Account Director - Performance Marketing

About the Company:

GenY Medium, a leading full-service digital marketing agency, is in the business of managing perceptions of brands online. Our team combines the three essential skills to excel at performance marketing: 1. Consumer understanding, 2. Content Marketing and 3. Technology expertise. Within a very short span of time, our young team has served a number of clients and helped create positive conversations around their brands. The good news is that we are growing - and fast! Read more about the company at http://www.genymedium.com/

Job Summary:

- We are seeking a talented and experienced Account Director - Performance Marketing to join our dynamic team.

- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital marketing and a deep understanding of performance-driven strategies. This role requires a creative thinker who can develop and execute innovative campaigns to drive customer acquisition and retention.

- Account Director - Performance Marketing is responsible for creating and delivering great digital campaigns.

- Account Director - Performance Marketing is expected to look at the measurement protocol, event tracking, custom dimensions, advanced e-commerce, database marketing, marketing automation, DoubleClick advertising, Programmatic advertising, dynamic remarketing, tag management, Google Analytics interface.

- Account Director - Performance Marketing prepares and implements media plans and other deliverables while providing digital media recommendations and solutions to clients.

Job Responsibilities:

- Create and execute strong digital media recommendations with supporting validation.

- Develop, execute, manage and maintain media plans.

- Oversee buys, analyze campaigns, and change recommendations to maximize performance.

- Work with cross-functional teams (Creative, Tech, Client servicing, etc.) to manage processes.

- Design and document analytics tracking specifications for various digital channels, including web, mobile apps, and microsites.

- Stay current with trends, best practices, and competitor strategies to ensure our marketing efforts are effective and competitive.

- Track, prioritize, and manage analytics implementation initiatives across teams; serve as contact for analytics/tracking requests.

- Manage the testing, QA, QC, and debugging of tracking pixels.

- Work with business partners to ensure that all digital media is tagged and trackable so that standard reports can be created and shared.

- Produce clear and detailed client-facing reports to identify areas of opportunity to improve campaign performance.

- Take responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

- Communicate with clients about projects both remotely, and in-person.

Skills Required:

- Ability to manage a team.

- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

- Solid understanding of mathematical concepts.

- Knowledge and passion for all things Digital Media; SEM, SEO, Display, Analytics, etc.

- Understanding of media concepts and terms, creative and budget requirements.

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Word, and advance knowledge of Excel.

- Managing advertising pixels such as AdWords, Google Analytics, floodlights, etc.

- Debugging and identification of problems is essential.

- Clear understanding on how to configure profiles and views, including goals, filters and other Google Analytics functionality.

- Understanding of configuration for custom metrics and dimensions/custom variables/advanced e-commerce.

- Solid understanding of event tracking and how this can be used effectively.

- Understanding of iOS/Android app tracking.

- Ability to create clear and insightful reports using data from Google Analytics and other data sources.

- Excellent Excel skills are an advantage.

- An excellent communicator and be able to present ideas, verbally and in writing.

Experience Required:

- Possess Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Information Technology, Marketing, Business, or equivalent degree and related experience.

- Proven experience as an Account Director - Performance Marketing or similar role, with a minimum of 5 to 8 years in digital marketing.

- Experience in an agency set up would add value to the role.

- Certification in Google Ads or other relevant digital marketing certifications is a plus.