Director of Performance Marketing, SEM

USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search strategy and execution across Google and Microsoft Ads to scale performance, lead SEM enablement, and collaborate across channels and data teams.

  • Own strategy, execution, and optimization of paid search programs
  • Must-have: 8+ years of paid search experience with deep Google Ads expertise
  • Standout: Leadership of SEM, cross-channel collaboration, and insights-driven optimization

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy, execution, and optimization of paid search programs across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
  • Develop campaign structures, keyword strategies, and audience approaches that drive scalable growth
  • Optimize toward CPA, ROAS, and long-term value
  • Scale campaigns by improving inputs to platform algorithms, such as conversion quality, audience signals, and feed data
  • Effectively leverage platform-native AI solutions, including smart bidding, broad match, and Performance Max
  • Identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency and performance within platforms
  • Stay current on evolving platform capabilities and apply them thoughtfully
  • Lead set-up, tracking, and attribution strategy using GA4, GTM, enhanced conversions, and offline conversion imports
  • Ensure data accuracy and signal quality to support optimization
  • Partner with a dedicated data analyst on dashboarding, reporting, and performance insights

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in paid search
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in Google Ads, with Microsoft Ads as a plus
  • Proven ability to scale campaigns using platform automation and AI-driven approaches
  • Strong understanding of how data inputs influence machine learning outcomes
  • Highly competent working with GA4, GTM, and conversion tracking
  • Experience working with reporting tools and dashboards, independently or in partnership with analysts
  • Comfortable operating hands-on in platform while delivering against client goals
  • Curiosity and initiative in exploring emerging tools and technologies, such as AI-powered workflows and prompt-based tools

Preferred

  • Genuine interest in golf, travel, and destination-driven categories
  • Familiarity with the golf ecosystem and adjacent markets such as private clubs, golf communities, resort real estate, and sports
  • Ability to understand and market to high-intent, high-consideration consumers
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Buffalo Groupe

Historically and undeniably, we are experts in marketing to the golf lifestyle audience. Today, that depth of understanding has broader reach than the golf industry alone. Because the golf lifestyle audience shares demographics and psychographics, preferences and habits with other luxury and leisure audiences, Buffalo Groupe knows how to connect these audiences to their most sought after high-end escapes.

Founded in 2016
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
109 employees (49 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.9%
Direct
28%
Referral
18.6%
Social
16%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~109

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (27% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$825K
Last Raise
$825K
Seed, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2021
    Seed • $825K