Senior Paid Media Manager

Carlsbad, CA (On-site)

$83K/yr – $105K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid media strategy and execution for LEGOLAND California Resort across search, social, display, and programmatic channels to drive guest acquisition and ROI.

  • Own end-to-end paid media programs across search, social, display, and programmatic channels
  • Must-have: 5–7+ years of managing large-scale paid media campaigns with proven ROI
  • Standout: Leadership across multiple platforms (Google Ads, Meta, programmatic, CTV) and agency partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive paid media strategies across programmatic display, CTV, OLV, search (Google Ads), and social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Snapchat), as well as other relevant channels
  • Manage and optimize large-scale paid media campaigns for LEGOLAND California Resort, ensuring efficient budget allocation, bid management, and delivery against KPIs and ROAS targets
  • Lead the planning, execution, and ongoing optimization of paid media campaigns in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to drive guest acquisition aligned with marketing and brand objectives
  • Act as the primary day-to-day point of contact for paid media activity, overseeing agency performance, optimizations, and ensuring efficient ways of working and use of tools
  • Implement and continuously refine keyword targeting, ad copy, bidding strategies, and landing page performance to maximize campaign effectiveness
  • Design, implement, and scale A/B testing strategies across ads, audiences, landing pages, and channels, including testing and launching new platforms to support commercial goals
  • Monitor campaign performance using data and KPIs, identifying insights and opportunities to continuously optimize paid media programs
  • Prepare and deliver regular performance reports with clear, actionable insights and recommendations aligned to overall business objectives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, content, brand, and direct sales teams to ensure consistent messaging and a seamless guest experience across all touchpoints
  • Partner closely with the broader brand marketing team to ensure paid media activity supports brand objectives and integrated marketing campaigns
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LEGOLAND Parks

Founded in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse, Gateway has grown into one of America's best-known brands with millions of satisfied customers.The company received national acclaim in 1991 when it introduced its distinctive cow-spotted boxes, a tribute to its farm heritage. In 1993, it cracked the Fortune 500 and went public. The following year, Gateway shifted its headquarters from North Sioux City, South Dakota, to the San Diego area.In early 2004, the company acquired eMachines, one of the world's fastest-growing and most efficient PC makers. The company moved its headquarters to Irvine, California in September 2004.In October 2007, Gateway was acquired by Taiwan-based Acer Inc., and the combined entities now comprise the third-largest PC company in the world.Gateway and eMachines products are sold exclusively by leading retailers, e-tailers and channel partners in the United States, Canada, China, Europe, Japan and Mexico.

Founded in 1985
Irvine, California, USA
1.6K employees (30 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.5%
Direct
43%
Referral
8.2%
Social
4.3%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
30 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3