SVP, Performance Marketing

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end performance for ecommerce and lead gen portfolios, balancing revenue growth with CAC/CPA and ROAS targets.

  • Growth Ownership: lead performance across client portfolios, with cross-functional leverage from brand, creative, analytics, and CRM to expand impact.
  • Strategy & Enablement: architect audience-led, full-funnel plans and drive new business, RFPs, and organic growth through differentiated testing and measurement.
  • Measurement & Tech: own the measurement framework, attribution, offline tracking, and marketing tech stack to connect media spend to revenue and pipeline.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own performance outcomes across a portfolio of ecommerce and lead generation clients, with direct accountability to revenue, CAC/CPA, and ROAS targets
  • Build senior-level client relationships, positioning the agency as a strategic growth partner, not just an executional vendor
  • Lead new business pitches, RFP responses, and organic account growth, with a focus on expanding performance-driven services
  • Identify and unlock growth opportunities across the broader holding company’s capabilities (brand, creative, analytics, CRM)
  • Architect and oversee full-funnel, audience-led strategies tailored to Ecommerce (feed-driven media, conversion rate optimization, LTV optimization, retention signals)
  • Lead Generation (funnel optimization, lead quality, offline conversion tracking, sales alignment)
  • Ensure seamless integration between upper-funnel investment and lower-funnel efficiency, driving scalable, sustainable growth
  • Push beyond platform defaults, developing differentiated approaches to audience strategy, creative, and bidding
  • Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the agency, conducting rigorous audits on high-stakes accounts to identify and resolve performance plateaus
  • Develop proprietary testing frameworks that push beyond standard A/B testing into sophisticated incrementality and lift studies
  • Oversee execution across all core performance channels: Primary - paid search, paid social; Secondary - programmatic, affiliate, CTV, and emerging platforms
  • Maintain deep expertise across key platforms: Google Ads (Search, YouTube, Performance Max, Shopping, Merchant Center); Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and programmatic ecosystems
  • Lead advanced capabilities across: Feed optimization and automation (critical for ecommerce scale); Creative testing frameworks and iteration velocity; Signal development, audience modeling, and incrementality
  • Own the measurement framework and marketing technology ecosystem, including: GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations (e.g., HubSpot)
  • Attribution models, incrementality testing, and offline conversion tracking
  • Reporting and visualization (e.g., Looker Studio)
  • Build closed-loop measurement systems that connect media investment to revenue, pipeline, and customer value
  • Drive a culture of testing, experimentation, and continuous optimization
  • Build, lead, and mentor high-performing, performance-driven teams across levels
  • Instill a challenger mindset, pushing teams to question platform best practices, test aggressively, and innovate beyond standard approaches
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Swell Media

Our vision is clear. We want to be the most effective, insights-driven media agency anywhere, by crafting purposeful media solutions to help you overcome challenges today and prepare for tomorrow.

Founded in 2013
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
27 employees (15 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
899
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.1%
Direct
42.6%
Referral
4.8%
Social
23.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (52% of company)
Median Career Experience
16.5 years
Median Tenure
6.5 years