VP, Paid Media ($175K-$200K)

San Diego, CA (Remote)

$175K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the paid media function as a product, defining strategy and standards while leading a high‑performing team and driving partner-facing outcomes.

  • Product ownership: set the strategy and vision for Paid Media and lead the full team to execute with urgency.
  • Performance & partnerships: drive inquiry-to-start metrics across all books and partner with Accounts on upsells and renewals.
  • AI led ops: champion AI fluency and implement AI-enabled processes and playbooks across the team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own Paid Media as a Product
  • Serve as the Paid Media product owner, defining and evolving product strategy, standards, and vision in collaboration with the SVP, Marketing
  • Translate agency-level strategy into actionable paid media frameworks, processes, and playbooks, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and improve consistency
  • Partner with the Accounts team on upsells and partner renewals, identifying and championing opportunities to expand Paid Media scope
  • Represent the Paid Media team in partner pitches and AOR conversations
  • Collaborate with the SVP, Marketing on SOW development, resource planning, and new business pipeline
  • Build & Lead A Best-in-Class Paid Media Team
  • Directly manage Sr. Directors and Directors of Paid Media, serving as the primary leadership layer for the full Paid Media team
  • Lead by example; take ownership and execute with a sense of urgency
  • “Yes, but” Culture — always presenting solutions when tasked with an opportunity
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Kanahoma

Our mission is to build a better agency for organizations building a better world. Whether we’re building a brand or driving the bottom line, we pride ourselves on being progressive performance marketers called to serve and support mission-driven organizations across the education, nonprofit, and healthcare industries.

Founded in 2020
San Diego, California, USA
35 employees (18 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
13 (37% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2