Senior Paid Media Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$135K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize multi-channel paid acquisition programs, driving experimentation, performance improvements, and cross-team collaboration to boost CAC, CPL, ROAS, and funnel conversion.

  • Own end-to-end campaigns across Google, YouTube, and social platforms with ongoing optimization.
  • Lead testing, attribution analysis, and incrementality work with analytics and Growth teams.
  • Scale winning channels and onboard new partners while coordinating pilots and external partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day execution and optimization of paid acquisition campaigns across key channels including: Google Search. Performance Max. YouTube. Paid Social.
  • Continuously optimize campaigns to improve CPL, CAC, ROAS, and conversion performance.
  • Manage budget allocation across channels based on performance and marginal return.
  • Partner with internal analytics teams to ensure campaign performance is accurately measured and reported.
  • Work closely with the Director of Growth to identify and test new acquisition channels.
  • Manage relationships and onboarding for emerging advertising partners such as: Reddit. Connected TV (CTV). New performance marketing platforms.
  • Coordinate with external partners to launch pilots and evaluate performance.
  • Analyze early results and provide recommendations on scaling or optimizing new channels.
  • Design and execute structured experimentation frameworks to improve acquisition performance.
  • Run tests across: Audiences. Creative. Messaging. Landing pages. Funnel steps.

Requirements

  • 5 + years of experience in performance marketing, paid acquisition, or growth marketing.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-channel paid acquisition campaigns.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting performance data and running structured experiments.
  • Experience working with advertising platforms such as Google Ads, YouTube, Meta, or other performance channels.
  • Familiarity with emerging acquisition channels such as Reddit, CTV, or programmatic platforms.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with analytics, product, and marketing teams.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, experimentation-driven environment.

Preferred

  • Experience in fintech, trading platforms, financial education, or regulated industries.
  • Experience with Paid Search.
  • Experience scaling paid acquisition programs with large budgets.
  • Familiarity with attribution models, incrementality testing, and marketing analytics.
  • Experience working with lifecycle marketing and CRM teams to improve acquisition and retention performance.

Benefits

  • Topstep is an engaging working environment that ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration by keeping cameras on during meetings and maintaining a robust Slack environment for communication.
  • Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is front-loaded.
  • Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance are offered for full-time employees.
  • Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.
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Topstep is the premier funding opportunity for retail futures traders. Our goal is to provide a safe environment for traders to safely engage, learn and profit in the financial markets. With powerful tools, coaching, and a clear path to funding, we help traders build the habits and discipline needed to "go pro."At Topstep, we believe empowered people yield great results. Our people are our greatest asset and we treat them as such. We rely on everyone, regardless of position or experience, to help develop the big ideas that move us forward.📝 Risk Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure📝 Social Media Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/social-media-disclosure/📝 Terms of Use: https://www.topstep.com/terms-of-use/

Founded in 2012
Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.8K employees (72 in marketing)
94% recommend to a friend
95% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$135K/yr – $150K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
54 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$23K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26%
Direct
63.9%
Referral
9.4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.9K

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Senior Paid Media Manager

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