Manager, Performance Marketing

Phoenix, AZ (Unknown)

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Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media across Meta, Google/YouTube, and programmatic channels to drive ticket revenue, fan acquisition, and engagement, while partnering with external agencies and internal teams on audience targeting, measurement, and optimization. Lead ongoing performance analysis, reporting, and strategic direction to improve efficiency and fan value across campaigns and lifecycle initiatives.

  • Own campaign planning, execution, and optimization with cross-functional partners
  • Drive audience strategy, testing, and reporting to boost acquisition and retention

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Media Strategy & Execution
  • In collaboration with the Director and Senior Manager of Revenue Marketing & Fan Development, partner closely with external media buying agencies to plan, execute, and optimize paid media campaigns that drive ticket revenue, fan acquisition, and customer engagement.
  • Collaborate with agency partners on audience targeting strategies, budget allocation, media flighting, creative testing, frequency management, and conversion optimization initiatives.
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on campaign performance, providing ongoing analysis, recommendations, and strategic direction to improve efficiency and business outcomes.
  • Monitor campaign pacing, delivery, audience performance, conversion metrics, and revenue impact, proactively identifying opportunities for optimization.
  • Review campaign reporting and performance data on a daily and weekly basis, translating insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders and agency partners.
  • Ensure campaigns are properly measured through accurate tracking, tagging, attribution, and reporting frameworks.
  • Maintain working knowledge of advertising platforms and campaign best practices, providing hands-on support for campaign setup, QA, trafficking, or troubleshooting when needed.
  • Support paid media efforts across channels including Meta, Google/YouTube, paid social, search, programmatic display/video, and emerging platforms.
  • Audience Strategy & Analytics

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Analytics, Communications, or closely related field preferred.
  • 2–4 years of experience in paid media, performance marketing, media strategy, or campaign analytics within sports, entertainment, live events, ticketing, or agency environments.
  • Hands-on experience executing and optimizing campaigns within digital advertising platforms required.
  • Experience supporting revenue-driving campaigns with measurable acquisition and conversion KPIs preferred.
  • Experience working with ticketing, subscription, membership, or live event businesses strongly preferred.
  • Strong technical understanding of paid media platforms, campaign setup, optimization workflows, and performance analytics.
  • Experience directly managing campaigns within advertising platforms such as Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, The Trade Desk, or similar platforms.
  • Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret campaign performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Understanding of attribution models, conversion tracking, tagging, audience segmentation, and customer acquisition strategy.
  • Experience collaborating with external media agencies while maintaining internal strategic and operational oversight.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with CRM systems, Ticketmaster, Google Analytics, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms preferred.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage options
  • Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time and company holidays
  • 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match
  • Team member experiences throughout the year including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, ice cream trucks and more
  • Team swag throughout the year plus employee discounts at our Team Shop and online store
  • Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available
  • Access to amenities, including:
  • Full fitness center with locker rooms and showers
  • Indoor/outdoor basketball courts
  • Pickleball court
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Player 15 Group is the premier sports, entertainment, and real estate investment and operating company behind Arizona’s most iconic franchises: the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), and the Valley Suns (NBA G League). We also manage the operations of the Mortgage Matchup Center, the heart of downtown Phoenix’s sports and entertainment district.Founded by owner Mat Ishbia, Player 15 Group is the manifestation of a "team-first" philosophy. The name is inspired by the 15th player on a basketball roster—the teammate who embodies the hustle, grit, and heart required for a collective championship culture. We are a people-first organization that believes success is built by caring more, working harder, and winning together.Our Hub: The Team Member CampusHeadquartered in the historic Warehouse District of downtown Phoenix, our 123,000-square-foot campus is a world-class environment designed for our 1,300+ team members to collaborate and innovate. Our facilities feature:State-of-the-art office spaces and a dedicated Phoenix Mercury practice facility.

Phoenix, Arizona, USA
35 employees (3 in marketing)
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