Associate Director, Performance Media

Swell Media

1d • Remote

About The Position

Swell Media is seeking an experienced performance media professional with a strong blend of strategy, platform expertise, and client leadership for a remote position within the US. This senior, hands-on role requires deep knowledge of paid search and paid social, enabling seamless transitions between media strategy development, client relationship management, performance analysis, and platform execution. The Associate Director will lead performance media strategy for key client accounts, manage media budgets, and act as a trusted strategic partner to clients. There is also potential for mentoring or managing members of the performance media team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of performance media experience
• Strong, recent hands-on experience with both paid search and paid social
• Deep expertise in Google Ads and Meta
• Proven experience developing and executing paid media strategy
• Experience managing significant media budgets
• Strong client-facing and account management experience
• Ability to analyze performance data and turn insights into action
• Experience with ecommerce, lead generation, B2B, or other performance-driven businesses
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requiring employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing or mentoring team members
• Experience with Google Merchant Center, feed optimization, or offline conversion tracking
• Experience with automation, scripts, or AI tools
• Experience with incrementality or lift testing
• Additional platform experience (beyond Google Ads and Meta)

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee paid search and paid social strategies
• Translate client business goals into actionable media strategies
• Manage media budgets, pacing, and overall account performance
• Analyze performance and identify opportunities for growth
• Present performance, insights, and recommendations to clients
• Build strong, trusted client relationships
• Identify opportunities to improve and grow client partnerships
• Serve as a senior strategic partner to clients
• Lead performance and strategy conversations
• Translate media data into clear business recommendations
• Mentor and develop team members
• Potentially manage direct reports
• Help elevate the team's platform and strategic expertise

Benefits

• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day
• Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed