap.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteReferral landing page: "A friend invited you" with a sign-up bonus for the invited person (amount in the page footnotes) and a separate /referral-landing-test page in the sitemap.Source
    • HiringCRM Lifecycle Manager (posted October 15, 2026): owns the CRM calendar across "email, push, SMS, and in-app", "balancing business requests and customer fatigue across segments"; owns "the marketplace lifecycle programs" that "connect customers with offers that help them"; helps "new users get started and bring lapsed ones back"; hands-on with a platform "like Iterable".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source

This quarter 8

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Brigit already runs consumer pages for Upbound sister-brand traffic and a partner-traffic Instant Cash page, and the partnerships analyst models the funnel from account creation to first advance. Each new partner needs the same page and the same numbers.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Data Analyst

    First action

    Map the funnel for the existing partner pages.

    How to measure it

    Days to launch a partner page

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 10
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map funnel

      Current partner pages.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build template

      Shared parts.

      Engineering Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Approve template

      Once.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Dashboard

      Per partner.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships 1 month

    5. 5

      Use in reviews

      Quarterly.

      VP, Head of Partnerships quarterly

    6. 6

      Improve

      Weakest step.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership ongoing

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Engineering time
    Owner
    Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Rebuild one partner page on the template.

    Why it works

    Build one template for partner pages (partner co-branding, approved copy, shared footnotes, tracking) and a dashboard per partner: visits, sign-ups, bank links, first use and retention, shared in partner business reviews.

    Faster launches and clear numbers make Brigit easier to partner with.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partner data rules

      Agree what is shared in each contract.

    Builds on

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe footer link "Partner with us" opens a Google Form (docs.google.com/forms); the press page says partnership inquiries go to an email address. No page on hellobrigit.com describes Brigit's offering for partners. /instant-cash-partners is a consumer sign-up page titled "Instant Cash - Partnerships", and /rac, /rac-instant-cash, /acima-instant-cash and /acima-credit-builder are consumer pages for Upbound sister-brand traffic (page sitemap, checked October 22, 2026).Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst, Partnerships (posted September 24, 2026): "In 2026, Brigit launched Instant Cash as an embedded product for Experian's consumers. This partnership went from a small pilot to open availability in six months, and is now one of the largest sources of new cash advance volume at Brigit." The analyst models "cohort LTV and unit economics" and the funnel "from account creation through first advance".Source
    • HiringVP, Head of Partnerships (posted October 14, 2026): owns "Brigit's B2B partnership strategy and commercial outcomes", to "launch embedded-finance partnerships" and "bring Brigit's capabilities to more consumers through partners"; must "maintain a qualified pipeline", set "repeatable commercial terms, launch criteria", turn partner needs into "reusable integrations", "manage affiliate partnerships in coordination with Growth", test "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners, and work with "Legal, Compliance, and Risk" from the start.Source
    • Your websiteDisclosure footnotes differ by page: the homepage says "Avg advance $72 from 2/2018 - 7/2026", while the referral, /instant-cash-partners, Credit Builder and /rac pages say "Avg advance $73 from 2/2018 - 7/2025".Source
  • 08

    Many people who sign up will not meet the Instant Cash requirements on day one. If the app has nothing useful for them, they leave and do not come back when their account would qualify.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter CRM Lifecycle Manager

    First action

    Count new users who fail eligibility in their first week.

    How to measure it

    90-day return rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Size group

      Weekly volume.

      Director of Data Science 1 week

    2. 2

      Map needs

      Research interviews.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write flows

      Email, push, in-app.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Approve

      All messages.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Launch

      With a holdout.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Return and later use.

      Director of Data Science monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    CRM Lifecycle Manager

    Smallest test

    Send one guidance email to this week's group.

    Why it works

    Build a lifecycle path for not-yet-eligible users: plain guidance on which account requirements are not met (no promise of approval), budgeting tools, the jobs and side-gig marketplace, and a check-in when their account history changes. Review every message with Compliance.

