Senior Manager, Paid Media

Charlottesville, VA (Remote)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize a comprehensive paid media program across multiple channels to drive MQLs and pipeline, including strategy, budget, attribution, and creative collaboration, with a structured test-and-learn cadence and cross-functional partnerships.

  • Own annual paid media strategy and budget
  • Build test-and-learn framework and attribution with Marketing Ops

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Media Strategy & Execution
  • Develop and own the annual paid media strategy across K-12 Domestic, International, and Performing Arts — aligning channel mix, budget allocation, and audience targeting to MQL and pipeline goals
  • Manage and optimize campaigns across Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube), Meta (Facebook, Instagram), TikTok, and programmatic platforms
  • Build a systematic test-and-learn framework — testing audiences, creative formats, bidding strategies, and landing pages to improve performance quarter-over-quarter
  • Expand into new channels including direct mail amplification and streaming audio where ROI warrants
  • Budget & Performance Management
  • Own the paid media budget — reporting weekly on spend efficiency, CPC, CPL, and MQL contribution by channel and segment
  • Build attribution models with Marketing Ops ensuring paid media receives accurate funnel credit
  • Manage agency relationships and platform partnerships, holding them accountable to performance SLAs
  • Creative & Landing Page Collaboration

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of hands-on paid media experience including direct budget ownership
  • Expert-level proficiency in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and programmatic buying platforms
  • Demonstrated experience owning MQL or pipeline targets in a B2C or B2B2C environment
  • Strong analytics skills — you live in dashboards, GA4, and performance data
  • Experience managing external media agencies and holding them accountable

Preferred

  • Experience in K-12 education, travel, or seasonal consumer categories with long consideration cycles (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or HubSpot attribution and CRM integration (preferred)
  • Experience using AI tools for creative testing and media optimization (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, accident, critical illness, disability insurance, FSA/HSA options with employer HSA contributions, and a generous 401(k) match.
  • Generous paid time off including 11 paid company holidays, 25 PTO days the first year (prorated), 1 paid volunteer day, 4 mental health days, and bereavement
  • Professional development support, including up to $5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement and up to $1,000 for certifications annually
  • Opportunities for paid and discounted travel
  • Flexible work schedule providing on-site, remote, and hybrid office opportunities
  • Encouraged participation in a wide variety of Employee Resource Groups
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources, including fitness centers at select locations
  • Paid parental, caregiver, and disability leave
  • Team Member Discount Program
  • Engaging, collaborative, and fun work environment
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WorldStrides provides educational travel and experiences to more than 530,000 students a year. Founded in 1967 by a middle school social studies teacher from Chicago, the company has since grown to become a leader in experiential learning for students of all ages throughout their lifetime learning journey. In addition to domestic and international travel and study abroad programs, WorldStrides offerings include performing arts, sports, language immersion, career exploration, and service-learning. Each of these experiences helps students to see beyond the classroom and to see the world – and themselves – in new ways. Our global team is 1,500+ strong, united by a passion for what we do. We work with students, parents, and teachers, and behind the scenes too, to deliver experiences that transform lives. Let's get out there - together!Community Guidelines We are happy to address questions you may have, but in order to foster a vibrant and useful online community, we’ve outlined a few guidelines to be followed when posting on the WorldStrides and affiliated brands' social channels . Any comments that are in violation of the guidelines will be removed, and repeat offenders may be blocked. Comments will be removed if they contain:•Profane, inappropriate, threatening or offensive language;•Violations of copyright or intellectual property rights;•Purposefully untrue or misleading statements;•Comments that are meant to derail or hijack constructive conversations;•Personal information of community members or WorldStrides employees; •Posts that link to potentially harmful sites.

Founded in 1967
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2.1K employees (107 in marketing)
44% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $95K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2017
    Private Equity
  • Jan 1998
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
300.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.9%
Direct
49.4%
Referral
6%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.1K

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Senior Manager, Paid Media

WorldStrides · Charlottesville, VA · Remote