General Manager, Paid Media

Englewood, CO (On-site)

$96K/yr – $138K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own paid media acquisition strategy across DISH TV and Sling TV to drive net-new, profitable subscribers.

  • Must-have: Expert-level end-to-end paid media management across digital and traditional channels.
  • Standout: Econometric modeling, incrementality testing, and AI-driven optimization to maximize ROMI.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with Brand, Finance, and MarTech to align tactics with targets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for acquisition marketing strategy across DISH TV and Sling TV, focusing on the high-level, hands-on orchestration of a complex paid media ecosystem.
  • You will solve the challenge of balancing diverse tactics—including OTT, Search, Social, and Affiliate channels—to acquire net-new profitable subscribers at an optimal cost.
  • As a high-impact individual contributor supporting the Head of Media, this position ensures that integrated media projects are executed with precision to drive sustainable, long-term growth.

Requirements

  • Expert-level proficiency in the end-to-end management and optimization of paid media campaigns across a diverse ecosystem of digital and traditional channels
  • Critical experience in growing subscriber bases for entertainment or subscription-based businesses with an emphasis on profitable acquisition costs
  • Advanced analytical capability to interpret attribution data, ad-serving metrics, and third-party measurement platforms to provide high-stakes investment recommendations
  • Exceptional communication and influence skills required to drive alignment across complex internal organizations and present campaign strategies to executive leadership
  • AI literacy and application skills to leverage automated bidding, audience modeling, and creative optimization tools for maximum marketing efficiency
  • Demonstrated ability to manage external agency partners and vendors effectively, ensuring execution strategies hit specific business goals with minimal daily oversight
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university or equivalent combination of education and experience (MBA preferred)
  • Minimum Experience: 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional media or marketing campaigns in high-velocity, results-driven environments
  • Required Technical Skills: Direct, hands-on experience with: - Key marketing platforms (Google Search, Bing, META, major DSPs) - Attribution and ad-serving partners (e.g., Kochava, Impact, Flashtalking) - Econometric modeling (MMM) and incrementality testing frameworks

Benefits

  • We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
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EchoStar Corporation

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EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesONTM and JUPITERTM brands.Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.

Founded in 1980
Englewood, Colorado, USA
28K employees (491 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
64% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
141.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$308
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.3%
Direct
51.1%
Referral
13.2%
Social
2.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~28.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
458 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$50M
Last Raise
$50M
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Debt
  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $50M

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