Senior Paid Media Manager

Carlsbad, CA (On-site)

$83K/yr – $105K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive comprehensive paid media strategy and execution for LEGOLAND California Resort to achieve guest acquisition and ROAS targets.

  • Own the planning, execution, and optimization of cross-channel campaigns across programmatic, social, search, and video.
  • Must-have: 5–7+ years managing large-scale paid campaigns with strong ROI and hands-on Google Ads, Meta, and programmatic experience.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration, agency management, and ongoing experimentation with new formats and platforms.

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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Merlin Entertainments

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Follow us on Instagram: @MerlinentertainmentsThe greatest place in the world to work and play 💜Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort. Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Founded in 1999
Poole, England, GBR
4.9K employees (1,209 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
62% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
62.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.7%
Direct
31.6%
Referral
11.4%
Social
3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
503 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 16 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2010
    Private Equity

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