Head of Performance Marketing

Burlington, MA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media strategy to drive short-term revenue and long-term growth.

  • Must-have: 10+ years in performance/digital marketing with 6+ years building/executing media plans
  • Standout: Experience managing an 8-figure ad budget and leading agencies
  • Standout: Willingness to adopt AI-driven marketing and emerging media tech

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop short and long-term performance marketing strategies across channels including (but not limited to) Paid Search, Display, Video, Social, Programmatic and more.
  • Own a full-funnel strategy that balances demand capture with demand creation and brand-building initiatives to drive both short-term revenue and long-term customer loyalty.
  • Have a forward-looking vision for how our channels should evolve, ensuring we are positioned to win in a rapidly changing landscape, including agentic AI, search transformation, and emerging media technologies.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally within eCommerce, Commercial/Sales, Product, Supply Chain, Finance/Controlling, and regional teams to build paid media plans that clearly outline impact to sales, underpinned by industry trends, competitor threats and market opportunities on a global scale.
  • Strengthen channels that are strong revenue contributors while exploring new channels for growth and revenue contribution.
  • Builds and develops a high-performing team by attracting and retaining top talent.
  • Drive strategic initiatives forward with agility while collaborating in a highly matrixed global environment, effectively communicating and influencing at various levels of management.
  • Understands the roles of brand and creative in the financial outcomes of performance marketing.
  • Articulate storyteller capable of elevating and simplifying your message for all levels of audience.
  • Unafraid of challenging the status quo and embracing change to test new ideas, experiment with emerging tactics, and lead in next-generation digital and AI-driven marketing approaches.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or direct experience in performance / digital marketing
  • 10 or more years of relevant experience with minimum 6 years working hands on developing media plans and directly executing performance marketing campaigns
  • Experience working in marketing roles involving direct impact on revenue / sales
  • Experience managing an 8-figure advertising budget
  • Experience managing multiple layers of direct reports and managing external agencies

Preferred

  • Experience building emerging channels from pilot stage into scalable revenue contributors
  • Mastery in full funnel heavy up campaigns targeting customers across their purchase journey
  • Experience across MarTech and Data & Analytics platforms
  • Statistical Techniques: experimental design, analyses with probabilities and confidence intervals
  • Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing teams
  • Ability to present complex analytical information in clear, concise, and compelling manner to executive leadership to inspire action
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the ability to lead projects proactively
  • Meticulous attention to detail, with an overall passion for continual improvement
  • Innovative and creative, with a logical and methodical approach to problem solving
  • Credible and articulate, with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

  • What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!