Lyft

Growth Marketing Manager, Programmatic

Lyft$128K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in growth marketing or paid acquisition channel management
  • Deep expertise in programmatic media and hands-on experience with DSPs
  • Advanced SQL and data analysis skills
  • Strong proficiency in Excel or equivalent reporting tools
  • Proven track record of executing A/B tests and optimizing campaigns
  • Self-directed with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Expertise in integrating AI tools into analytical workflows

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy and execution of programmatic paid media campaigns
  • Build and manage experimental campaigns with a focus on measurement
  • Develop cross-functional channel roadmaps in collaboration with various teams
  • Partner with vendors and DSPs to enhance acquisition capabilities
  • Conduct analyses to diagnose performance and drive actionable insights
  • Design A/B tests to improve campaign performance and efficiency
  • Utilize AI tools for analysis and to streamline operational workflows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health and family building benefits
  • Child care and pet benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Discretionary paid time off and 12 observed holidays
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all eligible parents
  • Subsidized commuter benefits
  • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, analytically minded programmatic marketer to lead and scale our programmatic user acquisition efforts. This is a senior individual contributor role requiring a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on channel expertise, and rigorous analytical skills. You will own key parts of our Growth Acquisition program and independently drive new user growth across emerging company initiatives including International Expansion, Partnerships, and Experimental Programs. The ideal candidate is self-directed, proactively digs into data, and brings a strong experimentation mindset. Advanced SQL and Excel skills are required. We're also looking for someone who actively uses AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) to sharpen their analytical and operational workflows - not just as a novelty, but as a genuine multiplier on their output. Responsibilities: - Own the strategy, execution, and optimization of programmatic paid media campaigns - including audience buildout, signal testing, bid strategy, and creative rotation across display, video, and native formats - Build, manage, and scale campaigns with a strong lens toward experimentation, incrementality, and measurement - Develop channel roadmaps and work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Analytics, and Business teams to align on priorities and goals - Partner with third-party vendors and DSPs to expand online and offline acquisition capabilities - Conduct ad-hoc analyses to diagnose performance, surface insights, and drive actionable recommendations - Design and execute A/B and multivariate experiments to improve campaign performance and efficiency - Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) to accelerate analysis, automate repetitive workflows, and bring a modern, efficiency-oriented approach to day-to-day operations Experience: - 5+ years of experience in growth marketing or paid acquisition channel management, with deep expertise in programmatic media - including hands-on work with DSPs (The Trade Desk, DV360), audience strategy and segmentation, signal testing, bid optimization, and campaign architecture across display, video, and native formats - SQL and advanced data analysis skills are required - we will assess this during the interview process - Strong analytical proficiency in Excel or equivalent tools; comfortable building performance models and synthesizing data into clear recommendations - Proven track record of designing and executing A/B tests, optimizing campaigns, and translating results into strategic decisions - Demonstrated ability to operate independently - you take full ownership of your channels and drive projects from inception to completion with minimal oversight - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting quickly to shifting business priorities - AI Proficiency: creating custom agents, developing reusable skills/prompts, and integrating AI into day-to-day analytical and operational work to improve speed, quality, and scale Benefits: - Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled - Mental health benefits - Family building benefits - Child care and pet benefits - 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future - In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off - 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible - Subsidized commuter benefits - Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $128,000 - $160,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile app that allows users to request rides from nearby drivers. Lyft provides ride-hailing services in the United States and Canada, and it has expanded into other transportation services, such as bike-sharing and scooter-sharing. The company is known for its pink mustache logo, which was replaced by a glowing dashboard mustache in 2015. Lyft went public in March 2019.
Learn more about Lyft
Size
4,453 employees
Market Cap
$3.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.7 billion
Founded
2012
5 Year Trend
+56.4%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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