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Marketing Manager, Growth Programs

CB2 · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
Project ManagementFull-time

Achieve Strategic Growth

The Marketing Manager, Growth Programs will oversee a diversified multi-channel media mix including Paid Social, Search, Programmatic Display, and CTV. This role will drive high-quality traffic, sign-ups, and registrations through a program rooted in incrementality, algorithmic efficiency, and omnichannel lift.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the end-to-end execution of Paid Social (Meta, Pinterest, TikTok), Paid Search (Google/Bing), Programmatic, and CTV, ensuring all channels are synchronized to drive Registry and Program sign-ups.

  • Manage daily program health, monitoring channel mix and targeting accuracy to ensure spend aligns with weekly and monthly acquisition targets for Design and Trade.

  • Leverage automation and innovative ad tech to move users from inspiration (Social/CTV) to action (Search/Sign-up), leveraging the latest platform efficiencies.

  • Analyze campaign performance alongside Analytics leads, utilizing MMM (Marketing Mix Modeling) and customer data to prove the incremental value of our media spend.

  • Partner with the in-house Creative team to develop data-backed briefs, partner with Brand and Influencer marketing to leverage creator content in paid media.

  • Align with Brand, eCommerce, and CRM teams to ensure paid media supports the total customer lifecycle—from initial registry creation to long-term design consultation.

  • Coach and develop direct reports, fostering technical proficiency and a customer-centric mindset.

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest) complemented by a strong working knowledge of Paid Search (SEM) and Programmatic/CTV environments.

  • High-level "hands-on-keys" experience in Ads Managers (Meta, Pinterest, Google Ads, etc.); experience with Adobe Analytics or specialized attribution tools is preferred.

  • Expertise in optimizing for lead generation and sign-ups rather than just ROAS, with a deep understanding of the "registration" funnel.

  • Solid understanding of platform algorithms and the technical requirements (Conversion API, offline signals, 1P data) needed to track high-value actions accurately.

  • Advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights that bridge the gap between "clicks" and "confirmed sign-ups."

  • A passion for understanding the "why" behind customer behavior—specifically what drives a couple to register or a professional to join a trade program.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Paid Media, with at least 2 years in a Retail, eCommerce, or Lead-Gen environment.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Economics, or a related analytical field.

  • Demonstrated success in managing full-funnel advertising with budgets concentrated in Social but diversified across Search and Display.

  • Experience in a "Lead" capacity with a readiness to take on direct management and P&L responsibility for specific business units.

  • Niche Expertise: Experience in the Wedding, Home Decor, or Interior Design industries is a significant plus.

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, and data modeling for performance forecasting).

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