PPC Strategist (Paid Media)

Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own paid media execution for regulated product campaigns with cross-functional alignment and a bias for measurable pipeline impact.

  • Campaign Management and Optimization: drive end-to-end paid media with budgets, bid strategies, and creative testing to hit lead volume and CPL targets.
  • Analytics-Driven Iteration: deep-dive at the keyword level, translating CPC/CPM/CPA/CPL signals into actionable tests and landing-page improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own daily campaign management to meet monthly lead volume, CPL, and efficiency targets across assigned accounts.
  • Lead multi-campaign optimization, bid strategy, and budget pacing across large-scale paid media programs.
  • Independently diagnose performance issues and build test plans (bid strategy, ad copy, audience, landing page) with full ownership of execution.
  • Conduct deep-funnel analysis — CPC, CPM, CPA, CPL — down to the keyword level, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Ensure ad copy and landing pages tied to regulated products (Reverse/HECM, refinance) align with company advertising standards prior to launch.
  • Stay ahead of platform and industry changes (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta) and proactively recommend adoption where it improves efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative and Data/Analytics to align paid media execution with broader digital marketing goals.
  • Present campaign performance and strategic recommendations directly to the SVP of Marketing & Analytics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent business experience.
  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing PPC campaigns at scale, working independently.
  • Proven track record managing Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, and other platforms end-to-end — account structure, budget ownership, and testing frameworks.
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate data into strategic decisions without close supervision.
  • Experience managing budgets exceeding $2Mil
  • Prior experience in a regulated industry (financial services, mortgage, insurance) preferred.
  • Comfortable operating with full autonomy in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight

Benefits

  • Vacation — Vacation hours accrue on a per pay period basis. Balance maximums are based on years of service.
  • Paid Sick Time — 40 hours of paid sick time after 90 days of employment. State sick time requirements will be added as needed.
  • 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Cultural Celebration Day (Floating Holiday)
  • Multiple PPO Medical Plans, as well as HDHP eligible plan.
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401K with a generous employer match
  • Additional Benefits including – Optional Life, FSA, Pet Insurance etc.
  • Free Legal Services
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With Corporate Headquarters in both San Diego, CA & Chicago, IL, our organization has a strong leadership team of seasoned mortgage professionals. We offer state-of-the-art technology and superior operational support, ensuring your loan process will be easy and efficient.As one of the most trusted names in financial services for more than 100 years, our brand is known by millions who do business with Mutual of Omaha, a Fortune 500 company. We are recognized for our enduring legacy of always taking care of our customers.Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc. NMLS #1025894. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Legal Disclaimers: https://www.mutualmortgage.com/legal/indexFor licensing information, go to: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org Equal Housing LenderFor Customer Service Inquiries - Please contact Bill Sullivan at 630-432-6492

Founded in 2016
San Diego, California, USA
1K employees (30 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
128.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.2%
Direct
69.3%
Referral
6.5%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
24 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
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