Head of Paid Media - Startups (Remote US)
Location:United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
Languages:English
Seniority level:Director, 7-10+ years
Experience:7-10+ years
Skills:
LeadershipPeople ManagementGoogle AnalyticsCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategySEOMentoringMarketingDigital MarketingA/B testingAccount ManagementClient relationship managementBudgeting
Requirements:
- 7–10+ years leading client-facing performance marketing teams in an agency.
- Deep B2B and SaaS expertise.
- Proven success managing fast-paced, high-volume accounts (Director oversight of 30+ clients).
- Experience coaching and developing managers and senior ICs.
- Fluent enough to audit paid media platforms (Google Ads, LinkedIn, G2/Capterra).
- Working knowledge of SEO and CRO.
- Strong executive presence and composure.
- Comfort with KPI tracking, reporting, and data-driven decisions.
- Natural communicator who brings clarity to ambiguity.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach, and inspire a team of ~20 digital marketers (Paid Media, SEO, CRO).
- Develop Associate Directors into strong people managers & client leaders.
- Own key KPIs across client retention, NRR, campaign performance, and team engagement.
- Act as executive sponsor for top-tier accounts.
- Shape the strategic direction of the Startups division (forecasting, hiring, budgeting, margin management).
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales + other service lines.
- Own department planning and growth (budgeting, capacity, hiring).
