Performance Media Manager

Plano, TX (Unknown)

$85K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end performance media across paid channels, translating business goals into full-funnel plans, managing budgets, and driving optimization with agency partners to meet brand and growth objectives.

  • Lead strategy, budgeting, and optimization across channels
  • Collaborate with Brand, Digital, Finance and agencies to deliver measurable results
  • Ensure alignment of brand and performance with ROI goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Full-Funnel Media Strategy & Planning
  • Own the development of full-funnel media strategies across digital channels (paid search, paid social, programmatic, video, OLV/CTV, etc.), aligned to brand and business objectives.
  • Translate business goals, campaign priorities, and seasonal moments into clear, effective media plans and investment strategies.
  • Balance brand and performance objectives, ensuring the right mix of upper-, mid-, and lower-funnel tactics.
  • Build channel and campaign strategies that support core business priorities including brand campaigns, menu launches, new store openings, third-party delivery, and catering growth.
  • Budget Management & Investment Stewardship
  • Own day-to-day management of media budgets, ensuring dollars are allocated for maximum impact and aligned to business priorities.
  • Actively manage sufficiency across channels and campaigns—adjusting investment levels, phasing, and mixes to ensure campaigns are properly funded to perform.
  • Monitor pacing, performance, and ROI, and reallocate spend dynamically based on results, seasonality, and business needs.
  • Partner with Finance and agency teams to support forecasting, scenario planning, and in-flight budget optimization.

Requirements

  • 6–9+ years of experience in performance media, growth marketing, or digital media roles, either in-house and/or at an agency, with clear ownership of campaigns and budgets.
  • Proven experience managing multiple concurrent campaigns across channels, objectives, and audiences.
  • Deep hands-on experience across key digital channels including paid search, paid social, programmatic, and video/CTV.
  • Restaurant or multi-unit retail experience required, with direct experience supporting:
  • Third-party delivery platforms (e.g., DoorDash, Uber Eats, etc.) and their media ecosystems
  • Catering and third-party catering platforms (e.g., ezCater or similar)
  • Demonstrated track record of managing and optimizing meaningful media budgets against clear performance goals.
  • Experience working with and managing media agencies and external partners.
  • Experience operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with evolving priorities and multiple stakeholders.
  • Skills & Capabilities:

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Meal privileges
  • Health benefits
  • 401k Plan
  • Paid Vacation
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Mendocino Farms

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At Mendocino Farms, we turn creative sandwiches, salads and more into your favorite food experience. We take our guests on an unexpected culinary adventure made with fresh ingredients and fearless flavor combinations. It’s the restaurant where happiness is always an order away.Please visit our Careers page to learn about our open positions: http://mendocinofarms.com/careers/

Founded in 2005
El Segundo, California, USA
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