Paid Media Lead

Milwaukee, WI (On-site)

$104K/yr – $156K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead data driven, full funnel media strategies that align cross functional teams and agency partners to drive measurable growth across brand, acquisition, and lead generation.

  • Lead collaboration across Marketing, Digital, Insights, Operations, Finance, and agencies
  • Focus on testing, measurement, and optimization across channels
  • Communicate strategies and results to senior leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of integrated, full-funnel media strategies that support North America brand, customer acquisition, retail, and lead generation objectives.
  • Translate business and marketing priorities into data-driven media plans that drive measurable growth and align with customer journey goals.
  • Own media performance across key business metrics, providing strategic insights, forecasting, and optimization recommendations to maximize results.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Digital, Insights, Operations, Finance, and agency teams to align media investments with business objectives.
  • Lead media agency relationships, providing strategic direction, managing performance, and ensuring best-in-class execution and innovation.
  • Drive testing, measurement, and continuous improvement initiatives across channels, audiences, creative, and media tactics to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Identify emerging media trends, technologies, and opportunities, translating insights into actionable strategies that advance marketing and business performance.
  • Communicate media strategies, performance results, and recommendations to senior leadership, influencing decisions through clear, data-driven storytelling.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in media planning, performance marketing, or integrated marketing.
  • Proven success developing and optimizing full-funnel media strategies across multiple channels and large-scale budgets.
  • Experience leading media agencies and managing external partner relationships.
  • Strong understanding of media measurement, performance analytics, and marketing technology platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Analytics, CM360, Meta).
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities, with experience influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex initiatives from strategy through execution and deliver measurable business results.

Preferred

  • - Automotive, powersports, or lifestyle brand experience.
  • - Familiarity with attribution, audience strategy, and customer data platforms.

Benefits

  • We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.

Salaries

Posted range

$104K/yr – $156K/yr

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