Associate Director, Performance Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$135K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end performance media engine across Amazon Ads, DTC sites, and TikTok Shop, driving revenue, ROAS, and margin through strategic planning, creative testing, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, and Brand teams.

  • Own and optimize paid media across multiple channels, including Amazon, DTC, and TikTok Shop.
  • Lead creative testing, measurement alignment, and tie-ins with promos and launches to maximize ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own performance media strategy across Amazon Ads, DTC paid media, and TikTok Shop, with clear accountability to revenue, ROAS, and contribution margin.
  • Define channel-specific media objectives tied to business goals (traffic growth, NTB acquisition, conversion lift, repeat purchase).
  • Ensure media investment decisions are grounded in incrementality, efficiency, and commercial impact.
  • Lead Amazon media planning and execution in close partnership with Amazon sales and retail teams.
  • Optimize Ads against retail readiness, promotional moments, and inventory realities.
  • Partner with Sales to align media pressure with pricing, promotions, and key retail moments.
  • Own paid media strategy for Wella’s DTC brand sites, driving efficient acquisition, retention, and LTV growth.
  • Scale TikTok Shop media in partnership with social commerce, content, and creator teams, with a clear test-and-learn mindset.
  • Ensure consistency in measurement and performance standards across all platforms.
  • Own briefing and managing performance media creative across Amazon, DTC, and TikTok Shop, ensuring all assets are designed to drive revenue and conversion

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required, Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred
  • 7–10+ years of experience in performance media, digital marketing, or eCommerce growth roles.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Amazon Ads, retail media networks, and DTC performance channels.
  • Strong understanding of media economics, attribution, and revenue-driven optimization.
  • Proven ability to manage media budgets tied directly to sales outcomes.
  • Highly analytical, comfortable working with data, dashboards, and financial metrics.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to partner effectively with Sales, Finance, and senior stakeholders.
  • Experience in beauty, CPG, or a fast-moving consumer environment strongly preferred.
  • Performance & Analytics: ROAS, CAC/LTV, NTB, attribution, incrementality testing
  • Retail Media Expertise: Amazon Sponsored Ads, DSP, retail media planning

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

Salaries

Posted range

$135K/yr – $170K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Performance Marketing median pay in the United States

$109K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
12 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2021
    Private Equity Round

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
691.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.8%
Direct
33.3%
Referral
5%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~804
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Associate Director, Performance Media

Wella · New York City, NY · Hybrid