Account Manager, Performance Growth (App)

Mountain View, CA (On-site)

$72K/yr – $140K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Summary

Own quarterly retention and revenue growth targets across a dedicated client portfolio while continuously optimizing campaigns to hit key KPIs, and drive platform adoption through cross-functional collaboration and product feedback.

  • Manage client portfolio growth and revenue opportunities
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize campaigns and test new ad products

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Revenue Growth, Campaign Optimization & Scale
  • Own quarterly retention and revenue growth targets across your dedicated client portfolio, identifying high-value opportunities to unlock incremental budgets.
  • Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize performance campaigns to ensure advertisers consistently meet and exceed target KPIs (ROAS, CPA, CPI, LTV).
  • Provide proactive, data-driven optimization strategies across bidding tactics, audience targeting, conversion funnels, and creative refresh cycles to scale daily ad spend.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), translating complex campaign data into compelling, revenue-generating stories.
  • Identify spend barriers early, troubleshoot attribution gaps, and execute structured save and re-activation plans for at-risk or stalled accounts.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Product Advocacy
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Ad Operations teams to serve as the voice of the customer, translating client feedback into actionable platform improvements.
  • Drive platform adoption by educating clients on NewsBreak's latest bidding algorithms, native ad formats, targeting tools, and measurement solutions.
  • Lead product testing roadmaps and alpha/beta programs, collaborating cross-functionally from technical setup and campaign launch to post-test evaluation and feedback loops.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in account management, customer success, or performance media buying within digital advertising or ad tech.
  • Proven track record of growing account revenue, optimizing campaign performance to scale spend, and driving product feature adoption.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Ad Operations teams to resolve client issues and influence feature roadmaps.
  • Deep technical understanding of biddable auction advertising, ad server technology, pixel setup, and event tracking/attribution.
  • Strong analytical skills: ability to turn raw performance data into actionable campaign optimizations and revenue opportunities.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience delivering data-backed QBRs to client decision-makers.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or related field.

Preferred

  • Experience managing campaigns in the Mobile App (User Acquisition/App Install) vertical
  • Familiarity with Mobile Measurement Partners (AppsFlyer, Adjust, Singular) and server-to-server tracking integrations.
  • Hands-on experience scaling ad spend on self-serve auction platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, Google Ads).
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NewsBreak is the leading platform for local news and information, with more than 40 million users across America. By using new technology, NewsBreak provides community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely and accessible way. NewsBreak is bridging the gap between new technology and traditional local media, offering an innovative digital solution that allows users to get the information they need to live safer, more vibrant, and connected lives. Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak connects users with local information, national publishers, and targeted advertising from local businesses, with increased traffic and revenue that helps strengthen local communities.We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via careers@newsbreak.comOur website:https://www.newsbreak.com/aboutCreator Program: https://www.newsbreak.com/creators Publishing Platform:https://mp.newsbreakapp.comAndroid App Download:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.particlenews.newsbreak&hl=eniOS App Download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-break-personal-local/id1132762804?mt=8

Founded in 2015
Mountain View, California, USA
325 employees (150 in marketing)
48% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
31.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13%
Direct
78.2%
Referral
3.3%
Social
4.9%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~326

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
140 (43% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$151.4M
Last Raise
$115M
Series C, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2021
    Series C • $115M
  • Sep 2019
    Series B • $14.8M
  • May 2017
    Series B • $7.6M

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