Director of Performance Marketing

High Scale

$80K — $100K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in paid social media buying (Meta/TikTok) or growth marketing leadership.
  • Proficient in analyzing metrics like CPM, CTR, CR, and CPA.
  • Experience managing $500+/day budgets, with a focus on high-volume scaling.
  • Understanding of the impact of iOS14+ on ad buying and data triangulation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and optimize media buying strategies for direct-to-consumer brands.
  • Shift focus from vanity metrics to effective profit-driven KPIs like MER and Contribution Margin.
  • Develop scalable structures to significantly increase ad spend without raising CPA.
  • Implement A/B testing for audiences, bids, and landing page strategies.
  • Provide actionable insights to the Creative Department based on campaign performance.
  • Identify successful ad creatives and scale them effectively while preemptively recognizing ad fatigue.
  • Lead a team of Media Buyers, ensuring consistency and accountability in campaign performance.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Manage significant ad budgets with direct impact on company profits.
  • Work on innovative projects utilizing AI and creative performance techniques.
  • Be part of a dynamic team that values quick testing and celebrates successes.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

1. Own the Growth Engine
  • Oversee the media buying strategy for high-velocity DTC brands, managing aggressive monthly budgets while maintaining efficiency.
  • Shift the focus from "Platform ROAS" (vanity metrics) to "MER" (Marketing Efficiency Ratio) and "Contribution Margin." You care about real profit, not just what Facebook claims it generated.
  • Architect complex scaling structures that allow us to 10x spend without tanking CPA.

2. Scientific Media Buying
  • Implement rigorous A/B testing protocols for audiences, bid strategies (Cost Caps vs. Lowest Cost), and landing pages.
  • Master the technical side of growth: CAPI integrations, pixel hygiene, offline conversion tracking, and multi-touch attribution.
  • Diagnose funnel leaks instantly. If the CTR is high but the Conversion Rate is low, you know exactly which lever to pull.

3. Feed the Creative Loop
  • Act as the "Truth Teller" to the Creative Department. You will provide the hard data that dictates what the studio shoots next.
  • Identify "Winner" creatives early and build specific scaling campaigns around them to maximize their lifespan.
  • Spot fatigue before it happens. You know when an ad is dying days before the ROAS drops.

4. Team Leadership & Accountability
  • Manage, mentor, and audit a team of Media Buyers. You are responsible for their pacing, their errors, and their wins.
  • Standardize the "High Scale Way" of media buying-creating SOPs that ensure every account is managed with the same level of rigorous precision.
  • Lead client performance reviews, translating complex data into a simple narrative: "Here is how much money we made you this week."
How You'll Be Measured (KPIs)
  • MER (Marketing Efficiency Ratio): Total Revenue divided by Total Ad Spend.
  • Spend Scale: Ability to increase budget month-over-month while holding CPA stable.
  • Retention: Client LTV and contract renewals based on performance.
  • Team Accuracy: Zero pacing errors (overspending/underspending budgets).
Who You Are

1. The "Quant" Marketer
  • 7+ years of experience in paid social media buying (Meta/TikTok) or growth marketing leadership.
  • You dream in spreadsheets. You understand the relationship between CPM, CTR, CR, and CPA better than anyone else in the room.

2. A High-Volume Scaler
  • You have experience managing monthly ad spend in the 6-figure and 7-figure range. $500/day budgets don't scare you; they bore you.
  • You understand that "Creative is the new Targeting," and you know how to structure ad accounts to let the creative do the heavy lifting.

3. A Technical Operator
  • You aren't afraid of the backend. You understand how iOS14+ changed the landscape and you know how to triangulate data using tools like Triple Whale, Northbeam, or GA4 to find the truth.
  • You are calm under pressure. When an ad account gets disabled or a pixel breaks, you fix it.
Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation: $80,000-100,000/year.
  • High-Impact Work: Manage millions in ad spend for high-growth DTC brands where your decisions directly impact the P&L.
  • Relentless Innovation: Work at the cutting edge of AI and Creative Performance.
  • Culture of Scale: Join a team that moves fast, tests constantly, and celebrates the wins.

Department Strategy & Account Locations Los Angeles HQ

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