Digital Paid Media Director

Tempe, AZ (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Direct paid media leadership across Meta and Google to drive enrollment, ROI, and scalable growth.

  • Own end-to-end paid media strategy and budget planning
  • Must-have: 5+ years managing Meta and Google campaigns
  • Standout: Enterprise-scale ownership with VP-level collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the end-to-end paid media strategy across Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google (Search, Display, YouTube)
  • Develop, execute, and scale paid acquisition programs aligned to enrollment, lead-generation, and ROI objectives
  • Partner closely with the VP of Marketing to define paid media priorities, performance benchmarks, budget allocation, and testing roadmaps
  • Directly build, launch, and manage paid campaigns within Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads
  • Design campaign structures optimized for funnel stages, audience segmentation, and conversion performance
  • Lead creative testing strategy across messaging, formats, placements, and audience targeting, coordinating creative needs with internal stakeholders
  • Monitor campaign performance daily and execute ongoing optimization to improve:
  • - Cost per lead (CPL)
  • - Cost per acquisition (CPA)
  • - Lead quality
  • - Conversion rates
  • - Return on investment (ROI)
  • Manage budget pacing, scaling strategies, bid adjustments, and audience refinement across platforms
  • Proactively identify performance trends, troubleshoot declines, and implement corrective actions efficiently
  • Oversee paid media tracking infrastructure to ensure accurate attribution and conversion integrity
  • - Google Tag Manager (events, triggers, conversions)
  • - Meta Conversion API (CAPI)
  • Collaborate with technical partners to maintain reliable data flow between paid platforms, CRM systems, and websites
  • Provide regular performance updates, insights, and strategic recommendations to the VP of Marketing
  • Partner with the Marketing Analyst to interpret reporting and uncover deeper insights, while retaining ownership of paid media decisionswise? (ensure landing pages support conversion goals)

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing and scaling paid media campaigns across Meta and Google platforms
  • Advanced proficiency in:
  • - Meta Ads Manager and Business Manager
  • - Meta Conversion API (CAPI)
  • - Google Ads and Google Tag Manager
  • - CRM platforms such as HubSpot or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of conversion tracking, attribution modeling, and funnel-based acquisition strategies
  • Proven ability to scale campaigns while maintaining cost efficiency and lead quality
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
  • Highly organized, analytical, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

    Benefits

    • Mission-driven organization supporting educational growth and impact
    • Collaborative, high-performance marketing team environment
    • Opportunity to own and scale paid media strategy at an enterprise level
    • Data-informed decision-making culture with strong leadership partnership
    • Competitive compensation and growth opportunities