Senior Director, Media & Growth

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$218K/yr – $324K/yrSenior Level12+ years exp

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the global marketing function, setting strategy, leading a high-performance team, and aligning with PayPal's broader business goals across media, growth, and measurement.

  • Global marketing strategy and leadership across paid media, growth, and measurement
  • Cross-functional alignment with PayPal leadership and executive teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and articulate a clear, compelling vision and strategy for the marketing function
  • Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert in marketing
  • Inspire and lead the marketing team to achieve long-term success
  • Align marketing strategies with PayPal-wide strategy and operations
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in marketing practices
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure the marketing function supports overall business goals
  • Media Strategy & Planning
  • Develop and own the global paid media strategy across all channels — paid search, paid social, display, video, streaming, out-of-home, and emerging platforms
  • Build integrated media plans that connect brand awareness to performance outcomes, ensuring every dollar of investment is tied to a measurable business result
  • Lead the annual and quarterly media planning process in close partnership with Finance and Marketing leadership

Requirements

  • 12+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Founded in 1998
San Jose, California, USA
36K employees (1,598 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$218K/yr – $324K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$12.2B
Last Raise
$7B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $7B
  • Jun 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $5B
  • Feb 2001
    Series D • $90M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
482.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
11.8%
Direct
57.5%
Referral
28.3%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~36K

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Senior Director, Media & Growth

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