    Helping people while they wait builds trust and brings back users who later qualify.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Messages read as promises

      State requirements only, with no approval language.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source
    • HiringCRM Lifecycle Manager (posted October 15, 2026): owns the CRM calendar across "email, push, SMS, and in-app", "balancing business requests and customer fatigue across segments"; owns "the marketplace lifecycle programs" that "connect customers with offers that help them"; helps "new users get started and bring lapsed ones back"; hands-on with a platform "like Iterable".Source
    • HiringProduct Designer II, Growth and Membership (posted October 2, 2026): owns "the first few minutes inside the app, and the ongoing subscription that keeps them coming back", across "onboarding, activation, subscription management, and retention", using "activation, retention, and other signals to uncover friction", with a UX Researcher.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 09

    The CRM manager must balance business requests against "customer fatigue across segments". Without shared caps, each team's sends add up and members opt out.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter CRM Lifecycle Manager

    First action

    Count sends per member last month.

    How to measure it

    Monthly opt-out rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    -25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Count sends

      Per member per week.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Set caps

      By channel and total.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Priority order

      Service first.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Holdout

      Permanent group.

      Director of Data Science 1 week

    5. 5

      Report

      Lift by program.

      Director of Data Science monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Requests against caps.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager weekly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    CRM Lifecycle Manager

    Smallest test

    Apply a cap to one segment.

    Why it works

    Set one weekly cap per member across channels, a priority order for messages, and a permanent holdout group to measure the true lift of lifecycle programs.

    Fewer, better messages keep channels open, and holdouts show what actually works.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Teams resist caps

      Show lift data monthly.

    Evidence

    • HiringCRM Lifecycle Manager (posted October 15, 2026): owns the CRM calendar across "email, push, SMS, and in-app", "balancing business requests and customer fatigue across segments"; owns "the marketplace lifecycle programs" that "connect customers with offers that help them"; helps "new users get started and bring lapsed ones back"; hands-on with a platform "like Iterable".Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
  • 10

    The CRM role owns "marketplace lifecycle programs" that connect customers with offers, and the app lists jobs, side gigs and savings on things like insurance. Generic offer blasts tire members.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter CRM Lifecycle Manager

    First action

    Add a "what are you working on" question in the app.

    How to measure it

    Offer take-up rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define goals

      Three segments.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Ask members

      In-app question.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Match offers

      Two per goal.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Approve

      Offer copy.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    5. 5

      Launch

      Lifecycle flows.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Take-up and complaints.

      Director of Data Science monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    CRM Lifecycle Manager

    Smallest test

    Test one segment.

    Why it works

    Segment by stated goal and behavior (earning more, cutting bills, building credit), show two relevant offers per member, and measure take-up and complaints.

    Relevant offers help members and raise marketplace revenue without more sends.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Offers seen as pushy

      Limit to two and allow opt-out.

    Evidence

    • HiringCRM Lifecycle Manager (posted October 15, 2026): owns the CRM calendar across "email, push, SMS, and in-app", "balancing business requests and customer fatigue across segments"; owns "the marketplace lifecycle programs" that "connect customers with offers that help them"; helps "new users get started and bring lapsed ones back"; hands-on with a platform "like Iterable".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 11

    The homepage footnote says members can get an advance without a membership plan by emailing support. A choice that needs an email is easy to miss, and members who feel stuck in a plan cancel or complain.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Designer II

    First action

    Count support emails asking for the free option.

    How to measure it

    Plan-related complaints

    Now
    –
    Target
    -30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Count requests

      Support data.

      Customer Care Associate 1 week

    2. 2

      Research

      Member interviews.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Design

      Plan and cancel screens.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership 1 month

    4. 4

      Approve

      Legal and Compliance.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Release

      With tracking.

      Engineering Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Complaints, cancels, reactivations.

      Director of Data Science monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Design time
    Owner
    Product Designer II, Growth and Membership

    Smallest test

    Prototype the plan screen and test it with ten members.

    Why it works

    With Compliance, design a clear plan screen that shows each option, including the free option, and a cancel flow that is easy to complete. Measure cancellations, complaints and reactivations.

