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About the Job

Signal & Strand is partnering with a leading consumer technology company to hire a Paid Media Marketing Manager. This role is responsible for executing and optimizing paid media programs across a complex digital ecosystem, driving customer acquisition and revenue growth across direct-to-consumer, marketplace, and retail media channels.

This is a performance-driven role for someone who thrives in execution, testing, and optimization. You’ll work across platforms, partners, and internal teams to deliver measurable results while continuously improving efficiency and scale.

The Mandate

Execute high-performing paid media campaigns across multiple digital channels
Optimize programs against CAC, ROAS, and revenue growth targets
Translate strategy into structured campaign plans, budgets, and testing roadmaps
Partner cross-functionally to ensure creative, data, and execution are aligned
Continuously improve performance through disciplined testing and analysis

Key Responsibilities

Plan, launch, and optimize paid media campaigns across platforms including Google, Meta, TikTok, DSPs, and affiliate networks
Execute campaigns across DTC, marketplaces (including retail media), and upper and lower funnel initiatives
Develop audience strategies including prospecting, retargeting, segmentation, and suppression
Translate growth strategy into actionable campaign plans, budgets, and test-and-learn roadmaps
Optimize campaigns against key metrics including CAC, ROAS, and revenue contribution
Partner with Brand & Creative teams to develop and refine performance-driven creative assets
Build and maintain dashboards to track campaign performance and report on KPIs
Analyze performance data to identify trends, insights, and optimization opportunities
Collaborate with Analytics and Marketing Operations on attribution, incrementality testing, and tracking infrastructure
Manage relationships with external agencies and vendors, ensuring accountability to performance goals
Test and explore emerging platforms and channels to unlock new growth opportunities

Ideal Profile

5+ years of experience managing and optimizing paid media campaigns across digital platforms
Strong background in performance marketing within a DTC or ecommerce environment
Deep understanding of CAC, ROAS, attribution models, and performance measurement
Experience building and executing audience strategies and structured testing frameworks
Hands-on experience with platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, DSPs, and affiliate channels
Familiarity with analytics tools, pixel implementation, UTM tracking, and A/B testing
Experience working cross-functionally with creative, analytics, and ecommerce teams
Experience managing agencies or external partners is a plus
Exposure to emerging or non-traditional platforms (e.g., Reddit, Twitch, Discord) is a plus

Location & Work Model

El Segundo, CA
Hybrid work model with regular in-office collaboration

Compensation

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 base salary + 10% bonus (can 2x based on company performance)

Base Compensation Range

$90,000—$110,000 USD

Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Statement
Signal and Strand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We—and our clients—do not discriminate in employment or contracting on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Paid Media Marketing Manager