Associate Director scaling Google Ads for Ground News, a subscription news comparison platform.
Building acquisition, measurement, landing pages, and YouTube creative across remote Canada or United States.
Responsibilities
Build Google from scratch, including account structure, campaign architecture, naming conventions, and testing frameworks
Scale spend from its current low base to a major share of total paid budget while holding CAC and subscriber payback
Own Search, Performance Max, Demand Gen, and YouTube, including budget allocation and bidding strategy
Work with external agencies to build the YouTube creative engine through briefing, testing, and hook and format iteration
Build, test, and iterate on dedicated Google landing pages
Build the measurement foundation, including conversion tracking, Enhanced Conversions, app and web attribution, incrementality testing, and trusted reporting
Experiment with and launch campaigns on adjacent paid channels when justified
Partner with product, engineering, and analytics to ship paid-media needs
Report honestly and tactfully on performance
Requirements
5+ years managing Google Ads at a meaningful scale, ideally in subscription, DTC, or app
Proven experience scaling an account from small to large
Hands-on YouTube experience scaling video campaigns
Strong analytical skills and comfort with GA4, spreadsheets, and BI tools
Creative fluency in briefing video and diagnosing ad performance
Experience managing campaigns on paid channels beyond Google
Genuine interest in news and media is a plus
Bonus: diverse paid social platforms and scaling a channel from 0 to 1
Bonus: CTV/OTT and linear TV buying, including Netflix, Hulu, Roku, Amazon, and YouTube TV
Bonus: AppsFlyer experience with MMP setup, SKAN configuration, and attribution debugging
Bonus: Firebase experience with event tracking, audience building, and app-side conversion signals
Bonus: landing page experience working with design and engineering
Bonus: Apple Search Ads or app-install experience
Bonus: familiarity with MMM or geo-lift
Legal eligibility to work in Canada or the US for any employer
Benefits
Competitive total rewards: A market-benchmarked base salary, calibrated to your location
Remote-first environment: Work from anywhere in Canada, on your own time zone
In-person meetups and team gatherings
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family
Professional development opportunities
Mission-driven team building meaningful products with real-world impact
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