At Directive, we take solving complex performance marketing problems for SaaS companies seriously. We demonstrate this by only working with clients who share our values and by giving your team ample time to focus on hitting your client’s goals.

Beyond the work, we are fiercely passionate about living out a People First culture. One of the ways we act out our passion for our team is by paying a living wage at Directive so that no one in the organization makes less than $70,000 a year. We are experiencing unprecedented growth and truly need your services to fulfill our vision.

As Director of Paid Media, you’ll be tasked with guiding the culture of our Paid Media team, improving the quality and creativity of our deliverables, and growing revenue through the success of our clients. You will be a critical part of our three year vision to elevate Directive into the upper-echelon of performance marketing agencies.

You will be a core member of the executive team making recommendations on strategy and approach to drive innovation and exceed organizational expectations

Here’s what success looks like:

Inspire an impressive team of 5+ Associate Directors to grow their teams and their accounts
Lead a world-class team of 30+ Paid Media strategists in the execution of innovative campaigns for mid-level and enterprise SaaS companies
Improve and approve strategy for paid media clients that results in client’s exceeding their goals
Partner with the V.P. of Client Strategy in driving efficiency and scale across primary operational KPIs
Provide leadership support in pitching new business and growing clients
Understand changes to the marketplace and industry, adjusting client Paid Media strategies accordingly
Oversee department budget, including staffing and resource requirements like capacity planning

What you offer:

10+ years experience managing teams of 10+ Paid Media practitioners, preferably at a growing agency
Experience with navigating, servicing, and growing enterprise level Paid Media engagements
A dynamic performance-marketing mindset for B2B, a clear POV on what is needed to drive performance success and curiosity for what’s ahead in the Paid Media industry for B2B and SaaS organizations, particularly LinkedIn, Google Ads, and Review Sites
High emotional intelligence and ability to work across teams with different types of individuals
Ability to understand the details of client goals and be able to translate into broader strategic campaigns for leadership and the greater team
Ready to pivot based on priority shifts or industry changes and can anticipate change
Clear communicator with strategic insights and ability to create buy-in across the organization
A clear, insightful vision for the future direction of the marketplace, with a track record of thought leadership in the Paid Media field
Solid strategic skills and impressive understanding of the business from both market and P&L perspectives
Experience with M&A + integration is a valuable bonus
Exceptional ability to motivate and retain a world-class team
Willingness to travel domestically as needed (post-COVID) – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas

What we offer:

– Transparency and Humanity: No employee at Directive makes less than $70,000/year
– Full health, dental and vision plans for you and your family that fit your lifestyle (including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and 50% for your dependents)
– Get the most out of your benefits with a Healthcare Concierge
– 100% covered membership to One Medical primary and virtual care
– Unlimited virtual (MSK) & physical therapy support through Physera
– Membership to Headspace for your mental well-being
– Access to virtual visits with certified therapists through Spring Health and Ginger
– Company-paid $50k Life Insurance Policy
– Freedom to work from anywhere, but option to enjoy one of our state-of-the-art offices in Irvine, CA or Austin, TX
– Customizable 401k Plan + 3% Match for your financial goals
– Exclusive access to thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts
– Unlimited PTO (we actually have a 2 week minimum), in addition to Holidays and your birthday off
– Paid Parental Leave and fertility support through CARROT
– We are closed Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
– Opportunity to be published on industry-leading blogs
– Company provided Macbook or PC plus a $200 ergonomics budget
– Team building events (Awards Ceremony, Holiday party, Murder Mysteries, Trivia Nights, and more)
– Check out our culture on social: https://www.instagram.com/directiveconsulting/

About Us:

Directive does exceptional performance marketing for software brands that share our values. We redefine the global standard for how marketers work, live, and grow. Our goal is to empower and focus so much on our people that our clients consequently get better results.

At Directive, one of our core values is to put people first. We want to stick to our values and commit to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.