Director, Paid Media

Franklin, TN (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $190K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Owns the end-to-end paid media strategy across brand and performance, aligning national, regional and local activation with demand signals, testing, and cross‑functional partnerships to drive qualified leads and customer acquisition.

  • Manages large media budgets across markets
  • Leads the agency relationship and performance standards

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead an integrated, full-funnel media strategy that builds brand demand, generates qualified leads and drives profitable customer acquisition.
  • Define the role of each channel across the customer journey and ensure investments work together as one coordinated plan.
  • Manage significant media budgets across national, regional and local markets, aligning investment with demand, seasonality, competitive conditions and growth potential.
  • Develop breakthrough media ideas that create attention, conversation and competitive distinction, not simply efficient impressions.
  • Identify cultural moments, partnerships, emerging platforms and unconventional placements where TruGreen can show up in relevant and unexpected ways.
  • Create an agile investment model that allows budgets to shift quickly based on performance, market conditions and incremental growth opportunities.
  • Partner with Ecommerce, CRM, Field Marketing, Commercial Marketing, Analytics, Finance and Sales to connect media strategy with business priorities.
  • Lead the media agency relationship, establishing clear expectations, deliverables, performance standards and accountability.
  • Build a disciplined testing agenda across audiences, channels, creative, offers, bidding strategies, placements and geographic markets.
  • Strengthen forecasting, attribution and measurement through marketing mix modeling, incrementality testing and platform-level reporting.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in paid media, performance marketing or integrated media strategy, including experience managing large and complex budgets.
  • Deep experience developing and leading full-funnel strategies across brand and performance media.
  • Strong expertise in paid search, paid social, programmatic, online video and connected TV.
  • Proven ability to use media creatively to build attention, generate demand and differentiate a brand.
  • Experience managing national media while adapting investment and activation for regional and local opportunities.
  • Strong understanding of attribution, incrementality, marketing mix modeling, forecasting and performance measurement.
  • Experience in a high-volume consumer, subscription, home services or lead-generation business is preferred.
  • Experience integrating direct mail into an omnichannel acquisition strategy is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, analytics or a related field.
  • Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is required.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance and Company-matching 401(k) in addition to other programs and perks.
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For over 40 years, our associates at TruGreen have demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication, providing top-tier lawn care and exceptional service to our customers, with each lawn presenting a new opportunity.Our associates embody the essence of customer service, reflecting our core values of Safety, Service, Teamwork, Accountability, and Respect. Their passion for our customers and communities, coupled with a strong sense of camaraderie, has positioned us as a leader in the lawn care industry. By consistently exceeding expectations and delivering high-quality care, our team serves as the backbone of our business; therefore, we firmly believe in investing in our associates just as they invest in our customers.We are committed to supporting our team with competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for career growth, and the stability that comes from over four decades of proven success. Joining TruGreen means embarking on a career that you can truly love, where you’ll be valued and respected every step of the way.Additionally, TruGreen is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Together, we look forward to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive

Founded in 1973
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
6.5K employees (83 in marketing)

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$150K/yr – $190K/yr

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Director, Paid Media

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