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Director of Paid Media Location: Remote, Worldwide Job Description: This Role Is Not About Running Campaigns It’s about owning revenue, retention, and the standard of excellence for Paid Media at Powered by Search. If you’re a senior paid media leader who wants full accountability for growth, client outcomes, and team performance this role is designed for you. The Opportunity As Director of Paid Media, you will own the vision, performance, and revenue impact of the Paid Media department. This is a true P&L-adjacent leadership role. You are accountable for: Growing revenue within our existing paid media client base Protecting and improving net revenue retention (NRR) Ensuring our paid media service is best-in-class, scalable, and defensible Building, coaching, and holding accountable a team of senior paid media leaders You’ll manage up to four Associate Directors, work directly with executive stakeholders internally, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior client leaders. Core Responsibilities Reporting to the VP, Operations, you'll: Revenue Growth & Net Revenue Retention Own expansion strategy across the paid media client portfolio Identify, forecast, and influence revenue growth opportunities within existing accounts Proactively identify churn risk and lead corrective action Ensure paid media directly contributes to client renewals and expansions Department Vision & Service Excellence Define and own the long-term vision for Paid Media at Powered by Search Translate that vision into clear quarterly priorities, KPIs, and execution plans Ensure service design, delivery quality, and outcomes meet our highest standards Continuously evolve paid media offerings to stay competitive and relevant for B2B SaaS clients Client Leadership & Advisory Maintain senior relationships with CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and Revenue leaders Act as a strategic advisor, not just a channel expert Clearly communicate paid media performance in the context of pipeline, revenue, and business impact Step in when accounts need senior-level leadership or course correction Team Leadership & Talent Development Hire, develop, and retain top-tier paid media leaders Coach high performers toward greater scope and impact Decisively manage underperformance — coaching up or coaching out as needed Create clear career paths, expectations, and accountability across the department Protect high-value clients through smart capacity planning and resourcing Operational Rigor & Accountability Own departmental forecasting, capacity planning, and prioritization Establish quality control and performance standards across all accounts Ensure consistent execution while enabling experimentation and innovation Use data to guide decisions, investments, and trade-offs What Success Looks Like (12 Months In) Paid Media NRR is strong, predictable, and improving Expansion revenue from existing paid media clients is increasing quarter-over-quarter Clients view Paid Media as a core growth driver, not a commodity channel Associate Directors operate autonomously with high accountability Underperformance is addressed quickly; excellence is the norm The Paid Media department has a clear POV and market reputation You're Our Ideal Candidate If You: Think in terms of revenue, retention, and business outcomes, not just performance metrics Have owned expansion and renewal conversations — not just supported them Are comfortable making hard people decisions in service of excellence Can balance strategic vision with operational execution Earn trust quickly with executive clients Hold yourself and others to an exceptionally high b Required Experience 7+ years of paid media experience, including 2+ years in B2B SaaS 4+ years leading teams, including senior-level managers or leads Proven experience managing enterprise paid media budgets ($50k+/month) Demonstrated success driving expansion revenue and retention Deep expertise in Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads; strong working knowledge of Meta Strong understanding of pipeline, attribution, and revenue reporting Experience partnering with Sales, RevOps, and Marketing leadership Comfort operating in a fully remote, globally distributed environment Why Join Powered by Search? Drive results without the typical agency constraints Work with premium B2B SaaS clients who respect expertise Join a team with 3+ year average tenure and 70+ NPS Advance your career without becoming purely managerial Learn from top 1% SaaS marketing experts Core Values Give a Sh!t Always Be in It To Win It Be Obsessed with Serving Others Practice a Growth Mindset When We Fail, We Don't Lose the Lesson Benefits & Compensation Competitive base salary + quarterly performance bonuses 5 weeks paid time off Flexible remote work (4-hour overlap with Americas time zones) Comprehensive health benefits for Canadian residents Regular in-person team meetups and annual retreat Weekly 1:1 coaching and professional development Work directly with clients (no account managers) Apply tot his job