Ethos Life

Principal, Offline Acquisition Marketing

Ethos Life • $127K — $223K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven success in-house at a high-growth direct response B2C startup, preferably in fintech or insuretech.
  • Deep knowledge of traditional offline, streaming TV, and online video landscapes, with experience in additional channels like TV and partnerships.
  • Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment.
  • Minimum of 5 years managing offline performance marketing campaigns critical to user acquisition growth.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency with AI tools (e.g., Hex, Claude, Gemini).
  • Rigorous approach to testing and iterating marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Own strategy, execution, performance reporting, and optimization of Streaming TV/OTT marketing.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Analytics, MarTech, Product, Finance) to drive channel performance.
  • Enhance measurement practices to evaluate incrementality through frequent experimentation.
  • Manage media buys, negotiations, contracts, and reconciliations with external agencies.
  • Evaluate data vendors and tools to improve targeting and optimize bidding and attribution.
  • Present recommendations on new test opportunities and operational scaling, including AI systems.
  • Drive executive communications by presenting insights and forward-looking strategies.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
About the role

As the Principal, Offline Acquisition Marketing at Ethos, you will own and be accountable for all performance management, budget, and tools for the Streaming TV/ OTT marketing program. While also having the opportunity to support other offline & emerging marketing initiatives.

Ethos is destined for big things and we are betting that you will take the initiative and contribute to our success! As Ethos is a fast-growing startup, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple teams and senior management.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Own the strategy, execution, performance reporting, and optimization of all Streaming TV/ OTT to drive marketing performance in line with weekly/ monthly/ quarterly budget and goals.
  • Partner with internal teams (e.g. Creative, Analytics, MarTech, Product, Finance) to effectively drive all aspects of the channels you manage.
  • Enhance measurement practices to evaluate incrementality, with frequent experimentation.
  • Buying strategies include direct IOs and programmatic, potential to activate externally & internally.
  • Manage external agencies in executing media buys, negotiations, contracts, and reconciliations.
  • Deep technical knowledge used to evaluate data vendors/ tooling to improve targeting, optimized bidding, content level visibility, attribution, supply path optimization/ buying efficiencies, & more.
  • Demonstrate thought leadership by frequently presenting recommendations on new test expansion opportunities, and ways to scale operationally such as AI enabled systems.
  • Drive executive communications by presenting insights and forward-looking strategies.
  • Function as the expert across channel buying & measurement strategies. Stay up to date on industry/competitive trends and technologies, data clean rooms, betas, and best practices.

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Proven track record of success in-house at a high growth direct response B2C start-up. Fintech or Insuretech preferred.
  • A deep knowledge of the landscape across traditional offline, streaming TV and online video. Ideal candidate has experience with additional channels like: TV, online video, partnerships.
  • Ability to work autonomously, learn quickly, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment (ideally, experienced in startup companies).
  • Executive presence and communication skills to influence senior leaders, drive cross-functional alignment, and build buy-in for high impact growth strategies.
  • A minimum of 5 years experience managing offline performance marketing campaigns at high growth companies where user acquisition was critical to the company's growth.
  • Advanced MS Excel and ability to work effectively with AI tools (ie, Hex, Claude, Gemini).
  • Excited by the chance to both develop a marketing strategy and hands on optimization.
  • Experience with adtech and data teams to prioritize your platform and measurement needs.
  • Have a rigorous approach to testing, iterating, and implementing learnings.

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The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $127,000 - $223,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits.

You can find further details of our US benefits at https://www.ethoslife.com/careers/

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

About Ethos Life

Ethos Life is a life insurance company that offers term life insurance policies online. The company's policies are designed to be simple, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Ethos Life uses technology to streamline the application process and provide customers with instant quotes and coverage. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Learn more about Ethos Life
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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