Director of Performance Marketing

About Us We are a retained executive search and staffing firm that partners with high-growth and enterprise organizations to identify, attract, and place the senior leadership talent that drives their next stage of scale. On behalf of a confidential client, we are conducting this search. This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced leadership team and make an outsized, measurable impact from day one. The Role We are looking for a Director of Performance Marketing to own paid and digital acquisition across channels. You will drive efficient, scalable pipeline and revenue against CAC and ROAS targets through rigorous testing, attribution, and channel optimization. What You’ll Do ● Acquisition Strategy: Own paid and digital acquisition strategy across channels (search, social, programmatic). ● Performance: Drive measurable pipeline and revenue against CAC, ROAS, and efficiency targets. ● Optimization: Run rigorous testing, attribution, and channel optimization. ● Budget: Manage and allocate the performance marketing budget for maximum ROI. ● Analytics: Build reporting and dashboards to track funnel performance. ● Cross-Functional: Partner with brand, product marketing, and sales on full-funnel growth. What We’re Looking For ● Experience: 7+ years in performance / growth marketing, including team leadership. ● Channel Expertise: Deep expertise across paid search, paid social, and programmatic. ● Analytical: Strong command of attribution, analytics, and experimentation. ● ROI Track Record: Proven success driving efficient, scalable acquisition. ● Budget Management: Experience managing significant paid budgets. ● Tools: Fluency with ad platforms and analytics tools. ● Education: Bachelor's required. Bonus Points ● Scaling: Experience scaling acquisition at high growth. ● Technical: SQL / data fluency. ● Lifecycle: Marketing automation / lifecycle experience. ● Industry: Performance marketing in the client's markets. Compensation & Benefits We believe in paying top-of-market rates for top-tier talent. The base salary range for this role is $200,000 to $300,000 with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance. Additional Benefits: ● Equity: Competitive equity / long-term incentive package. ● Work Setup: Flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend where applicable. ● Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. ● Time Off: Flexible PTO policy + Company Holidays. ● Growth: Annual learning and development budget. ● Retirement: 401(k) matching plan. Responsibilities ● Acquisition Strategy: Own paid and digital acquisition strategy across channels (search, social, programmatic). ● Performance: Drive measurable pipeline and revenue against CAC, ROAS, and efficiency targets. ● Optimization: Run rigorous testing, attribution, and channel optimization. ● Budget: Manage and allocate the performance marketing budget for maximum ROI. ● Analytics: Build reporting and dashboards to track funnel performance. ● Cross-Functional: Partner with brand, product marketing, and sales on full-funnel growth. Qualifications ● Experience: 7+ years in performance / growth marketing, including team leadership. ● Channel Expertise: Deep expertise across paid search, paid social, and programmatic. ● Analytical: Strong command of attribution, analytics, and experimentation. ● ROI Track Record: Proven success driving efficient, scalable acquisition. ● Budget Management: Experience managing significant paid budgets. ● Tools: Fluency with ad platforms and analytics tools. ● Education: Bachelor's required.