LendingTree

VP, Head of Paid Media

LendingTree$240K — $280K *
Media
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in performance marketing focusing on lead generation
  • Expertise managing large paid media budgets
  • Deep knowledge in SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic, and Affiliate channels
  • Proven ability to drive growth profitably at scale
  • Strong analytical skills for quick, data-driven choices
  • Experience in marketplace and financial services sectors
  • Hands-on campaign management experience alongside team leadership

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute paid acquisition strategy across various channels
  • Scale lead generation while balancing volume and quality
  • Build a channel investment portfolio that maximizes outcomes
  • Expand and optimize key performance marketing channels
  • Drive a testing culture to enhance performance
  • Collaborate with teams for funnel efficiency and continuous improvement
  • Lead the development of an in-house performance marketing team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Annual performance bonus eligibility
Full Job Description
*This role requires a hybrid schedule in our Charlotte, NC, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO offices; Tuesday-Thursday in-office, Monday and Friday remote.*

What You'll Own
  • Own end-to-end paid acquisition strategy and execution across all biddable and partner channels.
  • Responsible for scaling lead generation across multiple verticals, balancing volume, quality, and downstream conversion
  • Ownership of building a portfolio-based approach to channel investment, dynamically shifting capital across channels to arrive at the optimal outcome
  • Drive growth by expanding and optimizing key performance marketing channels, including:
    • SEM (core growth driver)
    • Paid Social
    • Programmatic / Display
    • Affiliate / Partner / Aggregator channels
  • Experience driving a high-velocity testing culture
  • Responsible for partnering with cross functional teams to improve funnel efficiency and prioritize work that will create continuous improvements for the marketing team.
  • Build and lead a high-performing, in-house performance marketing team, with no reliance on external agencies.

What We're Looking For
  • 15+ years in performance marketing with a strong lead generation focus
  • Experience managing large-scale paid media budgets
  • Deep expertise across multiple channels:
    • SEM
    • Paid Social
    • Programmatic
    • Affiliate / Partner ecosystems
  • Proven ability to drive profitable growth at scale
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to make rapid, data-driven decisions
  • Experience operating in:
    • Marketplace businesses
    • Financial services / high-consideration categories (strong plus)
  • Hands-on operator with experience running campaigns, not just managing teams or agencies
  • Track record of building and developing high-performing teams

COMPENSATION:The base pay range for this position is $240,000-280,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on internal factors, job-related knowledge, location and candidate experience.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

Eligible for annual performance bonus

BENEFITS

Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) matching

About LendingTree

LendingTree is an online lending exchange that connects consumers with multiple lenders, banks, and credit partners who compete for business. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and was founded in 1996. LendingTree provides a marketplace that allows consumers to shop and compare various financial products such as mortgages, personal loans, credit cards, and insurance products. The company generates revenue by charging fees to its partners for each closed loan or service provided to a consumer. LendingTree has been recognized as one of the largest online lending marketplaces in the United States.
Learn more about LendingTree
Size
1,407 employees
Market Cap
$234.2 million
Industry
Net Income
-$48.2 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.4%
Revenue
$909.9 million
NASDAQ

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