Manager, Paid Media (Mobile)

USA (Remote)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrManager2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive mobile app acquisition campaigns and client activation for enterprise clients.

  • Own mobile app acquisition campaigns across Apple Search Ads and networks for enterprise level clients.
  • Hands-on experience with Apple Search Ads, Google UAC, Google Search, Applovin or similar mobile acquisition channels.
  • Familiarity with mobile measurement partners (MMPs) and mobile attribution concepts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute and optimize mobile app acquisition campaigns across Apple Search Ads and mobile ad networks for enterprise level clients.
  • Assist as a mobile activation point of contact for assigned clients, responding to emails and participating in weekly status calls.
  • Manage budgets, pacing, and daily performance across assigned app install campaigns.
  • Support channel expansion initiatives by assisting with strategy development and execution.
  • Build campaign structures, tracking links, benchmarks, and pacing plans.
  • Monitor performance metrics, identify irregularities, and surface optimization recommendations to internal teams and clients.
  • Troubleshoot attribution and tracking issues across MMPs (Mobile Measurement Partners) and advertising platforms, ensuring data accuracy and proper setup.
  • Execute testing initiatives across creatives, audiences, placements, and platforms.
  • Maintain strong QA standards to ensure campaigns are launched and optimized error-free.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams, vendors, and platform partners to meet client goals.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of digital marketing experience, with at least 1 year in a client-facing role.
  • Hands-on experience with Apple Search Ads, Google UAC, Google Search, Applovin or similar mobile acquisition channels.
  • Familiarity with mobile measurement partners (MMPs) and mobile attribution concepts.
  • Strong understanding of mobile KPIs and app install media buying tactics.
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Tech-savvy and quick to learn new tools, platforms, and technologies.

Preferred

  • Experience managing or supporting campaigns on mobile DSPs.
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn new channels and mobile acquisition strategies.
  • Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset with strong ownership of execution.
  • Comfort working with third-party tracking platforms (e.g., AppsFlyer, Adjust, Kochava).
  • Entrepreneurial attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Passion for mobile marketing and continuous improvement.
  • Willing to train/develop a mobile app acquisition paid media skill set for the right candidate showcasing a strong knowledge of paid digital marketing with hands on experience in other verticals such as B2C, ecommerce, B2B

Benefits

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k plan, plus matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
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Traffic Source Mix
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40%
Direct
50.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.6%

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