    Clear choices build trust, which is the main reason members stay with a financial app.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Revenue per member dips

      Track lifetime value and reactivations, not just month one.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source
    • HiringProduct Designer II, Growth and Membership (posted October 2, 2026): owns "the first few minutes inside the app, and the ongoing subscription that keeps them coming back", across "onboarding, activation, subscription management, and retention", using "activation, retention, and other signals to uncover friction", with a UX Researcher.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 12

    The /learn blog has 792 posts, most from 2024 and 2025, and the sitemap was last updated in August 2026. Old money advice with dated figures hurts rankings and trust.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Brand team

    First action

    Export traffic for every post.

    How to measure it

    Organic sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Export data

      Traffic per post.

      Growth Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Decide

      Keep, merge, redirect.

      Growth Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Update

      Top 50 posts.

      Brand team 2 months

    4. 4

      Review

      Money facts.

      Legal and Compliance ongoing

    5. 5

      Redirect

      Retired posts.

      Engineering Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-ups from search.

      Growth Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Writing time
    Owner
    Brand team

    Smallest test

    Refresh the ten posts with the most traffic.

    Why it works

    Rank posts by traffic, merge overlapping ones, update the top 50 with current dates and reviewed facts, and redirect the rest. Add a reviewed-by line for financial content.

    Fewer, fresher posts rank better and are safer to keep live.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Traffic dips after pruning

      Redirect to the closest updated post.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteBlog (/learn): 792 posts in the post sitemap (338 dated 2024, 286 in 2025, 145 in 2026), the whole sitemap last modified August 20, 2026, with titles such as "Best cash advance apps 2026". No Spanish-language pages in the sitemap.Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
  • 13

    Upbound owns Brigit, its Q1 2026 results credited Brigit subscriber growth, and Brigit has pages for Rent-A-Center and Acima traffic. The sister brands meet many of the same consumers.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters VP

    First action

    Pull current traffic and sign-ups from the sister-brand pages.

    How to measure it

    Sister-brand sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Baseline

      Current pages.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships 1 week

    2. 2

      Pick touchpoints

      Three tests.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Approve

      Copy and data sharing.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Run

      Tests.

      Growth Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Report

      Shared funnel.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships monthly

    6. 6

      Scale

      Winners.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 quarter

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    VP, Head of Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Run one email test with one sister brand.

    Why it works

    Run measured tests in the sister-brand customer journeys (receipts, account emails, app links) to the existing pages, with shared funnel reporting and Compliance review of every touchpoint.

    An owned channel with shared customers is the cheapest growth Brigit has.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Brand confusion

      Keep each brand's identity clear.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePress page: Upbound Group closed its acquisition of Brigit in January 2025; "Upbound Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Brigit Subscriber Growth" (April 2026); Brigit published a "2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Report" that drew press in December 2024, with no newer Brigit report listed.Source
    • Your websiteThe footer link "Partner with us" opens a Google Form (docs.google.com/forms); the press page says partnership inquiries go to an email address. No page on hellobrigit.com describes Brigit's offering for partners. /instant-cash-partners is a consumer sign-up page titled "Instant Cash - Partnerships", and /rac, /rac-instant-cash, /acima-instant-cash and /acima-credit-builder are consumer pages for Upbound sister-brand traffic (page sitemap, checked October 22, 2026).Source
    • HiringSenior Data Analyst, Partnerships (posted September 24, 2026): "In 2026, Brigit launched Instant Cash as an embedded product for Experian's consumers. This partnership went from a small pilot to open availability in six months, and is now one of the largest sources of new cash advance volume at Brigit." The analyst models "cohort LTV and unit economics" and the funnel "from account creation through first advance".Source
  • 14

    Brigit is hiring customer care staff, and the growth designer looks for friction. Support contacts show exactly where members get stuck.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Care Associate

    First action

    Agree ten contact reasons.

    How to measure it

    Contact rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    -20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define reasons

      Ten tags.

      Customer Care Associate 1 week

    2. 2

      Tag

      All contacts.

      Customer Care Associate ongoing

    3. 3

      Report

      Monthly top reasons.

