Associate Director, Paid Search & Social; Remote

Associate Director, Paid Search & Social (Remote US)

At Directive Consulting, we’re a performance marketing agency that specializes in working with SaaS and tech companies. We’ve developed a unique marketing methodology called Customer Generation, which prioritizes generating SQLs and customers over traditional metrics like MQLs. Our comprehensive range of services includes Paid Media, SEO, Performance Creative and Design, Video, Revenue Operations, and Strategy, all designed to help our clients hit their SQL targets consistently.

We’re always looking to expand our teams with individuals who have a growth mindset and are future-focused.

This role is listed internally as Associate Director, Paid Media.

Associate Directors are the most important people y are directly responsible for both client and employee retention and their performance is directly reflected in our P&L.

• Goal Setting:
  AsDs are directly responsible for setting the goals for every client engagement in their pod.
• Best Practices:
  AsDs are directly responsible for ensuring that every one of their client’s follows best practices across all channels and mediums. In particular:
  • LTV:
    
    CAC modeling
  • Customer Generation
  • Share of SERP
  • Functional Content
• Breakdown Barriers:
  Every great campaign lives or dies at the moment of approval. It’s your responsibility to understand these moments and support your strategist in earning a yes.
  • Ensure roadblocks are a part of every 1x1 conversation with strategists, and that an action plan is established to take down any roadblocks for the success of the strategy.
• Accountability:
  We need leaders, not managers. Nobody wants a manager, everyone wants a leader. Build structure, create a cadence, support proactively, and empower your team with clear and concise communication + expectation setting.

• NSM Attainment: 100%
• CSAT: 4.2+
• Bookings: $150k for each half of the year (total across pod for H1)

🏠 We have a set living wage at Directive; the annual base salary range for this position based in the United States is $100,000 - $135,000 USD with potential for bonus eligibility.

🙏 Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle, including a 100% employer‑paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents.

• 🧠 Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
• 💪 Physical - Gympass
• 🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2‑week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24‑January
  1), Paid Parental Leave
• 💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
• 🌟 Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
• 🌴 Annual Anniversary Trip to Newport Beach, CA with peers and executive leadership for fun and entertainment!

As a remote‑first company, you’ll have the ability to work from anywhere in the US, with the option to enjoy our state‑of‑the‑art offices in Irvine, California. You must have reliable internet access, a professional background, and the ability to remain stationary for extended periods. This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate through Zoom and Slack.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to ca

At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed 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.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing and Sales

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