Head of Paid Media

Waltham, MA (On-site)

$166K/yr – $261K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid media at scale across Search, Social, Display, and emerging channels with AI-enabled experimentation to accelerate growth.

  • Own all paid channels and multi-million-dollar budgets with rapid testing and B2C growth focus.
  • Must-have: 8–12+ years in Paid Media with high-velocity testing systems.
  • Standout: Build an AI-augmented experimentation engine and centralized standards for fast, quality execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own all paid channels: Search; Paid Social; Display / Programmatic; Review sites; Retargeting; Emerging platforms
  • Apply a B2C growth lens: High-volume creative testing; Micro-segmented audiences; Fast, iterative experimentation; Continuous message and offer variation; Manage multi-million-dollar budgets with discipline while enabling smart, rapid testing; Build channel playbooks and standards that raise execution quality across the organization
  • Build a central experimentation engine for Paid Media
  • Define clear processes for: Hypothesis creation; Test design; QA & launch; Rapid measurement; Scale-or-kill decisions
  • Increase testing velocity across creative, landing pages, audiences, offers, and channels; Reduce friction by introducing templates, modular workflows, and streamlined approvals
  • Champion the use of GenAI (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, and other emerging tools) to transform paid media execution—enabling personalization at scale, rapid creative iteration, and AI-augmented decision-making.
  • Pioneer new AI-driven strategies across targeting, messaging, platform management, and optimization to increase velocity, efficiency, and channel performance.
  • Create and maintain the operating model for paid media execution: Campaign templates; QA checklists; Naming/taxonomy standards; Routing & setup guidelines; Bring consistency and quality across segments, regions, and teams; Lead enablement for channel managers; equip them with the tools to execute with “consumer-grade” speed and quality

Requirements

  • 8–12+ years in Paid Media, Performance Marketing, Growth Marketing, or Acquisition
  • Proven ability to build high-velocity testing systems and drive rapid experimentation
  • Deep channel mastery with a creative sensibility and performance mindset
  • Experience building frameworks, processes, and centralized standards
  • Experience across both B2B and B2C environments strongly preferred
  • Comfort leading in fast-paced, dynamic environments and influencing cross-functional partners

Preferred

  • Experience across both B2B and B2C environments strongly preferred

Benefits

  • In addition to comprehensive benefits we offer holistic mind, body and lifestyle programs designed for overall well-being. Learn more about ZoomInfo benefits here.

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