      Customer Care Associate monthly

    4. 4

      Prioritize

      Top three.

      Head of Product quarterly

    5. 5

      Fix

      Product and copy.

      Product Designer II, Growth and Membership quarterly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Contact rate.

      Director of Data Science monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Customer Care Associate

    Smallest test

    Tag one week of contacts.

    Why it works

    Tag contacts by reason (eligibility, repayment dates, plans, bank linking), report the top reasons monthly to product, and track contact rate after each fix.

    Fixing the causes of contacts lowers cost and improves the member experience at once.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Inconsistent tagging

      Short guide and weekly checks.

    Evidence

    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
    • HiringProduct Designer II, Growth and Membership (posted October 2, 2026): owns "the first few minutes inside the app, and the ongoing subscription that keeps them coming back", across "onboarding, activation, subscription management, and retention", using "activation, retention, and other signals to uncover friction", with a UX Researcher.Source
    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 15

    The Experian Instant Cash embed scaled from pilot to open availability in six months. Credit Builder is the other core product, and the VP is asked to set repeatable launch criteria and reusable integrations.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters VP

    First action

    Write the launch criteria from the Instant Cash embed.

    How to measure it

    Members via embedded Credit Builder

    Now
    –
    Target
    One partner live
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write criteria

      From the first embed.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 month

    2. 2

      Bank and compliance

      Approvals.

      Legal and Compliance 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Pick partner

      Credit-focused audience.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Integrate

      Reusable APIs.

      Engineering Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Launch

      Pilot.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Activation and retention.

      Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships monthly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Engineering and legal time
    Owner
    VP, Head of Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Map the integration steps that can be reused.

    Why it works

    Package Credit Builder for embedding using the same integration and launch steps, pick one partner with a credit-focused audience, and measure activation and retention against direct members. Legal, Compliance and the bank partner sign off first.

    A proven launch playbook lowers the cost of the second embedded product.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Regulatory complexity

      Involve Compliance and the bank partner from the start.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Data Analyst, Partnerships (posted September 24, 2026): "In 2026, Brigit launched Instant Cash as an embedded product for Experian's consumers. This partnership went from a small pilot to open availability in six months, and is now one of the largest sources of new cash advance volume at Brigit." The analyst models "cohort LTV and unit economics" and the funnel "from account creation through first advance".Source
    • HiringVP, Head of Partnerships (posted October 14, 2026): owns "Brigit's B2B partnership strategy and commercial outcomes", to "launch embedded-finance partnerships" and "bring Brigit's capabilities to more consumers through partners"; must "maintain a qualified pipeline", set "repeatable commercial terms, launch criteria", turn partner needs into "reusable integrations", "manage affiliate partnerships in coordination with Growth", test "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners, and work with "Legal, Compliance, and Risk" from the start.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 16

    The VP role includes testing "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners. Brigit's scoring already reads bank account health, spending and earnings.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters VP

    First action

    Define the consent and data-use rules with Legal.

    How to measure it

    Go or no-go decision

    Now
    –
    Target
    Made
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set rules

      Consent and data use.

      Legal and Compliance 1 month

    2. 2

      Pick partner

      One lender.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 month

    3. 3

      Design study

      Measures.

      Director of Data Science 1 month

    4. 4

      Run

      Small sample.

      Director of Data Science 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Evaluate

      Value and risk.

      Strategy & Operations Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Decide

      Go or no-go.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 month

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Data science time
    Owner
    VP, Head of Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Write the study plan.

    Why it works

    Run a small, consented study with one lender partner under Legal and Compliance oversight, measure whether the data adds value, and decide go or no-go from the results.

    A data product can open revenue that does not depend on advance volume.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Privacy and regulatory risk

      Consent, legal review and minimal data.

    Evidence

    • HiringVP, Head of Partnerships (posted October 14, 2026): owns "Brigit's B2B partnership strategy and commercial outcomes", to "launch embedded-finance partnerships" and "bring Brigit's capabilities to more consumers through partners"; must "maintain a qualified pipeline", set "repeatable commercial terms, launch criteria", turn partner needs into "reusable integrations", "manage affiliate partnerships in coordination with Growth", test "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners, and work with "Legal, Compliance, and Risk" from the start.Source
    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source
  • 17

    Brigit's 2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday report drew press coverage, and nothing similar is listed since. Brigit sees spending and earning patterns across millions of members.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Brand team

    First action

    Pick five questions the data can answer.

