Associate Director, Paid Search & Social (Remote US) - Future Opening

At Directive Consulting, we're a performance marketing agency that specializes in working with SaaS and tech companies. We have a unique marketing methodology called Customer Generation, prioritizing SQLs and customers over traditional metrics like MQLs. Our services include Paid Media, SEO, Performance Creative and Design, Video, Revenue Operations, and Strategy to help clients hit SQL targets consistently. This role is listed internally as Associate Director, Paid Media.

If you're ready to explore future opportunities and be part of a team that values creativity, strategy, and results, we'd love to connect with you!

Role and Responsibilities

• Goal Setting: As DAs are directly responsible for setting the goals for every client engagement in their pod.
• Best Practices: As DAs 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. Build structure, create a cadence, support proactively, and empower your team with clear and concise communication + expectation setting.

Goals:

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

What We Offer

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. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on Directive's compensation practices, job related skills, and depth of experience.

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.

Benefits to Support the Whole Person:

• 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

Work Environment

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. For some positions, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, the UK, and Australia. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.

This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.

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 careers@directiveconsulting.com.

Additional Information

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.