VP Marketing

Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

$220K/yr – $250K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end growth engine by leading global paid media, SEO, and lifecycle marketing, driving ROI, activation, and LTV across markets.

  • Growth & Acquisition: orchestrate paid media strategy and budget optimization across Search, Social, and Programmatic to maximize ROI and scale.
  • Lifecycle & CRM: build segmentation, automated journeys, and testing to boost engagement, activation, and monetization.
  • Brand & Content: align on-brand storytelling, SEO, and content roadmaps that support product discovery and cross-channel consistency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the global paid media strategy across Search (Google/Bing), Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn), Programmatic, and emerging platforms.
  • Manage paid media budgets across markets, optimizing channel mix for efficiency, reach, and scale.
  • Lead audience segmentation, creative testing, and bid strategy to maximize ROI.
  • Align paid acquisition efforts with regional go-to-market plans and local market nuances.
  • Define and track key metrics: CAC, ROAS, CPL, and conversion rates across the funnel.
  • Lead global SEO strategy — technical, on-page, and off-page — to grow Xe's organic search presence and capture high-intent traffic.
  • Develop a content marketing roadmap that supports product discovery, user education, and brand authority across web and app.
  • Own Xe's social media presence (organic) — building an editorial calendar and voice that drives engagement and community.
  • Collaborate with local and regional teams on content localization and channel distribution.
  • Monitor organic performance and iterate based on search trends, algorithm updates, and competitor analysis.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in marketing leadership roles, ideally within fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, or high-growth digital environments with global exposure.
  • Proven track record of building and scaling marketing functions across both brand and performance disciplines.
  • Deep expertise across at least 3 of the 5 pillars: Paid Media, Organic/SEO, Lifecycle/CRM, Brand, or PR.
  • Strong analytical mindset — fluent in campaign reporting, attribution modeling, funnel analysis, and experimentation frameworks.
  • Experience with tools such as Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, GA4, Iterable or Braze, Semrush or Ahrefs, and media monitoring platforms.
  • Exceptional storyteller and communicator — able to inspire a creative team and influence senior stakeholders with equal confidence.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives, working effectively with product, analytics, legal, and compliance teams.
  • Team leadership experience — able to inspire, coach, and manage high-performing teams while staying actively involved in execution.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan with Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Vacation / Sick Leave
  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Corporate gatherings, team bonding events, and much more!
  • Plumm Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Volunteering day for a charity of your choice
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Xe.com

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At Xe, we live currencies. We provide a comprehensive range of currency services and products, including our Currency Converter, Market Analysis, Currency Data API and quick, easy, secure Money Transfers for individuals and businesses. We leverage technology to deliver these services through our website, mobile apps and over the phone. Last year, we helped nearly 300 million people access information about the currencies that matter to them and over 350,000 people used us to send money overseas. Thousands of businesses relied on us for information about the currency markets, advice on managing their foreign exchange risk or trusted us with their business-critical international payments. At XE, we share the belief that behind every currency exchange, query or transaction is a person or business trying to accomplish something important, so we work together to develop new and better currency services that put our customers first.We are proud to be part of Euronet Worldwide (Nasdaq: EEFT), a global leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. XE is part of the Money Transfer Division of Euronet and is the unification of HiFX and XE.com.Dandelion Payments, Inc. dba Xe USA is registered as a Money Services Business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the Department of Financial Services of the State of New York; licensed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, NMLS ID 920968; licensed as a Foreign Transmittal Agency by the Massachusetts Division of Banks (License Number FT920968); Licensed by the Connecticut Department of Banking, NMLS MT-920968; and authorized to operate as a money transmitter in all United States jurisdictions where it conducts business.

Founded in 1993
London, England, GBR
539 employees (38 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$201.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.6%
Direct
55.5%
Referral
1.6%
Social
0.1%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~539

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3