Manager Paid Media

Stamford, CT (Hybrid)

$132K/yr – $165K/yrManager8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize full-funnel paid media strategy and execution across upper to lower funnel, driving awareness, leads, and conversions.

  • Own end-to-end paid media planning and performance across awareness, lead gen, and conversions
  • Lead channel strategy and optimization for a multi-channel mix including search, social, programmatic, and partnerships
  • Collaborate with analytics and brand teams to measure impact and drive data-driven optimization

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own full-funnel paid media strategy and performance, with accountability for awareness, lead generation, and conversion outcomes
  • Lead upper-funnel media planning for IQOS, including channel mix, audience strategy, and media partnerships to drive awareness and consideration
  • Manage lower-funnel performance marketing, optimizing campaigns to maximize qualified leads, conversions, and Roas
  • Oversee execution across key channels including paid search, paid social, programmatic, and digital partnerships, ensuring alignment with funnel objectives
  • Define and evolve audience targeting and segmentation strategies using first- and third-party data to improve reach and efficiency across the funnel
  • Establish and track KPIs across the funnel (e.g., reach, engagement, CPA, ROAS), and connect upper-funnel performance to downstream conversion impact
  • Analyze campaign performance and translate insights into clear, actionable optimization strategies and business impact narratives
  • Develop and execute testing roadmaps (creative, targeting, channel mix, bidding) to drive continuous improvement and incremental growth
  • Partner with analytics teams to ensure robust measurement frameworks, including attribution and incrementality approaches
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with brand, CX, and agency partners to align media strategy, messaging, and conversion experience

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in paid media or performance marketing, with exposure to full-funnel strategy and execution
  • Strong expertise in paid search (required), with proven ability to drive measurable outcomes (leads, sales, ROAS)
  • Experience across paid social, programmatic, and digital media channels; familiarity with partnerships or high-impact placements is a plus
  • Demonstrated experience developing upper- and full-funnel media strategies, including audience planning, channel selection, and investment allocation
  • Strong understanding of media planning principles (reach, frequency, audience scaling) and how they connect to performance outcomes
  • Experience with measurement and analytics, including attribution, incrementality, or brand lift approaches
  • Ability to translate data into clear insights and strategic recommendations that influence investment decisions
  • Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting against business KPIs
  • Understanding of how upper-, mid-, and lower-funnel media interact to drive pipeline quality and revenue
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across cross-functional teams and multiple brands

Preferred

  • Experience in regulated categories or complex marketing environments is a plus

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
  • We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
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