Director, Paid Media (Contract) at Jobgether – United States
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Director, Paid Media (Contract)
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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Paid Media (Contract) in United States.
This is a high-impact, 4-month contract role focused on leading and scaling paid media strategy across multiple digital channels in a fast-moving, performance-driven environment. You will own the end-to-end paid media ecosystem, shaping acquisition and retention strategies that directly influence growth outcomes. The role requires a strong blend of strategic leadership and hands-on expertise across paid social, search, and programmatic channels. You will work closely with creative, analytics, and growth teams to maximize performance and efficiency across campaigns. Acting as a key driver of media innovation, you will optimize spend, improve conversion performance, and identify new opportunities for scalable growth. This position is ideal for a senior paid media leader who thrives in data-rich, high-performance environments and enjoys building impactful, test-and-learn marketing systems.
- Lead and oversee full-funnel paid media strategy across channels including Paid Social, Paid Search, Shopping, PMax, Demand Gen, and programmatic platforms.
- Manage and optimize multi-million dollar media budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and strong ROI across acquisition and retention initiatives.
- Develop and execute data-driven optimization strategies using attribution models, MMM insights, and incrementality testing.
- Improve conversion performance through landing page experimentation, creative testing, and in-platform campaign optimization.
- Partner closely with creative strategy teams to develop high-performing direct response campaigns tailored to each channel.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media agencies, vendors, and platform partners to enhance campaign effectiveness.
- Align paid media strategies with broader marketing and brand objectives, ensuring cohesive messaging and performance impact.
- Provide performance insights, reporting, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, testing emerging platforms and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
- 8–10+ years of experience in paid media strategy, execution, and optimization across multiple digital channels.
- Proven success managing large-scale paid media budgets with strong ROI delivery.
- Deep expertise in Paid Social (Meta, TikTok), Paid Search, Shopping, PMax, Demand Gen, and programmatic ecosystems.
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience using attribution models, MMM, and incrementality testing to guide decisions.
- Hands-on experience with performance marketing, direct response campaigns, and conversion optimization.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring or managing paid media or growth teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex performance data into clear executive insights.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term growth planning and short-term performance execution.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with creative, analytics, and external partners.
- Strong adaptability and experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Competitive contract compensation aligned with senior-level paid media expertise.
- Fully remote work arrangement for the duration of the contract.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact, large-scale paid media initiatives in a performance-driven environment.
- Exposure to advanced measurement frameworks including attribution modeling, MMM, and incrementality testing.
- Collaboration with high-performing cross-functional teams across growth, creative, and analytics.
- Hands-on access to cutting-edge paid media platforms and testing environments.
- Fast-paced, innovation-focused culture with strong emphasis on experimentation and impact.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
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