About the RoleWealthsimple is looking for a Lead, User Acquisition to own and scale the paid and organic acquisition engine for one of Canada's most-loved fintech apps. You'll lead a team of three and operate with real autonomy - setting strategy, building systems, and driving measurable growth across paid channels.
This is a role for someone who thinks like a growth architect, not a media buyer. You'll be accountable for the full acquisition loop: channel strategy, creative testing frameworks, attribution infrastructure - all tied directly to CAC and payback targets.
What You'll Do- Own Wealthsimple's user acquisition strategy across paid channels (Meta, Google, TikTok, Apple Search Ads)
- Lead and develop a team of three working across performance, creative, and in-platform execution - setting direction, removing blockers, and building systems that compound their output
- This is a hands-on role. You'll be in the ad platforms daily - analyzing performance, running tests, and making optimizations yourself. We're looking for someone who enjoys the craft of execution, not just the strategy behind it.
- Build and maintain a rigorous creative testing framework - establishing kill logic, CPA thresholds, and iteration velocity to consistently surface winners
- Own mobile attribution infrastructure: serve as the primary decision-maker on MMP configuration, incrementality testing methodology, and resolving discrepancies between platform-reported and true performance
- Design and implement UA automation - from bid management and ad pausing logic to performance reporting - to maximize output per headcount
- Own full-funnel thinking beyond the ad platforms - identifying and driving conversion improvements across the onboarding journey in collaboration with product and engineering
- Establish incrementality testing programs (geo lift, platform lift, holdout tests) to build conviction in channel spend beyond last-click attribution
- Maintain a clear, defensible measurement framework - including a point of view on MMP vs. platform-reported discrepancies, view-through vs. click-through attribution, and enhanced matching strategies
What You BringMust-haves:- 10+ years in mobile user acquisition, with at least 5 years in a lead or senior individual contributor role
- Hands-on experience managing significant budgets across Meta and Google Ads, with working knowledge of TikTok and Apple Search Ads
- Deep understanding of mobile attribution - MMPs (Appsflyer, Adjust, or similar), SKAN, attribution waterfalls, and the practical gap between MMP and platform-reported data
- Experience building or operating creative testing systems with defined KPIs and kill criteria (cost per trial, cost per install, etc.)
- Comfort with automation tooling (Meta Ads API, Google Ads scripts, Claude Code) and a proven track record of instrumenting AI to scale output
- Strong analytical instincts - you can tell the difference between a signal and noise, and you build your measurement stack accordingly
- Experience managing a small team while remaining hands-on in the channels
Nice-to-haves:- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering teams to optimize funnels and conversion rates
- SQL proficiency for independent analysis and funnel diagnostics
Why Wealthsimple?🌸 Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business
20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work.
