Paid Media Manager

Exeter, NH (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid media execution and cross-functional alignment, driving channel strategy, performance insights, and agency partnerships to optimize the consumer journey from brand storytelling to DTC activation.

  • Own end-to-end planning, optimization, and budget allocation across traditional, digital, and emerging platforms.
  • Coordinate with eCommerce and Performance Marketing to align brand and DTC investment and ensure a seamless journey.
  • Lead agency partnerships and cross-functional briefings to set objectives, creative needs, and performance expectations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive paid media strategy across traditional, digital, and emerging platforms
  • Lead planning and execution of media buys including endemic, CTV/streaming, and paid social
  • Manage influencer marketing programs, including oversight of Influencer Specialist
  • Brief agency partners and internal teams on campaign objectives, creative needs, and performance expectations
  • Communicate performance insights and strategic recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
  • Integrate paid media with brand campaigns, product launches, and always-on storytelling
  • Analyze media performance and optimize budget allocation across channels and funnel stages
  • Maintain strong agency and partner relationships to ensure best-in-class execution
  • Track KPIs and build clear reporting frameworks across all paid initiatives
  • Coordinate with eCommerce and Performance Marketing to ensure a seamless consumer journey and aligned investment strategy between brand and DTC

Requirements

  • BS or BA in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
  • 5-7+ years of experience in digital marketing, paid media, or related field
  • Background knowledge in media planning, creative development, and performance analytics
  • Experience in budget management, paid social, CTV/streaming, digital media
  • Strong understanding of full-funnel marketing and attribution
  • Demonstrated ability to manage agency partners and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels of organization.
  • Highly organized, diligent, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
  • Travel as needed and/or required by essential job functions.

Benefits

  • generous benefits packages around including a 401(k) plan with employer match
  • paid parental leave
  • employee discount program on apparel and gear
  • casual & hybrid work environment
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Bauer Hockey

Bauer Hockey is the world's leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of ice hockey equipment. Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1927, Bauer developed the first skate with a blade attached to a boot, forever changing the game of hockey. Since then, Bauer has continued to develop the most innovative products in the industry.

Founded in 1927
Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
763 employees (119 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
549.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$16.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.3%
Direct
41.2%
Referral
4.3%
Social
2.6%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~763

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
90 (12% of company)

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