Manager of Digital Paid Acquisition

360Connect•Austin, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

360Connect is looking for a senior-level paid acquisition leader to own and scale our performance marketing engine. We’re hiring a Manager of Digital Paid Acquisition to run and optimize our performance marketing engine across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta. This is a hands-on, player-coach role: you’ll own day-to-day execution and performance outcomes, manage one direct internal report, and coordinate with internal partners. Our ideal candidate is someone who: Likes to keep score and “win” Is analytical to the core Has a deep understanding of different digital marketing channels Is agile and decisive This position will report directly to the CEO and have high exposure across the organization. This is a full-time, exempt position based at our office off 183 and Hymeadow Drive in Austin, Texas. Our office is open five days a week, with Mondays and Fridays as optional remote work days.

Requirements

5+ years “hands-on” managing and scaling paid media budgets
Direct budget ownership ($50-100K+/month preferred; more is a plus)
Demonstrated ability to scale spend while maintaining or improving efficiency
Strong experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta Ads, and performance-driven testing
Strong Excel skills — pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data aggregation, and turning raw data into actionable insights
Comfort operating in ambiguity and setting direction
A strong sense of humor. Serious about results but can laugh along the way

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI in analyzing data and managing campaigns a plus (we are a “Claude Company”)

Responsibilities

Daily/weekly management of digital campaigns
Scale lead volume while increasing contribution margin impact
Test new ads, channels and messaging
Lead the charge in using AI to automate things such as reporting and creative testing
Monitor and report on key performance metrics: CPL, CAC, ROAS lead quality downstream revenue signals
Produce weekly performance reports: what changed why what we’re doing next
Make practical, data-backed recommendations and tradeoffs (volume vs. efficiency vs. quality)
Set weekly priorities, provide coaching, and ensure high execution quality
Build repeatable processes for campaign ops, testing, and reporting
Establish clear ownership and accountability across tasks and deliverables
Step in and provide subject matter expertise if needed