Senior Marketing Manager, Performance (North America)

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$165K/yr – $213K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end performance marketing and attribution for NA region, shaping paid media strategy across YouTube, Meta, SEM and programmatic channels, while leading agency partnerships, budget allocation, and GTM planning to drive launch success.

  • Develop and execute multi-channel paid media campaigns with $1M+ budgets.
  • Build full-funnel attribution frameworks and scalable dashboards for executive reviews.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with creative teams and GMAC to align on targets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media & GTM Strategy: Partner with the global publishing team to develop comprehensive North America paid media strategies across major digital channels (YouTube, Meta, SEM, Programmatic DSPs).
  • Media & GTM Strategy: Lead end-to-end agency management, including RFP processes, onboarding, creative briefing, and campaign execution leadership.
  • Media & GTM Strategy: Partner with creative agencies and internal creative teams to drive creative testing and optimization across paid media campaigns.
  • Media & GTM Strategy: Oversee media budget allocation, campaign pacing, and data-driven ROAS optimization to achieve core launch targets and business goals.
  • Media & GTM Strategy: Drive GTM campaign planning and oversee the Global Marketing Activities Calendar (GMAC) to ensure seamless alignment across major marketing beats.
  • Media & GTM Strategy: Establish campaign KPI frameworks, release cadences, and business planning models in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Attribution & Performance Analytics: Establish and oversee full-funnel attribution tracking and analytics frameworks using platform solutions such as Gamesight, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, Tableau, or equivalent analytics platforms.
  • Attribution & Performance Analytics: Build scalable reporting dashboards and lead regular performance reviews to provide actionable insights for executive leadership and global teams.
  • Attribution & Performance Analytics: Develop scalable campaign measurement frameworks and decision-making models to strengthen long-term in-house performance marketing capabilities.
  • Attribution & Performance Analytics: Collaborate with platform teams to support storefront optimization and digital merchandising initiatives.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of performance marketing experience within the video game publishing industry, with proven experience supporting or leading AAA title launches.
  • Demonstrated track record of developing and executing multi-channel paid media campaigns ($1M+ annual budgets preferred).
  • Hands-on expertise in major ad platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, programmatic DSPs) and game attribution tools.
  • Experience managing full-funnel acquisition campaigns across PC and console ecosystems.
  • Proven experience managing top-tier creative and media agencies, from briefing to performance evaluation.
  • Strong track record of translating complex campaign data into strategic executive readouts and actionable optimization plans.
  • Excellent business English communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience working with global publishing organizations or Asian game publishers.
  • Korean language proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

  • Incentive compensation
  • Hybrid Work (remote + on-site)
  • Competitive benefits (401(k) with company match, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, long-term disability)
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