Director, Global Performance Marketing

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$190K/yr – $280K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the global performance marketing program across paid channels, aligning with regional teams and executive KPIs.

  • Own the strategy and channel mix across markets
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and testing frameworks with regional alignment
  • Partner with Analytics and RevOps on attribution and dashboards

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the global performance marketing strategy, defining channel mix, audience frameworks, and investment models.
  • Set quarterly and annual growth objectives across paid search, paid social, display, and emerging performance channels.
  • Lead budget planning, pacing, and forecasting in alignment with Finance and Revenue goals.
  • Develop and implement scalable testing frameworks for creative, targeting, and messaging across markets.
  • Partner with Regional Marketing Directors (APAC, EMEA, ANZ, Americas) to ensure localized execution that aligns with global priorities.
  • Serve as the executive-level owner of performance KPIs — CAC, LTV:CAC, pipeline contribution, and ROI.
  • Oversee multi-channel execution and optimization across Google, LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, and programmatic platforms.
  • Define best practices for campaign structure, bidding strategies, automation, and measurement.
  • Partner with SEO, Web, and Lifecycle teams to build seamless cross-channel journeys that maximize funnel efficiency.
  • Drive alignment between creative and performance teams to ensure messaging relevance and ad-to-landing page continuity.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Performance Marketing or Growth, with a strong record of driving measurable business impact.
  • Deep understanding of paid media ecosystems, marketing automation, and analytics infrastructure.
  • Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar global media budgets efficiently.
  • Strong analytical skills — comfortable with data modeling, forecasting, and investment decision-making.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across functions and geographies.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Preferred

  • Experience leading multi-region or global marketing teams (APAC, EMEA, ANZ, Americas).
  • Familiarity with AI-driven creative and media automation frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of pipeline contribution measurement and B2B demand-gen attribution.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, RevOps, and Data Science teams.
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Airwallex is a leading global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from business account, payments, treasury, and spend management to embedded finance. With our proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 150,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as Brex, Canva, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more. For more information, visit http://www.airwallex.com

Founded in 2015
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2.1K employees (171 in marketing)
64% recommend to a friend
68% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.6M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$468.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
18%
Direct
62.7%
Referral
17.8%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
129 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$1.5B
Last Raise
$330M
Series G, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Series G • $330M
  • May 2025
    Series F • $150M
  • May 2025
    Secondary Market • $150M

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