    How to measure it

    Press mentions per report

    Now
    –
    Target
    20
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick questions

      Five.

      Brand team 1 week

    2. 2

      Analyze

      Aggregated data.

      Director of Data Science 1 month

    3. 3

      Privacy review

      No member identifiable.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Write

      Report and summary.

      Brand team 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Launch

      Press outreach.

      Brand team 1 month

    6. 6

      Reuse

      Blog and social.

      Brand team ongoing

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Brand team

    Smallest test

    Publish one chart this quarter.

    Why it works

    Publish an aggregated, privacy-reviewed report twice a year (bills, side income, spending seasons), with a press push and a shareable summary.

    Original data earns coverage, links and AI citations, and reinforces the financial-health mission.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Data sensitivity

      Aggregate and suppress small groups.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePress page: Upbound Group closed its acquisition of Brigit in January 2025; "Upbound Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Brigit Subscriber Growth" (April 2026); Brigit published a "2024 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Report" that drew press in December 2024, with no newer Brigit report listed.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
    • HiringHead of Product (posted September 25, 2026), reporting to the Chief Credit Officer: owns "outcomes across acquisition, conversion, engagement, monetization, and customer value" and must "balance growth, customer experience, risk, compliance, and operational complexity". Also open: Director of Data Science, Lead and Senior Data Scientists, a Strategy & Operations Manager (benchmarking against "fintech peers"), an Engineering Manager and a Customer Care Associate (posted October 20).Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 18

    The site has no Spanish pages, and many of the everyday Americans Brigit serves prefer Spanish for money matters.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Growth Marketing

    First action

    Check app and support readiness for Spanish.

    How to measure it

    Sign-ups from Spanish pages

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check readiness

      App and support.

      Head of Product 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Translate

      Three pages.

      Brand team 1 month

    3. 3

      Approve

      Spanish disclosures.

      Legal and Compliance 1 month

    4. 4

      Launch

      Small campaign.

      Growth Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Sign-ups and contacts.

      Director of Data Science 1 month

    6. 6

      Decide

      Expand or stop.

      Head of Product 1 month

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Translation and test budget
    Owner
    Growth Marketing

    Smallest test

    Translate the FAQ first.

    Why it works

    Translate the Instant Cash, Credit Builder and FAQ pages with compliance-reviewed disclosures, run a small Spanish campaign, and measure sign-ups and support needs before going further.

    A first-language experience builds the trust a money app needs.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • App stays English

      Say clearly what is in Spanish.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteBlog (/learn): 792 posts in the post sitemap (338 dated 2024, 286 in 2025, 145 in 2026), the whole sitemap last modified August 20, 2026, with titles such as "Best cash advance apps 2026". No Spanish-language pages in the sitemap.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
  • 19

    The homepage features three member stories, and the app has 971K reviews. Short, real stories show how members use budgeting and credit tools.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Brand team

    First action

    Ask three members to take part.

    How to measure it

    Sign-ups from story videos

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Recruit

      Three members.

      Brand team 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Script

      Habits, not amounts.

      Brand team 1 week

    3. 3

      Film

      Short videos.

      Brand team 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Approve

      Compliance review.

      Legal and Compliance 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Social and email.

      CRM Lifecycle Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sign-ups.

      Growth Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Production budget
    Owner
    Brand team

    Smallest test

    Film one story.

    Why it works

    Film short consented stories focused on habits (budgeting, saving, credit building) rather than amounts, review each with Compliance, and use them in social and lifecycle emails.

