Head of Paid Media

TL;DR

Head of Paid Media: Own and scale global paid media strategy across all channels including Google, Meta, TikTok, Programmatic/CTV, and Retail Media with an accent on performance delivery, profitability, and talent development. Focus on driving media growth, establishing optimization standards, and building a high-performing organization.

Location: Remote, in-office, or hybrid for anyone legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Company

Tech-enabled growth marketing firm at the intersection of marketing, consulting, and data intelligence, offering services like SEO, Paid Media, and proprietary technology nova for revenue growth and brand recognition.

What you will do

• Own global paid media strategy, performance optimization, and measurement across all channels, verticals, and clients.
• Drive growth of managed media spend while balancing performance, efficiency, and profitability.
• Partner with Strategy, Data Intelligence, Sales, and Client teams for alignment, pitches, and expansions.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing paid media teams with focus on skills, training, and modern capabilities like AI-assisted buying.
• Ensure profitability through staffing, pricing, and efficiency measures.
• Establish operating rhythms, KPIs, dashboards, and process improvements using internal tools.

Requirements

• 10+ years in paid media, performance marketing, or media leadership.
• Proven experience owning large-scale (9-figure+) managed media portfolios across multi-channel teams and verticals.
• Track record balancing performance with profitability, plus business and financial acumen.
• Strong people leadership to attract, develop, and hold teams accountable.
• Data-driven with strategic and executional comfort; clear communicator for executives and clients.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture valuing diversity, integrity, autonomy, and grit.
• Support for 100% remote, in-office, or hybrid work styles.
• Focus on innovation, results, and continuous skill development.
• Dynamic team of marketers, creatives, analysts, and technologists.