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Performance Marketing Specialist

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Job Description - Performance Marketing Specialist

Performance Marketing Specialist (Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads) – Remote | U.S. Time Zones

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Time Zones

About the Role

We’re hiring a data-driven Performance Marketing Specialist to build, manage, and optimize high-performing paid media campaigns across multiple digital advertising platforms.

This role is focused on:

  • Lead generation
  • Paid media optimization
  • ROAS growth
  • Conversion tracking
  • Funnel performance
  • Scalable campaign execution

You will manage campaigns across:

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • YouTube and display platforms
  • Retargeting and paid acquisition channels

This is a hands-on execution role — not strategy-only.

If you:

  • Love analyzing campaign performance
  • Enjoy scaling paid media profitably
  • Thrive on testing and optimization

This role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Paid Media Campaign Management

  • Build, launch, and manage campaigns across:
    • Google Ads
    • Meta Ads
    • LinkedIn Ads
    • YouTube Ads
    • Display and retargeting platforms
  • Develop campaigns focused on:
    • Lead generation
    • Sales and conversions
    • Brand awareness
    • Remarketing
  • Manage:
    • Campaign structure
    • Audience targeting
    • Budget allocation
    • Bid strategies
    • Audience segmentation

Campaign Optimization & Scaling

  • Monitor campaigns daily and make performance adjustments in real time
  • Optimize:
    • CPC
    • CPL
    • CPA
    • CTR
    • ROAS
  • Improve:
    • Audience targeting
    • Ad relevance
    • Funnel performance
    • Conversion rates
  • Scale winning campaigns while maintaining efficiency and profitability
  • Identify and troubleshoot underperforming campaigns proactively

Creative Testing & Funnel Optimization

  • Run structured A/B tests on:
    • Headlines
    • Ad copy
    • Creatives
    • Landing pages
    • CTAs
  • Collaborate with creative and content teams on high-performing assets
  • Provide data-backed recommendations to improve:
    • Messaging
    • Creative direction
    • Conversion rates

Tracking, Analytics & Attribution

  • Implement and maintain:
    • Google Analytics (GA4)
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Meta Pixel
    • Conversion tracking systems
    • Attribution setups
  • Ensure accurate tracking across:
    • Paid campaigns
    • Funnels
    • Landing pages
  • Analyze:
    • User behavior
    • Funnel drop-offs
    • Conversion paths
  • Use insights to improve ROI and campaign efficiency

Reporting & Performance Insights

  • Prepare:
    • Weekly performance reports
    • Campaign summaries
    • Optimization recommendations
  • Track and report on:
    • CTR
    • CPC
    • CPL
    • CPA
    • ROAS
    • Conversion rates
  • Present actionable insights and scaling opportunities to leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:
    • Marketing teams
    • Designers
    • Content teams
    • Sales teams
  • Align paid media efforts with business and revenue goals
  • Support integrated campaigns combining:
    • Paid media
    • SEO
    • Email marketing
    • Organic content

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You combine analytical thinking with creative execution
  • You enjoy testing, experimenting, and improving campaign performance
  • You care deeply about ROI and measurable outcomes
  • You proactively identify opportunities and performance gaps
  • You thrive in fast-paced marketing environments

Required Experience & Skills

  • 3+ years of hands-on paid media experience
  • Strong experience with:
    • Google Ads
    • Meta Ads Manager
    • LinkedIn Ads
  • Proven ability to:
    • Scale campaigns profitably
    • Reduce CPA
    • Improve ROAS
  • Strong understanding of:
    • PPC
    • Attribution models
    • Conversion tracking
    • Funnel optimization
  • Experience with:
    • Google Analytics (GA4)
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Reporting dashboards
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Ideal Experience

  • Experience with:
    • Lead generation campaigns
    • E-commerce campaigns
    • Retargeting funnels
  • Familiarity with:
    • HubSpot
    • Salesforce
    • Marketo
    • Marketing automation workflows
  • Experience managing:
    • Multiple ad accounts
    • Client portfolios
    • Large monthly ad spend
  • Google Ads and Meta certifications preferred

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Review campaign dashboards and performance metrics
  • Launch and optimize paid advertising campaigns
  • Adjust:
    • Budgets
    • Bids
    • Audiences
    • Creatives
  • Analyze funnel and conversion performance
  • Collaborate with creative teams on new ad concepts
  • Troubleshoot tracking and attribution issues
  • Prepare performance insights and optimization recommendations

In short:
You drive scalable growth through data-backed paid media execution, testing, and continuous optimization.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

  • Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
  • Cost Per Lead (CPL)
  • Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)
  • Click-Through Rate (CTR)
  • Conversion Rate
  • Lead and revenue growth
  • Budget efficiency and campaign scalability

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Direct impact on revenue and business growth
  • Opportunity to manage large-scale paid campaigns
  • Exposure to multiple advertising platforms and funnels
  • Strong ownership and autonomy in campaign management
  • Remote flexibility with growth-focused marketing teams
  • Opportunity to grow into senior growth or paid media leadership roles

Interview Process

  • Application Review
  • Initial Interview
  • Technical Interview & Campaign Discussion
  • Final Interview with Leadership

Apply Now

If you:

  • Love performance marketing
  • Enjoy optimizing campaigns daily
  • Know how to scale paid media profitably

This role is a strong fit for marketers who combine analytical thinking, experimentation, and hands-on execution to drive measurable growth.

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