    Peer stories build trust better than product claims, especially for financial products.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Implied promises

      Avoid results claims; add required disclosures.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: H1 "We're here to help you stress less"; "Join over 15 million users"; "4.7+ rating with 971K reviews on the App Store and Google Play"; products Instant Cash, Credit Builder, Finance Helper, Deals & Offers; footnotes cover eligibility, a "$8.99-$15.99 monthly subscription" and optional Express Delivery fees; the footer "Pricing" link goes to a help-center article. The "Our impact" section's numbers are animated counters whose HTML reads "$0 billion", "$0" and "0 million" until JavaScript runs, and footnote 5 says the figures are "Based on an analysis conducted by Brigit from its inception until February 2024".Source
    • HiringCRM Lifecycle Manager (posted October 15, 2026): owns the CRM calendar across "email, push, SMS, and in-app", "balancing business requests and customer fatigue across segments"; owns "the marketplace lifecycle programs" that "connect customers with offers that help them"; helps "new users get started and bring lapsed ones back"; hands-on with a platform "like Iterable".Source
  • 20

    Brigit's eligibility relies on recurring deposits from the same employer, and the VP role is to find new embedded partners. Payroll and HR platforms reach workers at the moment of payday.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters VP

    First action

    List ten payroll and HR platforms.

    How to measure it

    Discovery calls held

    Now
    –
    Target
    5
    By
    1 quarter

    Steps

    1. 1

      List targets

      Ten platforms.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 week

    2. 2

      Book calls

      Five interviews.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 month

    3. 3

      Score fit

      Economics and compliance.

      Strategy & Operations Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Legal view

      Requirements.

      Legal and Compliance 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Decide

      Pilot or not.

      VP, Head of Partnerships 1 month

    6. 6

      Record

      Findings.

      Strategy & Operations Manager 1 week

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    VP, Head of Partnerships

    Smallest test

    Hold one discovery call.

    Why it works

    Interview five payroll or HR platforms about offering Brigit's budgeting and credit-building tools to their users, and score fit, economics and compliance work before any build.

    Employer channels reach many workers through one partner.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long enterprise cycles

      Start with platforms that have app marketplaces.

    Evidence

    • HiringVP, Head of Partnerships (posted October 14, 2026): owns "Brigit's B2B partnership strategy and commercial outcomes", to "launch embedded-finance partnerships" and "bring Brigit's capabilities to more consumers through partners"; must "maintain a qualified pipeline", set "repeatable commercial terms, launch criteria", turn partner needs into "reusable integrations", "manage affiliate partnerships in coordination with Growth", test "cash-flow-based underwriting data" with lender partners, and work with "Legal, Compliance, and Risk" from the start.Source
    • Your websiteEligibility is explained only in an FAQ low on /instant-cash-partners: the connected checking account must be "Active for at least 60 days", have "a balance above $0" and "3 recurring deposits from the same source"; "ATM deposits, paper checks, cash transfers, or paychecks with irregular pay schedules do not qualify"; a "Brigit score" from 0-100 is used. The homepage footnote says a free option exists if members "email" support and ask for an advance without a membership plan.Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Partner page, shared footnotes, server-rendered impact numbers, mobile hero image, account requirements before linking and referral timing.

  2. Days 31 to 609 ideas

    Partner template and dashboards, not-yet-eligible path, frequency caps, marketplace matching, plan screens, blog pruning, Upbound tests and support tagging.

  3. Days 61 to 905 ideas

    Embedded Credit Builder, cash-flow data study, the data report, Spanish pages and employer platforms.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value help in a tight spot between paychecks. The most cited problem: unexpected bills before payday.

  • Simple app experience
  • Overdraft fees
  • In their words: “in a bind”

Market

Competitive landscape

4 competitors compared: Dave, EarnIn, MoneyLion and Cleo.

  • Gap to exploit: Embedded financial health for partners
  • Dave: Similar core offer
  • EarnIn: Narrower tools

Hiring signals

Brigit is hiring around two engines.

  • VP, Head of Partnerships: Embedded-finance partnerships and pipeline. Ideas 1, 15, 16.
  • Senior Data Analyst, Partnerships: Experian embed from pilot to open in six months. Ideas 1, 7.
  • CRM Lifecycle Manager: Lifecycle, fatigue and marketplace programs. Ideas 6, 8, 9, 10.

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