User Acquisition Manager

Bellota Labs

$150K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years managing paid social and/or paid search campaigns
  • Expert-level command of Meta Ads Manager
  • Functional working knowledge of Google Ads and other platforms
  • Strong command of performance data for optimization decisions
  • Ability to evaluate ad creative for performance improvement
  • Experience running UA campaigns for mobile apps or games preferred
  • Familiarity with mobile measurement partners and attribution methodology
  • Experience with AI tools for ad copy iteration and automation is a plus
  • Degree in Marketing, Business, or Statistics preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own daily management of paid campaigns across multiple platforms
  • Build, launch, and optimize prospecting and retargeting campaigns
  • Manage budget allocation to maximize return on ad spend
  • Maintain rigorous testing across audiences, creatives, and strategies
  • Partner with Creative teams for ad briefing and evaluation
  • Analyze creative data to inform production decisions
  • Track and report campaign performance against key metrics
  • Build dashboards for internal stakeholder reporting
  • Stay current on ad platform changes and identify new testing channels
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams aligning strategies with retention and monetization goals

Benefits

  • Direct ownership of spend, strategy, and outcomes
  • High visibility and influence within company leadership
  • Opportunity to establish playbooks and processes for acquisition
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams
  • Partnership with a globally recognized gaming brand
Full Job Description
As we continue to scale, we are seeking a User Acquisition Manager to own and execute our paid social and paid search acquisition strategy. This role is the engine behind our ability to find, attract, and convert the right players at scale - turning ad spend into measurable growth across our gaming ecosystem.

This is a highly execution-focused, data-driven role for someone who lives inside the ad platforms and thrives on the intersection of creative performance and analytical rigor. You will own campaigns end-to-end - from strategy and creative briefing to launch, optimization, and reporting - with Meta as your primary daily environment and functional fluency across Google, Reddit, Snap, and Twitter/X.

Key Responsibilities:

Campaign Management & Execution
  • Own the day-to-day management of paid campaigns across Meta (primary), Google, Reddit, Snap, and Twitter/X
  • Build, launch, and continuously optimize campaigns across prospecting and retargeting funnels
  • Manage budget allocation across platforms and campaigns to maximize return on ad spend (ROAS) and hit CPA targets
  • Maintain a rigorous testing cadence across audiences, creatives, bidding strategies, and placements
Creative Strategy & Collaboration
  • Partner with the Creative and Design teams to brief, iterate, and evaluate ad creative performance
  • Analyze creative data to identify winning concepts and inform the next round of production
  • Develop a clear point of view on what messaging, formats, and hooks resonate with our player audience
Analytics & Reporting
  • Track, report, and interpret campaign performance against KPIs including CPI, CPR, LTV, ROAS, and retention cohorts
  • Build dashboards and regular reporting cadences for internal stakeholders
  • Connect ad platform data with downstream product and revenue metrics to evaluate true acquisition quality
Platform Expertise & Growth
  • Stay current on Meta Ads platform changes, algorithm shifts, new formats, and policy updates
  • Maintain functional knowledge of Google (Search, UAC, YouTube), Reddit, Snap, and Twitter/X ad ecosystems - understanding each platform's unique audiences, formats, and optimization levers
  • Identify emerging platforms or channels worth testing as our acquisition mix matures
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Product, Analytics, and Creative to align acquisition strategy with retention and monetization goals
  • Contribute to the broader growth roadmap with data-backed channel recommendations and forecasts


What We Are Looking For:

  • Experience: 3+ years managing paid social and/or paid search campaigns, with demonstrated hands-on experience in Meta Ads Manager as a daily workflow tool
  • Meta Depth: Expert-level command of Meta Ads - campaign structure, audience segmentation, pixel and Conversions API setup, creative testing frameworks, and algorithm optimization
  • Platform Fluency: Functional working knowledge of Google Ads (UAC, Search, YouTube), Reddit Ads, Snapchat Ads, and Twitter/X Ads - including how to adapt strategy and creative to each platform's audience and format
  • Analytical Mindset: Strong command of performance data, with the ability to translate numbers into clear optimization decisions and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders
  • Creative Eye: Ability to evaluate ad creative from a performance lens and provide specific, actionable feedback that improves results
  • Gaming or App Experience: Experience running UA campaigns for mobile apps, games, or subscription products strongly preferred; casino, competitive gaming, or live-service game experience is a plus
  • Attribution & Measurement: Familiarity with mobile measurement partners (MMPs) such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, or Singular; comfortable working with incrementality testing and attribution methodology
  • AI & Automation Fluency: Experience leveraging AI tools for ad copy iteration, creative testing at scale, or workflow automation is a plus
  • Educational Background: Degree in Marketing, Business, Statistics, or a related field preferred - or equivalent demonstrated experience


What Sets Bellota Labs Apart?

A Globally Recognized Brand You will be building growth for one of the most iconic brands in gaming through our partnership with the World Poker Tour and ClubWPT Gold - a product with genuine brand equity and a passionate player base.

Real Ownership & Impact This is not a role inside a large agency or a bloated marketing department. You will have direct ownership over spend, strategy, and outcomes, with high visibility into company leadership and meaningful influence on growth trajectory.

Opportunity to Build We are scaling fast and building the acquisition function to match. This is a chance to establish playbooks, processes, and channel strategy from the ground up - not inherit a static setup.

Strong Cross-Functional Culture We are deeply collaborative across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and Operations. We value thoughtful debate, player empathy, and shared ownership in building exceptional experiences.

$150,000 - $200,000 a year

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