Director, Performance Media

Fort Lauderdale, FL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

A performance media leadership role focusing on strategy, optimization, and cross-channel collaboration. The responsibilities include leading reviews, identifying trends, mentoring teams, and aligning media activity with client goals. Required experience emphasizes multi-channel expertise and strong analytical storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with VP, Performance Media to execute the agency’s vision for performance media excellence.
  • Translate high-level strategies into actionable channel plans and optimization frameworks.
  • Lead performance reviews and optimization recommendations across Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic channels.
  • Identify emerging trends and test opportunities with platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok, Amazon, Bing, DSPs, etc.).
  • Drive collaboration between performance channels, planning, and analytics for unified media storytelling.
  • Serve as the primary performance media lead for designated accounts.
  • Present insights, optimizations, and strategic roadmaps to client stakeholders.
  • Partner with Account Services to align media activity with client KPIs, budgets, and overall marketing goals.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for upselling or cross-channel expansion.
  • Mentor Managers, Supervisors, and Specialists across performance channels.

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of experience in performance media strategy and activation.
  • Deep channel knowledge across Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams and managing multi-channel campaigns.
  • Strong analytical and presentation skills; ability to tell a data-driven story.
  • Proficiency with key tools: SA360, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, DSPs, GA4, CM360, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Retail, e-commerce, or high-volume performance marketing experience preferred.
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Zimmerman Advertising

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Welcome to the machine. The retail growth machine. Zimmerman Advertising, an Omnicom Group company, is the leading integrated retail agency in the country. Zimmerman’s clients represent some of the most prominent retail brands in the country, including McDonald's, Planet Fitness, Yuengling, Holland America, Seabourn, AutoNation, Five Below, KAY Jewelers, La-Z-Boy, Tire Kingdom, Urban Air, and more! Zimmerman provides the following marketing services: strategic planning, analytics, market research, creative development, LSM, production, media planning and buying, direct response, digital/interactive and results analysis. Headquartered in South Florida, the agency has a national network. For information on the agency, visit http://www.zadv.com.

Founded in 1984
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
616 employees (258 in marketing)
36% recommend to a friend
20% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29%
Direct
54.8%
Referral
5.7%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~592

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
183 (31% of company)
Median Career Experience
7.5 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years

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