Digital Marketing Manager

Springfield, MO (On-site)

$100K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own the CPL and lead-generation strategy across paid media, guiding channel and audience plans, cross-functional collaboration with CRM, sales, and analytics, and a structured testing program to improve CPL and lead quality.

  • Own CPL and lead-quality improvements across paid search, social, programmatic, and affiliates.
  • Coordinate with CRM, sales, analytics, and agencies to optimize conversions and inform media plans.
  • Lead testing across audiences, creative, offers, landing pages, and bidding strategies to drive efficiency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the CPL approach across paid media channels, including goals, priorities, measurement, and performance follow-through.
  • Build channel and audience strategies that increase qualified lead volume while improving lead quality, conversion rates, and cost efficiency.
  • Work with CRM, sales, analytics, and agency teams to understand how leads are converting and adjust media plans based on what is working.
  • Create and manage a practical testing plan across audiences, creative, offers, landing pages, bidding strategies, and lead forms.
  • Recommend budget shifts, channel mix changes, and growth opportunities based on performance trends and business priorities.
  • Paid Search:
  • Lead paid search strategy for lead acquisition, including keyword structure, bidding, campaign setup, and conversion improvement opportunities.
  • Guide updates to ad copy, audience signals, feeds, landing pages, and lead forms to improve CPL and lead quality.
  • Manage agency or platform execution, review performance, and make sure recommendations are tied to business goals and budget expectations.
  • Paid Social

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising, or related field.
  • 5–8+ years of performance marketing experience, including ownership of lead generation strategy, paid media optimization, and measurable results.
  • Experience managing paid media budgets, pacing, forecasting, agency relationships, and cross-functional projects.
  • Experience optimizing campaigns toward CPL, CPA, ROAS, or lead-to-sale goals.
  • Experience working within retail, ecommerce, automotive, marine, or high-consideration purchase categories preferred.
  • Deep understanding of performance marketing channels (paid search, paid social, programmatic, affiliate).
  • Strong knowledge of attribution models, tracking infrastructure, and ad tech platforms (Google Ads, Meta, Adobe Analytics, CRM integrations, etc.).
  • Experience with lead funnel optimization, including landing pages, forms, and conversion flows.
  • Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to turn performance data into clear recommendations.
  • Strong understanding of lead quality vs. volume trade-offs and downstream conversion impact.

Preferred

  • Experience working within retail, ecommerce, automotive, marine, or high-consideration purchase categories preferred.

Benefits

  • Relocation Packages Available
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Bass Pro Shops

3.6 Glassdoor

Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today we provide customers with premier destination retail in more than 150 locations across North America. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service.Guided by the visionary leadership of our founder and CEO Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is making a significant impact in on the future of conservation and the communities we serve. More than 40 years after Johnny began helping people connect with nature through a tiny bait shop, our conservation mission is to inspire people to enjoy, love and conserve the great outdoors.Beyond retail, Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of boats, plus award-winning resorts and nature destinations including Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Our passion for connecting people to nature extends to our CLUB program where customers earn points toward free gear and experiences, and a series of not-for-profit conservation attractions.

Founded in 1972
Springfield, Missouri, USA
9.6K employees (675 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$100K/yr – $110K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 11 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2015
    Series Unknown

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$507.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.5%
Direct
47.2%
Referral
6.3%
Social
3.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.6K

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Digital Marketing Manager

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