Founding Performance Marketing Lead
amberesMillbrae, CA
$200,000 - $280,000 per yearAPPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)
Founding Performance Marketing Lead
amberesMillbrae, CA
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Marketing ManagersAdvertising and Promotions ManagersMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$200,000 - $280,000 per year
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Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $280,000.00/yr Performance Marketing Lead / Founding Marketeer Location: San Francisco or NYC, Hybrid in either location We're looking for a Performance Marketing Lead to own and scale paid acquisition across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn. This is a rare opportunity to build a demand engine from the ground up — owning the full performance marketing funnel, from strategy and creative through to execution and optimisation. If you have been in a Founding position, one of the first in, a Growth Marketeer for a rocket Start Up or Series-backed business, ideally A-C, we want to hear from you! You\'ll collaborate closely with Founders daily, the board too, Product, Design, and Sales to launch high-converting campaigns, run landing page tests, and turn insights into action. Your work will help fuel predictable pipeline growth in a fast-scaling B2B SaaS environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
Take full ownership of paid media across key platforms (Google, Meta, LinkedIn) Build and optimise campaigns to hit CAC, pipeline, and payback targets Conduct deep audience, keyword, and performance analysis to improve targeting and spend efficiency Write compelling ad copy that speaks to scaling B2B customers Work with cross-functional teams to test and improve landing pages Ensure a seamless handoff from marketing-qualified leads to sales demos Explore and experiment with emerging channels and new ad formats Manage a growing monthly ad budget (currently significant and scaling quickly) Who We're Looking For You've spent at least 3 solid years owning paid acquisition for a B2B SaaS company or a successful B2C/D2C brand, which has had great success across North America (something which has exceeded downloads and/or sales) You've worked in a venture-backed or PE-backed business (Series A–C preferred) You've helped build marketing from the ground up, not just optimised what already exists You know how to scale spend, lower CAC, and grow a qualified pipeline You're hands-on in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager You're both analytical and creative — able to interpret data and write standout ad copy You test fast, learn quickly, and constantly iterate based on performance About You You thrive in early-stage or scaling SaaS environments or B2B/D2C Brand, where systems are still being built You love the challenge of owning an entire function and being the go-to expert You get energy from building and iterating, not just maintaining You're excited by the idea of being a strategic partner to founders, product, and sales You believe performance marketing is one of the most powerful levers for growth — and you love proving it Competitive OTE in the $200K–$280K base, + performance bonus on top Equity package in a fast-growing, venture-backed SaaS company High autonomy, direct impact, and a seat at the table as the business scales If of interest, please apply! Thanks, Team Amberes Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing and Sales Industries Software Development
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$200,000 - $280,000 per year
Experience level
Manager
Location
Millbrae, CA
Occupation
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